Navigation Voting is underway for contested seats for The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors in the 11th and Out-of-State circuits and two races for the Young Lawyers Division board in the 11th and 13th circuits. Members in the circuits with contested races may vote by accessing the MyFloridaBar Member Portal on The Florida Bar’s website. Voted ballots must […]
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Kluger Kaplan sponsors Third Annual H.T. Smith Legal Studies Scholarship
H.T. Smith South Florida-based Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine has launched its 2023 Annual H.T. Smith Legal Studies Scholarship to support minority law school students who have a strong connection with the South Florida community. Now in its third year, the law firm launched the scholarship in honor of H.T. Smith, founding director of […]
Justice Ricky Polston is stepping down from the Supreme Court
Justice Ricky Polston Justice Ricky Polston notified Gov. Ron DeSantis March 20 of his resignation from the Florida Supreme Court, effective March 31. “Ricky Polston is a good man, and he has been a treasured colleague, friend, and role model to all of us on the court,” said Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz. “We are grateful […]
50-year senior counselors to be recognized at the Annual Bar Convention
Attorneys who have achieved 50 years of practice, even if they spent part of their careers in other states, can be recognized for their dedication and service. The Florida Bar will recognize veteran lawyers during a luncheon at the 2023 Annual Florida Bar Convention, tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 23, 2023, at The Boca Raton […]
Supreme Court amends a host of Rules Regulating The Florida Bar
From revealing confidential information to prevent death or substantial bodily harm to retired lawyers to IOTA trust accounts, the Supreme Court March 16 amended 17 Bar rules and one bylaw. The Bar’s proposals were all approved by the Board of Governors. The more significant amendments, according to the court, include: