Navigation With hurricane season well underway, residents know Southwest Florida will likely see severe weather before 2025 ends. That can also mean more storm-related legal headaches, from insurance disputes to contractor fraud. On October 15, Lee County Legal Aid Society will host its quarterly free legal clinic, Law at Collaboratory, sponsored by the AARP Foundation, for […]
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There is still time to register for Counsel to Counsel
Registration is ongoing for “Counsel to Counsel,” The Florida Bar’s free, app-based mentoring program. Registration runs through October 3. Matches will be announced in mid-October. A recent graduation ceremony for second-year participants drew dozens of beginning lawyers, veteran Bar leaders, and Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz to a Boca Raton ballroom. Click Here To Read The […]
Protective orders, moot court, and the Public Employment Labor Relations Forum on Florida Bar News Briefs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: A South Florida lawmaker renewing efforts to make it easier for domestic violence victims to obtain protective court orders. Registration is now open for The Florida Bar’s annual High School Appellate […]
Seventh Circuit JNC to fill a Putnam County vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of qualified lawyers for appointment to the Putnam County Court. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of the Judge Elizabeth Morris. The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission shall accept […]
Aven petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Bryon R. Aven of Lithia has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement Aven was suspended from the practice of law for two years by an order of the Supreme Court dated September 14, 2023, effective October 21, 2023. Aven was suspended because while employed as an assistant state attorney, he […]