Hundreds of Florida lawyers are embracing Nota, a free, trust-accounting solution that helps ensure compliance with Bar rules while easing some of the drudgery of modern legal practice. Robert Becerra, a Coral Gables international trade lawyer, is one of 1,157 Florida Bar members who integrated the platform into their practice in the past few years. […]

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The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 5, 2025, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Northern District): One attorney delegate to represent the Northern District of Florida, to serve a four-year […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments in August.  Julie “JC” Hill of Winter Haven to serve as judge on the 10th Judicial Circuit Court Hill has served as an assistant state attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit since 2012. Previously, she served as an assistant public defender in the 13th Judicial Circuit. She earned […]

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Keller Swan interns Brodie Bartelt, Nicholas Polo, Jason Roberson, and Selin Vainstein. Keller Swan in Jupiter welcomed four law students into its inaugural summer internship program, which ended in August. The program provided immersive, hands-on experience in personal injury litigation, giving interns the opportunity to contribute to active cases, observe courtroom proceedings, and learn directly […]

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The 14th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission recently convened to begin the process of filling a new circuit court judgeship and a Bay County Court judgeship recently created by the Florida Legislature. The JNC received 14 applications. The JNC interviewed eight of the 14 individuals to determine their fitness for appointment. Those interviews took place August […]

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