Navigation Keller Swan Injury Attorneys hosted its second annual Project Backpack event at its Jupiter office on August 2, donating 300 fully stocked backpacks to students across South Florida. Created to encourage local students as they return to school, the event featured food trucks that provided free meals to the first 100 kids, a bounce house, […]
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Proposed bord actions
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its September 19, 2025, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be […]
Proposed amendments to Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.530 (Communication Technology) and 2.540 (Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities)
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Ethics meets AI: Florida’s legal system adapts guardrails
Artificial intelligence is advancing at a lightning pace as Florida Bar leaders, acknowledging its power to enhance legal practice, are developing more guardrails to address the potential risks. “The committee recognizes the rapid development of AI and pledges to value the technology’s promise and concerns equally,” Board Technology Committee Chair Karl Klein assured the Board […]
Judicial ethics panel affirms judge may review governmental databases in determining ‘No Bond Pending First Appearance’
A Florida judge may independently review one or more limited, reliable databases to obtain information about the accused’s current or prior criminal history or other status, which may be relevant to whether release prior to first appearance would be permitted. Acting August 12 in Opinion Number 2025-14, the JEAC said that individuals “meeting certain criteria […]