Navigation The 1908 annual meeting of the Florida State Bar Association was held at the Continental Hotel in Atlantic Beach on June 25-26. President Robert L. Anderson was in the chair. The treasurer reported a balance on hand of $712.10. For the subject of his annual address Anderson chose “Education in Citizenship,” and stressed the obligation […]
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Happiness is a warm puppy at the 2025 Annual Florida Bar Convention
The Animal Law Section once again sponsored its signature activity, the Puppy Pit, during June’s Annual Bar Convention in Boca Raton. A convention favorite, the Puppy Pit opened to a waiting line of people winding down the hallway. Leigh Markowitz, a managing lawyer with Disability Rights Florida in Ft. Lauderdale, has been organizing the Puppy […]
The latest Florida Bar News Briefs is out, give it a listen
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 petition that would allow out-of-state attorneys to temporarily join The Florida Bar and practice in certain state government offices. A proposed rule to address concerns about witness coaching during remote […]
Governor appoints two new judge
Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments August 25. Julie “JC” Hill of Winter Haven to serve as judge on the 10th Judicial Circuit Court
Plant petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10(b), Willishia Brenay Plant has petitioned the Supreme Court of Florida for Bar reinstatement. Plant was suspended from the practice of law for a period of 180 days by order of the Supreme Court of Florida dated August 8, 2024, for violation of Rules 3-7.1(f) (Notice to Law Firms); 4-1.2(c) (Limitation of […]