Navigation The Florida Bar is warning members about a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails that appear to come from Executive Director Joshua Doyle. The scam email, which has been reported by multiple members, is designed to look like an official communication from The Florida Bar. It uses a deceptive email address — j.doyle@floridabar.org.virrumail.com — that is […]
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With budget deal in place, governor faces stack of court-related bills
Legislators strengthened Florida’s vexatious litigant law, stiffened criminal penalties for harassing “court officials,” and capped court-ordered arbitrator “compensation rates,” among other things, before a bitter budget dispute nearly derailed the 2025 session. They also restored the rights of certain adult medical negligence survivors to sue for pain and suffering — only to have Gov. Ron […]
Ashley Sybesma to lead Funding Florida Legal Aid
Ashley Sybesma Key West attorney and longtime legal aid advocate Ashley N. Sybesma takes the helm of Funding Florida Legal Aid (FFLA) on July 1. FFLA is a statewide charitable organization committed to expanding access to the civil justice system for Floridians of limited means through strategic grantmaking, support for legal aid providers and courts, […]
Health Law Section Names Inaugural ‘Top 10 Under 40’ Award recipients
The Health Law Section has selected 10 young attorneys for its inaugural Top 10 Under 40 award, a new recognition program honoring rising legal professionals who demonstrate outstanding achievement, community engagement, and a commitment to advancing health law in Florida. The Top 10 Under 40 award is designed to spotlight Florida-licensed attorneys under the age […]
Scholarship established in memory of Tampa attorney Patrick Brathwaite to support HCC honors students
Patrick Brathwaite Friends of former Tampa Bay attorney Patrick Brathwaite — and fellow Hillsborough Community College alumni — are hoping to raise $10,000 within in the next two weeks to establish a scholarship in his name. A solo practitioner and former member of the Health and Wellness of Florida Lawyers Committee, Brathwaite died May 27, […]