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Significant updates ahead for E-filers and Florida’s E-Filing Portal

Florida’s electronic court filing system is on the brink of major updates as sweeping procedural reforms and fee changes take effect July 1. From standardized correction queue rules to a revised fee structure and plans to expand access to case files, the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority is preparing for a pivotal year of modernization. These […]

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July 1, 2025 News and Notes

Ira H. Leesfield of Leesfield & Partners in Miami presented, “Empathy at Trial,” during the New Jersey Association for Justice “Boardwalk Seminar” held in Atlantic City, NJ. Tasha Dickinson and Danny Diaz Leyva of Day Pitney in Miami co-wrote the column, “The Great Wealth Migration,” published by South Florida Business and Wealth. Justin B. Shapiro […]

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July 1, 2025 On the Move

Eshaba Jahir-Sharuz joined Armstrong Teasdale in Miami. Nick Agnello joined Husch Blackwell in Ft. Lauderdale as a partner. Marissa S. Pilkington joined Kubicki Draper in Tampa. Click Here To Read The Full Article

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Beginning July 1, Basic Skills Course and PWP registration fees to be cut in half

In a move aimed at supporting new members, The Florida Bar will cut the cost of registration for the required Practicing with Professionalism (PWP) course and Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR) programs by 50% beginning July 1. The change comes at the request of the Florida Supreme Court and represents a significant step toward reducing […]

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