Navigation 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: Promising to “save a seat at the table” for every lawyer, Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes being sworn in as the 77th president of The Florida Bar on June 27, during the Bar’s […]
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Sanchez-Medina presents President’s Awards of Merit
Alice Sum and Roland Sanchez-Medina During the General Assembly June 27 at the Annual Florida Bar Annual Convention in Boca Raton, outgoing President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., honored the following lawyers with President’s Awards of Merit: Alice Sum, a member of the Board of Governors and an attorney with the SEC in Miami. Click Here To […]
Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes promises a seat at the table for every lawyer
Retired 15th Circuit Judge Moses Baker administers the oath of office to his daughter, Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, as she is sworn in as the 77th president of The Florida Bar during the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton on June 27. Her mother, Mary Baker, holds the Bible used at Judge Baker’s own swearing-in […]
Muñiz pledges to maximize court resources, including 39 new judges
“When it comes to the resources that we’ve been given by the Legislature…we really want to focus on things that are going to have tangible, concrete results that help you do your job better,” Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz told the judges at the Annual Florida Bar Convention’s Judicial Luncheon. Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz pledged Thursday […]
Sanchez-Medina bids farewell with a call to service and unity
Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr.: ‘Engagement with The Florida Bar, its sections, and local bars is not a duty, but an opportunity,” he said. “An opportunity to practice law more effectively and joyously. When we all come together, we can tackle the many challenges facing our profession and serve our communities much more effectively.’ Outgoing Florida Bar […]