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Legislator-lawyers may represent clients before Board of Bar Examiners

Rep. Tom Fabricio The Florida Constitution’s “in-office representation ban,” doesn’t prohibit a South Florida legislator/lawyer from representing a client before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, the Ethics Commission has determined. “Does Article II, Section 8(e), Florida Constitution, prohibit a sitting member of Florida Legislature from representing a Bar applicant for compensation in a formal […]

Published on December 22, 2025 Posted In: Florida Bar Association

Second DCA JNC sends nominees to the governor

The Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission convened to consider applications to fill the vacancy on the Second District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation of Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe. The JNC nominated to Gov. Ron DeSantis the following applicants: Steve D. Berlin

Published on December 22, 2025 Posted In: Florida Bar Association

Former Florida Bar President William F. Blews dies

William F. Blews on the steps of The Florida Bar in 1994. William F. Blews, a longtime St. Petersburg trial lawyer and president of The Florida Bar in 1994-1995, died December 13. He was 84. Blews, who often described the practice of law as both a privilege and a public trust, led the Bar during […]

Published on December 21, 2025 Posted In: Florida Bar Association