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Justice John Couriel to lead judicial panel on AI at Annual Florida Bar Convention

Justice John Couriel As recently as last month, a federal magistrate in the Southern District of Florida sanctioned lawyers who filed AI-generated court documents that contained “hallucinated” or non-existent caselaw. Now there’s good news for lawyers who would appreciate a judicial perspective on AI — but in a more relaxed setting. Click Here To Read […]

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Strengthens criminal penalties for threatening court officials on Florida Bar News Briefs

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: The Family Law Section praising Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill that strengthens criminal penalties for threatening court officials — including quasi-judicial officers who preside over family law cases. The […]

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Join Chief Justice Muñiz for the Counsel to Counsel graduation during the Annual Florida Bar Convention

Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz of the Florida Supreme Court and Past President Gary Lesser of The Florida Bar (2022-23) will be the special guests at the Counsel to Counsel Mentoring Program graduation reception during the Annual Florida Bar Convention. Hosted by The Florida Bar Mentoring New Lawyers Committee, the reception will be held Thursday, […]

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