Navigation Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes Concerned about an exodus of dissatisfied lawyers, Florida Bar leaders are marking the association’s diamond anniversary with a sweeping “sustainability” review. President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes says the initiative was prompted by Bar surveys and discussions with lawyers throughout the state. A board-certified civil trial lawyer from West Palm Beach, Baker-Barnes takes office […]
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AG Uthmeier petitions for temporary Bar admission rule for government lawyers
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the Supreme Court to create a new pathway for out-of-state attorneys to temporarily practice law in Florida government, in a move designed to address staffing shortages and ease barriers for experienced lawyers seeking public service. The Attorney General’s Office on May 20 filed a petition with the court […]
Reporters’ Workshop webinar on ‘Hot Topics in Public Records’ is today at 11 a.m.
The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee invites journalists to join a free online webinar, “Hot Topics in Public Records,” at 11 a.m. (EDT) today, May 21. This session is open to all media and legal professionals and offers valuable insights into legal reporting. Registration is required via Zoom at this link. For over 35 […]
Florida lawyer’s book offers insider tips for winning scholarships
Erika Barger: ‘Many students miss out on scholarship opportunities because they don’t know where to look or when to begin the process or make errors when completing applications that could cost them thousands of dollars.’ Erika J. Barger, litigation counsel with Brown & Brown in Daytona Beach, has released her first book, Scholarship Hacks: Insider […]
Proposed amendment to Bar Rule: Addition of Chapter 22 (State government authorization to engage in the practice of law in Florida)
A group of members of The Florida Bar give notice of the filing with the Florida Supreme Court, on May 20, 2025, of a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Petitioners are requesting in the petition that the Florida Supreme Court waive the 90-day notice to the executive director requirement and the […]