In a compelling legal battle, a Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against a Florida resort and the local government, claiming negligence after suffering injuries from a fall on their property. Christie Lovell initiated the complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on April 29, 2025, targeting Malibu […]

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Join us for an online Reporters’ Workshop webinar on Hot Topics in Public Records to be held at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. This webinar is presented by The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee is free and open to all members of the media and members of The Florida Bar. […]

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The Board of Governors could soon decide whether to extend the mission of the “Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence Tools and Resources.” The Program Evaluation Committee is expected later this week to consider a request to extend the committee’s mission through June 2027. The panel was formed in 2023 to advise the Board of Governors […]

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The historical marker in front of the Florida Supreme Court, funded by the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, commemorates the building’s legacy and landmark cases. The marker is part of the Society’s ongoing efforts to preserve and share Florida’s judicial history during Historic Preservation Month and year-round. The month of May is Historic Preservation Month, […]

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The Bar’s Program Evaluation Committee later this week will consider a proposal to create a new “Insurance Coverage Law” board certification area. The Board of Legal Specialization Committee narrowly approved the proposal, 8-6, in January, after asking sponsors in November to revise certain standards. Covering 27 practice areas, Florida’s board certification program is one of […]

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