Navigation The Estate of Renate B. Seamans has filed a lawsuit against a Florida nursing home, alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty leading to the wrongful death of Renate B. Seamans. The complaint was filed by Angela Erika Alma Seamans, the personal representative of the estate, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit […]
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Media Advisory: Reporters’ Workshop Hot Topics in Public Records Webinar on May 21
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. […]
Board considers extending AI Committee’s mission to 2027
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 […]
Why preserving judicial history matters
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, […]
Panel to consider board certification in insurance coverage law
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 […]