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Florida Bar Association

January 27, 2021

RJAC looks at Marsy’s Law, electronic signature rules

Changes sought by media companies to a proposed procedural rule implementing the Marsy’s Law victim confidentiality constitutional amendment...

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Florida Bar Association

January 27, 2021

Covington to receive Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award

Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District...

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Florida Bar Association

January 27, 2021

Resentencing bill now has a House companion

Rep. Mike Grieco A Senate bill that would allow prosecutors to request a resentencing hearing whenever they believe...

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Florida Bar Association

January 26, 2021

Clements-Stevens petitions for Bar reinstatement

Pursuant to R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3-7.10, Daphane Dee Clements-Stevens has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement....

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Florida Bar Association

January 26, 2021

Rule amendment sets standards for remote hearings

A procedural rule amendment to make it easier to get remote non-evidentiary hearings lasting up to 30 minutes...

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