Navigation 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 House and Senate budget committees approving competing spending proposals that, despite calls for austerity, would create dozens of new judges. The Board of Governors approving a proposal for a “sustainability” […]
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Legal Aid Expands Heir’s Property Project with Palm Beach County support
The Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development has secured a $500,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHL Bank) to bolster the Heirs’ Property Family Wealth Protection Fund. To maximize the impact, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has approved a local funding match, bringing the total […]
Proposed amendments to Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.040 (Computation of Time)
The Criminal Court Steering Committee invites all interested persons to comment on the proposed amendments below, which delete the specific references to rule 3.132(a) and 3.132(c) in rule 3.040. Comments must be received by the committee in either electronic format or hard copy on or before May 19, 2025. File your comments electronically to Staff […]
Florida appeals court upholds $1.3M medical marijuana license renewal fee
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida appeals court has upheld a state rule requiring medical marijuana companies to pay substantially increased fees to renew their operating licenses, rejecting a legal challenge from Sanctuary Cannabis. The decision by the First District Court of Appeal affirms a 2023 ruling by an administrative law judge, siding with the Florida Department […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Local Venue Following Injury Incident
In a gripping legal battle unfolding in Palm Beach County, Florida, a plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against a popular local establishment and one of its employees, alleging negligence that led to serious personal injuries. On March 27, 2025, Anthony Horner lodged a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit against Tin […]