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 […]
Plaintiff accuses City of St. Petersburg (municipal corporation) of Negligence
In a compelling legal battle, a resident of Pinellas County has taken on the City of St. Petersburg over allegations of negligence that led to a serious injury. Teresa Kasper filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on March 27, 2025, against the City of St. […]
Plaintiff Alleges Negligence Against Nursing Home Entities
A vulnerable resident’s family is seeking justice against a Florida nursing home and its associated entities, alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. On March 24, 2025, Nettie J. Matthews, represented by her daughter Queen Esther Matthews, filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. The lawsuit […]