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Twenty-one to receive Florida Bar Pro Bono Service Awards January 16 at Supreme Court Ceremony
The Florida Bar will recognize 21 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a January 16 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida. Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor by recognizing those […]
Florida Supreme Court revises rule amendment process based on Kiel Report recommendations
The Florida Supreme Court, citing a 2022 Florida Bar-commissioned study, has revised the process for developing procedural rules. The January 9 decision, Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.140, SC2023-1373, is here SC2023-1373 Opinion. In it, justices declined to adopt a Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Committee proposal to […]
Sarasota victim defrauded of $12,000 in sophisticated jury duty scam
U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg A Georgia prison inmate and an accomplice are facing a federal indictment for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from a Sarasota victim in a jury duty scam. U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg, the chief federal prosecutor in Florida’s Middle District, said the victim paid $12,000 after being contacted by a scammer pretending […]
FAWL to celebrate women in the judiciary at 2025 Spring Conference
The Florida Association for Women Lawyers 2025 Spring Conference is scheduled for February 6-7 at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach Shores. FAWL membership is not required to attend. Click here to register. The conference begins Thursday, February 6, with two consecutive 1.5-CLE afternoon sessions: “Breaking Barriers: Women in the Judiciary” and “Flipping […]