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Applicants Sought for Two Attorney Vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners
Attorney applicants are being sought to fill two vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors and Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend six nominees for two attorney vacancies at its May 16, 2025, meeting. The nominations will then be forwarded to the Supreme […]
Governor appoints two to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis January 8 announces two judicial appointments: Rachael Loukonen of Estero to serve as judge on the 20th Judicial Circuit Court Loukonen has worked as a Shareholder at Cheffy Passidomo since 2019. Previously, she was the director at Dentons Cohen & Grigsby. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the […]
The agenda is full for the board’s Tallahassee meeting
The Board of Governors will weigh a host of proposed rule amendments, receive remarks from Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, and learn more about a new Florida Bar Standing Committee for Corporate Counsel when it convenes later this month. At a January 17 meeting in Tallahassee, the board will also be asked to accept the latest […]
Strengthening Disaster Legal Aid: Florida Leaders Convene for Collaborative Roundtable
Participants prioritized key areas for improvement and addressed the increased ability to serve disaster survivors because of the Florida Bar’s Rule on IOTA funding, and funds set aside by Funding Florida Legal Aid specifically to serve disaster survivors. A roundtable discussion that convened leaders from across Florida to explore strategies for enhancing legal aid for […]