Navigation President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi ’90 for the role of United States Attorney General. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Bondi will assume the top law enforcement role in the nation. Bondi’s nomination follows decades of service within the legal profession. In 2010, the Tampa native was the first female […]
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7th Circuit Jnc Announces Certified List of Applicants for Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation […]
Board to debate rule changes, consider asking for an AI definition, at December meeting
When it meets December 13 in St. Augustine, the Board of Governors will consider a host of proposed rule amendments and a Code and Rules of Evidence Committee proposal to ask lawmakers to add a definition for “generative artificial intelligence” to §90.951 of Florida law. The Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Tools, & Resources earlier […]
Trial Lawyers Section releases 2024 Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice and Professional Conduct Guidelines
The 2024 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice, regarded as the go-to resource for all aspects of civil discovery, and the 12-page Guidelines for Professional Conduct, as adopted by the conferences of circuit and county court judges, are now available from The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section. “[W]e strive to provide unique and high-level resources […]
Community Legal Services honors ‘Pro Bono Champions’ at 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony
Tim Moran presented the “Timothy A. Moran Champion of Justice Award” to Mona Payne of Lake County. Community Legal Services (CLS) recently celebrated the 2024 Pro Bono Award winners during its 57th annual awards ceremony, recognizing legal professionals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to providing pro bono legal services to underserved communities in Central Florida. […]