Navigation Acting on a request to safeguard “the foundational principles of our legal system,” the Code and Rules of Evidence Committee is proposing a statutory definition for artificial intelligence. The committee voted 28-1 to approve the proposal at an October 17 virtual meeting. Later the same morning, committee member Kristina Feher told the Standing Committee on […]
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Scams, AI, and civil justice reforms on Florida Bar News Briefs
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: Lawyers across Florida being warned about a resurgence of the old cashier’s check scam, with recent reports indicating that arbitrators are now in the crosshairs. The Code and Rules of Evidence […]
Brian Newman honored with the S. Curtis Kiser Administrative Lawyer of The Year Award
Brian Newman, far right, was recently named the S. Curtis Kiser Administrative Lawyer of the Year by the Bar’s Administrative Law Section. Also pictured from the left are past recipient Judge Elizabeth MacArthur; past recipient Judge Robert S. Cohen; Kiser; past recipient F. Scott Boyd; past recipient Judge Cathy M. Sellers; past recipient Lawrence E. […]
Twenty-four candidates apply for vacancy on Second District Court of Appeal
The following individuals have applied to the Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancy on the Second District Court of Appeal resulting from the resignation of Judge Darryl C. Casanueva. Michael C. Baggé-Hernández Danielle L. Brewer
Ag Moody Takes Legal Action Against Doj for Attempting to Block Florida’s Investigation Into Second Assassination Attempt on President Trump and Related State Crimes
Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Department of Justice over its unlawful attempt to block Florida’s criminal investigation following the second attempted assassination on President Donald Trump. Florida announced an independent state investigation to ensure appropriate state laws are enforced. Within days, however, DOJ began demanding that Florida […]