Navigation Florida lawyers can go “Inside the Florida Legislature” during the Criminal Law Section’s annual legislative update — a free, half-day, in-person CLE on October 30 in conjunction with The Florida Bar Fall Meeting in Orlando. Sponsored by Shumaker Advisors, this program will give criminal law practitioners an insider’s view of the legislative process and timely […]
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Wrongful death bill clears first hurdle
Rep. Dana Trabulsy A House panel on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan proposal to expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act. The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee voted 16-2 to approve HB 6003 by Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, a Ft. Pierce business owner.
Second Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee to host free legal clinic October 25
The Second Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee is holding a free legal clinic on Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the R. Frank Nims Middle School at 723 W Orange Ave., in Tallahassee. There will be over a dozen different legal partners coming together to support the Big Bend community and […]
Essential to the American dream — how lawyers can improve housing stability
Jeffrey D. Harvey: ‘When low-income individuals are housed, we all benefit. Legal aid professionals help tenants and homeowners navigate and understand not just evictions but leases, mortgage agreements, tax matters, deed issues and more.’ Access to safe, affordable housing provides stability for millions of low-income Americans. Housing stability is a springboard to employment, education, and […]
Courts prioritize case management upgrades in new budget request
Eric Maclure Florida’s trial courts are seeking $27.4 million in next year’s budget to launch a major upgrade of case management technology, part of a broader request to continue modernizing the justice system, enhance judicial security, and improve staffing and salaries, State Courts Administrator Eric Maclure told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil […]