Navigation The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 10 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending six, and reprimanding two. Jeffrey Barnes, 1515 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 300, Boca Raton, suspended for three years effective October 27. (Admitted to Practice: 1988) Barnes was suspended following a September 25 court order regarding reciprocal discipline matters in Tennessee and […]
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Board declines to reconsider rejection of Criminal Law Section’s AI proposals
Melissa VanSickle The Board of Governors has affirmed an Executive Committee decision to prohibit two Criminal Law Section legislative position requests, including one that would make it a crime to submit AI-generated “deep fakes” as evidence. At a September 19 meeting in Tampa, the board declined a request to reconsider an Executive Committee decision from […]
Board of Governors to make December appointments
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 5, 2025, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Northern District): One attorney delegate to represent the Northern District of Florida, to serve a four-year […]
Florida Bar president headlines 2025 Pro Bono Celebration on Pensacola Beach
Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes Legal Services of North Florida (LSNF) will honor the region’s outstanding volunteer attorneys during its 2025 Pro Bono Celebration, taking place Tuesday, October 21 at The Grand Marlin on Pensacola Beach. The evening will feature keynote remarks from Florida Bar President Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes. Click Here To Read The Full Article
October 1, 2025, Letters
Clerk Funding If you have sought judicial relief, are concerned about overcrowded dockets, and care about public safety — this concerns you. Clerks of court are vital to court operations. The timeliness and accuracy of our work can have real life consequences: justice postponed due to backlogged motions and court orders, the unlawful detention or […]