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Florida Supreme Court considers ‘camera-on’ amendment to remote depositions rule

The Florida Supreme Court is weighing a proposal to address concerns about witness coaching that some lawyers have expressed since the COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to a new era of remote proceedings. Justices earlier this month set a September 30 deadline for public comment in In Re: Amendments to Florida Rules of General Practice and […]

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On Civility podcast: Judge Thomas Logue talks bias, ‘sweet reason,’ and zealous advocacy

Judge Thomas Logue “I’m not here to do what I want,” says Third DCA Judge Thomas Logue, saying a judge must be careful of bias, conscious and unconscious, in applying the law. “And I think a really good judge is constantly making decisions they don’t like.” Logue shares his experiences and thoughts about what makes […]

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Trial Lawyers Section retreat to spotlight ethics, rule of law, and trial skills advancement

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, Justice Charles Canady, and Justice Jorge Labarga, along with Bar President-elect Michael Fox Orr headline the Trial Lawyers Section’s 2025 Membership Retreat with a mid-day plenary session discussion on ethics, professionalism, the role of the rule of law, and challenges faced by trial lawyers as well as the […]

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