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FFLA distributes $119 million in IOTA funds to 35 legal aid organizations
January 9, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationAshley Sybesma: 'The additional resources have transformed their capacity to meet community needs, serve more clients, and provide comprehensive...
Continue ReadingBroward courts debut Family Court Services Program to aid families in crisis
January 9, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe 17th Judicial Circuit Court launch its Family Court Services Pilot Program, a county-funded initiative designed to connect individuals involved...
Continue ReadingBar urges members to watch for 2026 Board of Governors election emails
January 8, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe 2026 election process for The Florida Bar Board of Governors is underway. The Florida Bar uses an independent elections service, Survey &...
Continue ReadingCourt creates independent committee to oversee problem-solving court certification program
January 8, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe Florida Supreme Court has approved revisions to its recently created Problem-Solving Court Certification Program and established a new,...
Continue ReadingHealth Law Section seeks nominations for its ‘Top 10 Under 40’ awards
January 8, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationRupasri S. “Rupa” Lloyd: 'This recognition is about more than an individual honor, it’s about shining a light on the next...
Continue ReadingPresident Baker-Barnes debuts 'A Seat at the Table with Sia' series featuring Brightline counsel
January 8, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationBrightline Vice President and Associate General Counsel Lisa Gatchell, left, talks with President Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes in the new series 'A Seat...
Continue ReadingJust days left to file your Committee Preference Form
January 7, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationMichael Fox Orr: 'Serving on a Bar standing committee is a meaningful way to contribute to the legal profession and make a difference in our ...
Continue ReadingAmid Watergate, Justice Ben Overton reflected on courts, citizenship, and youth
January 7, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationAs The Florida Bar marks its 75th year, The Florida Bar News is revisiting the moments, ideas, and leadership that helped shape today’s...
Continue ReadingBradley bill would shield judges, police, officials from data brokers
January 7, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationSen. Jennifer Bradley A North Florida lawmaker is proposing to give judges, police, elected officials and other public servants greater privacy...
Continue ReadingApply now to sit on a JNC
January 7, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for his appointment. Each...
Continue ReadingCourt rejects out-of-state lawyer proposal; new measures on pro se litigants; and judicial ethics highlight Florida Bar News Briefs
January 6, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available...
Continue ReadingBill would expand definition of gang membership to include social media activity
January 6, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationRep. Jessica Baker Two Republican lawyer-lawmakers are proposing to expand the definition of “criminal gang membership” to include...
Continue Reading17th Circuit JNC sets interview schedule
January 6, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancies created as a result of the elevation of...
Continue ReadingJustices clarify ‘Color of Office’ doctrine in DUI Case
January 5, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe Supreme Court has determined that a Maitland police officer was not acting outside of his authority when he took a DUI suspect beyond city limits...
Continue ReadingThe next FLA online career counseling is January 14
January 5, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationDavid Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free...
Continue ReadingBe a Seventh Amendment Lawyer
January 5, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationJim Vickaryous: 'Every time we insist upon a jury trial for a client entitled to one, we reaffirm the importance of this right in our legal...
Continue ReadingThere is still time to reserve your spot for A Supreme Evening 2026
January 5, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationDr. Allen Guelzo With the nation preparing to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Florida Supreme Court Historical...
Continue ReadingJustices turn down proposal to allow out-of-state lawyers work in some state agencies
January 2, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe Florida Supreme Court has declined to adopt a proposal that would have allowed out-of-state attorneys to temporarily become Florida Bar members...
Continue ReadingJanuary 1, 2026, Disciplinary Actions
January 2, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending six, and reprimanding three. Aram Caldarera...
Continue ReadingWhat Florida Bar leaders feared — and hoped — for in 1970s
January 2, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationMark Hulsey, Jr., in 1969. As the News continues its retrospective of the Bar’s 75-year history, we look at some of the predictions made in...
Continue ReadingThe Florida Bar YLD board is accepting applications for open seats in the Sixth and 14th circuits
January 2, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationThe Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division is currently accepting applications for open seats on its Board of Governors for the Sixth and 14th...
Continue ReadingUnlicensed contractors could face jail time
January 2, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationSen. Kristen Arrington Unlicensed contractors would receive a mandatory jail sentence under a bill by a Central Florida lawmaker. Democratic Sen....
Continue ReadingFox Rothschild’s Miami and West Palm Beach offices rally to support Jamaican children impacted by Hurricane Melissa
January 2, 2026 Florida Bar AssociationFox Rothschild’s Margaret Cassanova, left, recently delivered a donation and supplies to help children at Rose Hill Primary School in Jamaica,...
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---- Old Section -----FSU College of Law and College of Nursing launch online health law and policy graduate certificate
Florida State University’s College of Law and College of Nursing have partnered to launch a new Health Law and Policy Graduate Certificate, designed for students and health care professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in health care. “We are thrilled to collaborate with the College of Nursing to equip […]
Out-Of-State Division swears in new executive council members
Bar President-elect Michael Orr of Jacksonville, from the left, swears in Out-of-State Division President Mindi Wells of Columbus, OH; President-elect G. C. Murray II, of Dulles, VA; Treasurer Tim Brown of Tysons, VA; and Secretary Lauren Bingham of Washington, D.C. The Bar’s Out-of-State Division ushered in new leadership for the 2025–2026 term during its swearing-in […]
Why legal aid is the fulfillment of our founding ideals and can assist in solving the law’s looming crisis
Jeffrey D. Harvey John Adams’ influence on the judiciary and the role of the law and lawyers is still felt today. His belief that defendants deserved equal counsel under the law directly influenced the Sixth Amendment, and today’s concept of legal aid is a direct result of his thinking. Adams was deeply committed to equal […]
Proposed amendments to the Small Claims Rule 7.070 (Method of Service of Process)
The Small Claims Rules Committee, in compliance with Florida Rule of General Application and Judicial Administration 2.140(b)(2), invite comments on proposed amendments to Small Claims Rule 7.070 Method of Service of Process. Interested persons have until August 15, 2025, to submit any comments, electronically, to Amanda Roath Duffy, chair of the Small Claims Rules Committee, […]

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