Proposed amendments to Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases regarding employment
SJI Civil Publication Notice Employment
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Ashley Sybesma: 'The additional resources have transformed their capacity to meet community needs, serve more clients, and provide comprehensive...
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The 17th Judicial Circuit Court launch its Family Court Services Pilot Program, a county-funded initiative designed to connect individuals involved...
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The 2026 election process for The Florida Bar Board of Governors is underway. The Florida Bar uses an independent elections service, Survey &...
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The Florida Supreme Court has approved revisions to its recently created Problem-Solving Court Certification Program and established a new,...
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Rupasri S. “Rupa” Lloyd: 'This recognition is about more than an individual honor, it’s about shining a light on the next...
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Brightline Vice President and Associate General Counsel Lisa Gatchell, left, talks with President Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes in the new series 'A Seat...
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Michael Fox Orr: 'Serving on a Bar standing committee is a meaningful way to contribute to the legal profession and make a difference in our ...
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As The Florida Bar marks its 75th year, The Florida Bar News is revisiting the moments, ideas, and leadership that helped shape today’s...
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Sen. Jennifer Bradley
A North Florida lawmaker is proposing to give judges, police, elected officials and other public servants greater privacy...
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The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for his appointment.
Each...
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The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available...
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Rep. Jessica Baker
Two Republican lawyer-lawmakers are proposing to expand the definition of “criminal gang membership” to include...
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The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancies created as a result of the elevation of...
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The 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...
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David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free...
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Jim 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...
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Dr. Allen Guelzo
With the nation preparing to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Florida Supreme Court Historical...
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The Florida Supreme Court has declined to adopt a proposal that would have allowed out-of-state attorneys to temporarily become Florida Bar members...
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The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending six, and reprimanding three.
Aram Caldarera...
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Mark 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...
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The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division is currently accepting applications for open seats on its Board of Governors for the Sixth and 14th...
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Sen. Kristen Arrington
Unlicensed contractors would receive a mandatory jail sentence under a bill by a Central Florida lawmaker.
Democratic Sen....
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Fox 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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SJI Civil Publication Notice Employment
Advisory Ethics Opinion 10-2 to be Modified by the Professional Ethics Committee – Official Notice
A 19-year-old nude dancer who lost her job due to age restrictions in Florida’s new law on human trafficking is suing the attorney general and other state officials, alleging that the law violates her constitutional right to free expression. Plaintiffs Serenity Michelle Bushey, the Café Risque in Alachua County and the retail company Exotic Fantasies […]
Chief Judge Mark W. Klingensmith, chair of the Florida Conference of DCA Judges, is concerned existing rules don’t go far enough to address generative AI’s inherent risks. Asked to consider AI-generated court filings marred by “hallucinations,” Florida Bar rules committees are weighing a state version of Federal Rule 11, which calls for tough sanctions for […]
FFLA, formerly The Florida Bar Foundation, has awarded grants to 11 legal aid providers through its Children’s Legal Services, Improvements in the Administration of Justice, and Law School Civil Legal Clinic programs. FFLA’s board of directors approved the grants at its June 20 meeting. “FFLA is pleased to support legal aid providers across our state […]

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