Navigation Jamaal Jones The Health Law Section launched its 2025 Wellness Program in January, a free initiative designed to promote mental and physical well-being for section members. In advance of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the section is opening the wellness series to all Florida Bar members — an opportunity to focus on improving health […]
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Lawmakers push to restore funding for vetoed legal aid and pro bono projects
Rep. David Smith A legal aid society, and two iconic affinity bar associations stand to gain hundreds of thousands of dollars as House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Miami attorney, weighs whether to restore funding that Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed from the current $116.5 billion budget. Sponsors of projects benefitting Coast to Coast Legal Aid of […]
Bar to transition to paperless lawyer ad opinions beginning May 1
Starting May 1, The Florida Bar will begin sending all lawyer advertisement opinions electronically, marking a shift toward a paperless system. Under the new policy, lawyers will receive their advertisement opinions via email, eliminating the traditional paper copies that have been sent in the past. The change will affect all advertisements filed under Rule 4-7.19, […]
Senate Judiciary moves bills to shield personal info of appellate court clerks and JQC staff
Sen. Darryl Rouson The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed Tuesday to shield the personal identifying information of appellate court clerks and Judicial Qualifications Commission staff. The committee voted 9-1 to approve SB 300 by Sen. Darryl Rouson, a St. Petersburg attorney. The proposal would continue a recent effort by lawmakers to protect court workers, Rouson said.
Florida Bar members and firms recognized by Free Legal Answers program
Free Legal Answers, the virtual legal advice clinic sponsored by the ABA, recently reached a major milestone, surpassing 400,000 total questions answered since its inception in 2016. Several Florida lawyers and firm were among the top contributors in 2024. The program’s more than 15,000 registered attorneys nationwide volunteered over 16,500 hours of pro bono service […]