Lawyers may now advise their clients that all 67 Clerks of the Circuit Court and Comptrollers statewide now offer free property alert services for property owners in Florida. “Property fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, and as clerks in florida, we see firsthand the frustration and damage it can […]

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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 with stories including: Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz saying the recent amendments to Florida’s civil justice system are designed to ensure more efficient case management from the outset, impose meaningful deadlines, and create a fairer […]

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Adam B. Cordover: ‘I was overwhelmed, my mind was racing in a million different directions, and I realized I needed to start somewhere.’ Adam Cordover had reason to believe his St. Petersburg home, where most of his virtual law practice is based, would survive Hurricane Helene’s deadly storm surge. Before he bought the three-bedroom, two-bath […]

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Jane Curran FFLA is accepting nominations for the Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award until February 17. The award is named in honor of The Florida Bar Foundation’s first executive director, who, over her 32-year career, was responsible for implementing the nation’s first Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) program and spearheading virtually every innovation utilized […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Volusia County Court. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the elevation of Judge A. Christian Miller to the circuit bench. The Seventh Circuit […]

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