Navigation Jim Vickaryous “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” These profound words from Abraham Lincoln resonate deeply with the legal profession, emphasizing the importance of making intentional choices and considering long-term aspirations. Being a choosy lawyer is not merely a luxury, it is a necessity. Every choice we make, […]
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Deadline to apply for the Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop is October 11
Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 32nd Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee on November 6 and 7. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV, and radio journalists new to the courts and legal reporting or new to Florida. The workshop is presented […]
Gibson petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Joseph Wimbert Gibson, Jr., has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Gibson was suspended for six months by an order of the court dated January 21, 2021, as a result of failing to inform a client that there was no arguable merit to his case before filing an insufficient […]
Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee examines the costs of consolidation
Florida’s 20 Judicial Circuits A preliminary review by a Supreme Court committee suggests that consolidation of Florida’s judicial circuits would have an overall “neutral or no fiscal impact.” In a June 30 administrative order, Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz directed the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee to consider whether consolidation of circuits, within existing district court of […]
Last call to sign up for the Bar’s new Counsel to Counsel mentoring program
Are you a Florida Bar member who’s been practicing for three or fewer years? And, if so, are you looking for some guidance on navigating the profession? Then you may want to sign up for the new Counsel to Counsel mentoring program. You can sign up until October 18, and you’ll be matched by October […]