Posts Tagged 'Florida Bar'



FLA’s career counseling sessions offer attorneys balance for their mental health

Since 1986, Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc., has been supporting lawyers who develop mental health or substance abuse issues. “We started as a ‘lawyers helping lawyers’ organization,” FLA Executive Director Dan McDermott said. “The Bar has an obligation to make sure that those who hold licenses and serve the interest of clients are in a position […]

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What does AI mean for the paralegal community?

Photo by istockphotos.com/aelitta Chat GPT-4 and generative AI won’t make paralegals obsolete, simply better at their jobs, experts say. “The headline is, don’t worry, it’s not going to put you out of business, but you do need to learn it,” said Toni Marsh, director of Paralegal Studies at George Washington University.

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Josesph “JB” Bensmihen elected president of the Florida State Guardianship Association

Josesph “JB” Bensmihen Joseph “JB” Bensmihen has become president of the Florida State Guardianship Association. The FSGA is approximately 500 members strong and includes guardians, attorneys, care providers, fiduciaries, social workers, nurses, court and clerk staff, and many other disciplines. They have a statewide presence through their 16 chapters and its members meet regularly for […]

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