The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December meeting. Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Middle District): One attorney delegate to represent the Middle District of Florida, to serve a four-year term commencing January 1, 2024. The biennial conference consists of educational opportunities and meetings (by […]

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“Hurricane recovery is costly for everyone, but it’s particularly burdensome for low-income Americans,” said Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fl, “Some legal disputes, such as FEMA appeals and construction fraud cases can persist for years. Thanks to LSC’s investment in Florida, Bay Area Legal Services and Florida Rural Legal Services will now be enabled to help more […]

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As the drug overdose epidemic continues to worsen in the United States, the Office of the State Courts Administrator and the Florida Courts Opioid & Stimulants Response will host a virtual training event designed to equip courts and justice system partners with information on the epidemic and tools for combating it. “The 2023 Champion’s Summit” […]

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Gerard “J.J.” Wehle The Florida Bar Tax Section Nominating Committee has nominated Gerard “J.J.” Wehle of Tampa to serve as the 2024–2025 chair-elect. Wehle is a founding partner in Drummond Wehle Yonge and practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate, wealth preservation, business, and tax planning. He earned a B.B.A. in […]

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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: The Florida Bar Foundation taking in $45.5 million in IOTA collections during fiscal year 2022-23. The Jacksonville University College of Law welcoming its second class.

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