Navigation Membership in Florida Bar sections and traffic to FloridaBar.org continues to grow and LegalFuel’s podcast downloads exceeded 338,000 in the last fiscal year. As a new Bar year gets underway July 1, here is a glance back at what was accomplished over the past year. As of June 1, there were 111,454 members of The […]
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Senior Lawyers Committee to host program on hot button legal issues
The Senior Lawyers Committee is hosting “The Times They Are a Changin”: New Tort Legislation and the Proposed Rules of Civil Procedure June 23 at the Annual Florida Bar Convention to discuss new topics affecting many aspects of the practice of law in Florida. The Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases, appointed by the […]
Judge Rafool elevated to the circuit court
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Brandon Rafool of Winter Haven to serve as judge on the 10th Judicial Circuit Court Rafool has served as a judge on the Polk County Court since his appointment by DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he served as the managing partner of Brandon J. Rafool, LLC. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the […]
Florida Bar News briefs previews the annual Master’s Seminar on Ethics
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: A preview of the 2023 Master’s Seminar on Ethics. Tallahassee’s Kerri Bowden being named Florida Registered Paralegal of the Year.
Proposed board actions
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its July 28 board meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be formally filed with […]