Navigation The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) is now accepting applications for its inaugural “L.E.A.D. with CABA” class. Giselle Gutierrez “This new program is designed to provide lawyers with the skills and knowledge they need to be effective leaders in the legal profession,” according to CABA President Giselle Gutierrez. “Inspired by The Florida Bar Leadership Academy, […]
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Bill responds to threats against justices, judicial assistants, and clerks
Sen. Tina Polsky Making death threats against justices, judicial assistants, court clerks and court clerk personnel — and their respective family members — would be a misdemeanor under a proposal that is headed to the Senate Floor. The Fiscal Policy Committee voted overwhelmingly on April 25 to approve SB 174 by Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca […]
Fee season is underway — Florida Bar members may pay their annual fees online now
The Bar’s annual fee season is underway with the traditional first option of paying online by signing into the Member Portal at member.floridabar.org and clicking the “Pay My Fees” button. This may be paid via credit card or e-check. It is the quickest and easiest way to pay your annual fees, elect voluntary section memberships, and stay […]
Jacksonville University College of Law welcomes four new faculty
Lindsay Head As the Jacksonville University College of Law wraps up its inaugural year of classes, it will add four faculty members who will begin teaching in the fall 2023 semester. The new faculty members include Assistant Professor Lindsay Head, Assistant Professor Alex Yelderman, Associate Professor Latisha Nixon-Jones, and Assistant Professor Lauren Knight.
Can you ‘Reply All’ when opposing counsel includes their client in an email?
Rule 4-4.2, Rules of Professional Conduct, provides that, in representing a client, a lawyer cannot communicate with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter unless the other lawyer gives consent. On the Ethics Hotline, we get questions from lawyers asking if they can “reply all” when opposing counsel […]