Florida’s statewide E-filing Portal shattered nearly every record in its book last month according to the March progress report produced by Portal Program Manager Carolyn Weber. The total number of documents filed through the Portal in March was 3.58 million (in 2.19 million submissions). Those numbers mark a 28% increase from February, and 10% higher […]

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Young lawyers from across the state recently gathered in Daytona Beach to network, exchange ideas, and get the most up-to-date information about young lawyer issues and resources while competing for grant funding at The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division’s annual Affiliate Outreach Conference. “With over 100 attendees from affiliates across the state, great sponsors, and speakers present, […]

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Sen. Jennifer Bradley The measure offering greater protection to defense counsel and enhancing the penalties for anyone who attacks any court-appointed counsel or defense counsel breezed through its final committee stop in Senate Rules on April 5. SB 384, sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, would amend F.S. §775.0823, outlining penalties for violent offenses committed […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made three judicial appointments — one to the First Judicial Circuit and one each to Lake and Pasco counties. Steven Warrick of Gulf Breeze to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Warrick has been a partner at Brooks, Warrick & Associates since 2008. Previously, he was an associate […]

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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 bills to end permanent alimony in Florida are on the move. The Florida Board of Bar Examiners have published revised test specifications.

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