Navigation Rep. Kevin Chambliss The House Commerce Committee has approved a criminal justice reform measure that advocates say will help former felons return to the workforce. The committee voted unanimously March 17, without discussion or debate, to approve HB 489 by Rep. Kevin Chambliss, D-Miami.
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Courthouses lactation room clears the Senate
Sen. Lori Berman The Senate has approved a measure that would require Florida courthouses to have dedicated lactation spaces, long a priority of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. The Senate voted 39-0 on March 15 to approve SB 144 by Sen. Lori Berman, D-Boynton Beach.
The Florida Bar proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024
The Florida Bar proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024
There is still time to cast your vote in Bar elections
Voting is underway for contested seats for The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors in the 11th and Out-of-State circuits and two races for the Young Lawyers Division board in the 11th and 13th circuits. Members in the circuits with contested races may vote by accessing the MyFloridaBar Member Portal on The Florida Bar’s website. Voted ballots […]
Online career counseling available
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylv ania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer or telephone from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is on Wednesday, April 12 at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held […]