Navigation A few weeks ago Burt Bacharach passed away at the age of 94. Bacharach is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Whether you passed the bar in 1953 or 2023, it is likely that you are familiar with the melodies to one or more of his […]
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Measure would provide for ‘courtroom animal advocates’
Sen. Jennifer Bradley A Northeast Florida attorney lawmaker is reviving a proposal, backed by the Animal Law Section, that would authorize “courtroom animal advocates.” Sen. Jennifer Bradley, R-Orange Park, filed SB 1006 on February 21. The measure faces hearings in the Judiciary, Criminal Justice, and Rules committees.
15th Circuit honors its pro bono volunteers
Attendees at the Third Annual Pro Bono Awards Ceremony and Ice Cream Social hosted by the 15th Circuit Pro Bono Committee. Attorneys in the community were honored at the event for providing substantial pro bono legal services through the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County over the past year. The 15th Circuit Pro Bono […]
Board of Governors moves rule that would allow ‘limited appearance attorneys’
Scott Westheimer The Board of Governors, in keeping with a recent focus on expanding court access, has signed off on a proposed new court rule authorizing “limited appearance attorneys.” Meeting March 3, the board voted overwhelmingly to recommend acceptance of a Criminal Procedure Rule Committee proposal to adopt new Rule 1.041 (Limited Appearance Attorneys).
Introducing The Florida Bar News Briefs, a podcast
The Florida Bar Journal & News has launched The Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession. “For more than 50 years, The Florida Bar News has been the primary means by which The Florida Bar communicates topical information to its members, and over the years has expanded its reach […]