Navigation The Business Law Section Diversity Fellowship Program is designed to assist a diverse and inclusive group of lawyers in becoming better leaders within the profession and the section, while enhancing their leadership skills. To facilitate its goals, the section created the fellowship program in 2013, and has ever since provided a two-year subsidy to a […]
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Where does Florida rank in the number of law school applicants per residents?
FSU College of Law Florida ranks eighth among states in terms of the number of law school applicants per residents, according to a recent survey. The survey, by the national law firm, federal-lawyer.com, is based on the number of law school applicants per 100,000 residents between January 10, 2022, and January 10, 2023.
Bill would prohibit judges from sentencing ‘no-show’ jurors to more than three days in jail
Sen. Bobby Powell A South Florida lawmaker is renewing an attempt to limit the sanctions a court can impose for missing jury duty after a young constituent served a jail sentence. Sen. Bobby Powell, D-West Palm Beach, filed SB 638 on February 16. The measure has been referred to the Judiciary, Criminal Justice, and Rules committees. […]
Nominations being accepted for Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award
Consumer attorneys are the lawyers Floridians often turn to when they are in crisis, facing foreclosures or evictions, trying to restore their credit, or dealing with deceptive and unfair business practices. The Florida Bar’s Consumer Protection Law Committee seeks to honor a legal services, public interest, academic, private, or other deserving attorney whose special contributions […]
11th Circuit, Seat 1, Board of Governors Candidates’ Platform Statements
Karl Klein and Benjamin Mordes, both of Miami, have filed to run for an open 11th Circuit seat on the Board of Governors. Qualifying for the vacancy created by the election of 11th Circuit board member Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., as president-elect designate ended February 14. The office commences on June 23 and continues for a term ending […]