Navigation The Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) is the recipient of the 2023 Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award, which will be presented by Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz in a January 26 ceremony streamed live by the Supreme Court of Florida. The award recognizes a Florida voluntary bar that has demonstrated a significant contribution in the […]
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Former Bar President Ed Blumberg to chair the National Judicial College
Edward Blumberg Miami trial attorney and former Florida Bar President Edward Blumberg has been elected chair of the 21-person board of trustees of The National Judicial College, the oldest, largest, and most widely attended school for judges in the United States. “I’m honored to lead the governing board of this unique organization at a time […]
Florida Bar’s Annual Convention tech symposium taking shape
Kevin Johnson The Florida Bar’s annual Tech Symposium will feature experts discussing a half-dozen topics, everything from smart ways to connect with clients to the impact of technology on privacy, Standing Committee on Technology Chair Kevin Johnson told the panel as it met January 19 in an Orlando conference center for the Winter Meeting. Johnson […]
Benefits abound when providing pro bono through legal aid organizations
Free malpractice insurance, translation services, help maintaining client communication, expert mentors for unfamiliar practice areas — those are just a few of the resources available to Florida Bar members who perform pro bono service through a legal aid organization. “What we’re doing is eliminating excuses to go out there and give back, and really feel […]
Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol to receive Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award
Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol Judge Emeritus A. Jay Cristol of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida serving Miami is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award. The award, which honors outstanding and sustained service to the public especially as it relates to support of pro bono legal […]