Navigation The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during the March 3 meeting. Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund, Board of Governors: One attorney to serve a four-year term commencing July 1. The purpose of the board is to supervise the operations of the FPCF, which provides excess medical […]
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Technology initiative grants awarded to a pair of Florida legal aid organizations
Two Florida legal aid organizations were recently awarded Technology Initiative Grants from the Legal Services Corporation designed to strengthen the use of technology in providing legal services to low-income Floridians. The corporation’s grant includes more than $425,000 for Legal Service of Mid-Florida, Inc., and Legal Services of Greater Miami. This year, LSC will award a […]
Foundation launches new grant program, approves new policies
The Florida Bar Foundation approved a new grant program to provide funds to support training qualified legal services providers and its December meeting. The Foundation board also approved an amended “Foundation Master Investment Policy Statement” to include an IOTA Collections Account as well as a Gift Administration Policy for non-IOTA gifts. “The Foundation is grateful […]
Proposed rule amendments to Form 12.902(C), Family Law Financial Affidavit (Long Form)
Financial Affidavit Long Form online news notice 2-1-2023
Measure would provide more protections for defense lawyers
Candice K. Brower On November 21, 2022, Gainesville defense attorney Eric Atria was representing his criminally charged client during a trial in an Alachua County courtroom. Without warning, Obadiah Dillard viciously attacked his counsel, punching him on the left side of the face and fracturing his skull. The attack, which was caught on camera, shook […]