Navigation Storing troves of sensitive client data, and managing large trust funds, lawyers are prime targets for ransomware attacks and other cybercrimes, experts warn. Fortunately for Florida lawyers, an upcoming free webinar describes the latest no-cost and low-cost preventative measures to increase “cyber resilience.” “Reducing Your Cyber Risk Exposure” begins at noon, Thursday, January 12, 2023. […]
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Florida Health Justice Project releases video to assist 19 and 20-year-olds at risk of losing medicaid
The Florida Health Justice Project has released a training video to assist 19 and 20-year-olds at risk of losing Medicaid coverage in 2023 when pandemic coverage provisions expire. This is the second training video and materials prepared for legal services staff, navigators, health-care providers, and others who will assist Florida Medicaid recipients after the continuous […]
Jurisdictional changes to civil courts take effect in 2023
Florida lawyers would be wise to remember that the final round of jurisdictional changes to circuit civil and county civil courts, a process that began in 2019, will take effect in the new year. Beginning January 1, 2023, county civil courts will hear cases in which the dispute amounts range from $8,000 to $50,000 and […]
Supreme Court certified need for no new judges next year
The Supreme Court has certified no need for additional county, circuit, or district court of appeal judgeships this year in its annual certification opinion. The court, however, did recommend the elimination of one judicial position in Brevard County and acknowledge excess judicial capacity in both the First and Second district courts of appeal resulting from […]
48th Annual Red Mass to be Celebrated in Tallahassee
A nearly 800-year-old tradition will be observed in Tallahassee March 8 when the Catholic Bishops of Florida gather to celebrate “The Red Mass of the Holy Spirit.” Catholic mass participants will pray for divine inspiration and guidance for those serving in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and for members of the legal […]