Navigation Two South Florida lawmakers are renewing an effort to expand Florida’s “risk protection order” law that allows police, with a court’s permission, to temporarily confiscate firearms from people deemed at risk of committing violence. Sen. Lori Berman and Rep. Kelly Skidmore, both attorneys and Boca Raton Democrats, filed bills that would authorize spouses, parents, and […]
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Deadline to apply to sit on a JNC extended to February 24
The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each of the 27 judicial nominating commissions to the governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2023. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the territorial […]
Latest edition of Historical Review features legal leaders, artifact donations, “Ask The Archivist”
The Florida Supreme Court Library displayed Sir Edward Coke’s Institutes of the Laws of England for Coke’s 470th birthday. The Fall/Winter edition of Historical Review, a publication of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, features articles on the career of the court’s long-time communications director, Justice C. Alan Lawson’s retirement, Justice Renatha Francis becoming the […]
Online career counseling available
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer or telephone from the privacy of your home or office. The next session is on Wednesday, January 11 at 12 p.m. The meetings will be held on […]
Roland Sanchez-Medina named Florida Bar president-elect designate
Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., of Miami, a veteran Board of Governors member and past Cuban American Bar Association president, has become president-elect designate of The Florida Bar after being elected without opposition. “I’m excited to be working with the Board of Governors and the staff,” he said. “The level of professionalism and dedication […]