Navigation This year, Donna Robinson’s position as the migration governance expert has placed her in Iraq four times during the span of eight months. One of her most notable achievements in this role has been the development of a draft data protection law with special provisions for vulnerable groups, such as migrants and trafficking survivors. Like […]
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Proposed board action
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its January 27, 2023, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be […]
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo makes committee appointments
Sen. Kathleen Passidomo Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo released her committee appointments December 5 for the 2022-2023 Legislative Session. Passidomo, a Naples attorney, appointed Sen. Clay Yarborough chair of the Judiciary Committee and named Sen. Colleen Burton as vice chair. Sen. Jennifer Bradley will chair the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice and Sen […]
Launch of the Bar’s new mentoring program is on track for Summer
Gary Lesser The Florida Bar is on track to launch a mentoring program with personalized matching technology for beginning lawyers by this summer, the co-chairs of a special committee told the Board of Governors at a December 2 meeting on Amelia Island. In other business, the board approved a series of rule amendments, including one […]
The Florida Bar Foundation seeks director applicants
The Florida Bar Foundation is seeking applicants for seats on its board of directors for terms starting on July 1, 2023, under the Florida Supreme Court-approved governance plan. The plan calls for 18 members of the Bar Foundation board to be selected in equal portions by the Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar Board of […]