Navigation Q. Judge Smith, how many hours a week do you work? — Lyla A. It depends. I directly control the number of hearings and trials I set each week. I have no control over new case assignments, same-day emergency hearings, and same-day filers. I am more familiar with my last docket, so I’ll answer your […]
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Celebrate Pro Bono this last week of October
A national celebration of pro bono is held the last week of October each year and in honor of the event The Florida Bar is hosting an internal book club this month to discuss pro bono based on the book, “Unbillable Hours: A True Story,” by Ian Graham. Led by Bar General Counsel Gypsy Bailey, the […]
Deadline extended to apply for Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee, Florida Rural Legal Services board, and Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies: Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee: Six attorneys, one from each state appellate district, to serve two-year terms commencing January 1, 2023. The Florida Bar president receives the recommendations of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section for consideration. The committee is composed of 11 attorneys […]
Board of Governors nominating petitions are due December 15
Nominating petitions for the 2023 election for the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar must be received in The Florida Bar headquarters office on or before 5 p.m., December 15. All of the board positions are for two-year terms. Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle on October 17 certified to John A. Tomasino, clerk of […]
YLD board nominations being accepted
Nominating petitions for positions on the Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors must be received in The Florida Bar headquarters office on or before 5 p.m., December 15. Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle on October 17 certified to Iris Elijah, YLD president, the number of YLD members of The Florida Bar in good standing in […]