Judge Meredith L. Sasso Judge Meredith L. Sasso is leading the effort to implement the new law creating a Sixth District Court of Appeal that will be housed in Lakeland and realigns the jurisdictional boundaries of the existing First, Second, and Fifth appellate districts. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7027 on June 2, which […]

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Dade Legal Aid Pro Bono Manager Bruce Levine, left, with Solo & Small Firm Section Awards Committee Chair John Maceluch. Venture Law Project of Dade Legal Aid is this year’s winner of the Solo & Small Firm Section L. Michael Roffino Pro Bono Award and has received a $4,000 grant. Venture Law Project of Dade […]

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The Board of Legal Specialization and Education congratulates the 128 lawyers who recently earned Florida Bar board certification, which recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Board certified lawyers are “Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise.” Florida’s legal ranks currently feature over 5,000 […]

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Sia Baker-Barnes The Bar’s Program Evaluation Committee has added a review of the Florida Lawyers Assistance program to its current activity schedule. Committee Chair Sia Baker-Barnes told the Board of Governors at its July meeting in Palm Beach the PEC is already conducting a review of the Florida Lawyers Helpline and also plans to study […]

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Harold Oehler The Trial Lawyers and Alternative Dispute Resolution sections recently co-hosted the Litigator-Mediator Forum, a first-of-its-kind meeting of trial lawyers and mediators from across the state. The sections partnered on the unique event—a President’s Showcase CLE at the Bar’s Annual Convention — to improve the mediation process in Florida. Participant suggestions will be included […]

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