Navigation The deadline to apply for a seat on the Florida Legal Services Board of Directors has been extended to May 27. The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking to fill one lawyer vacancy to serve a three-year term commencing July 1. This 15-member board provides judicial advocacy through co-counseling with local program attorneys and volunteer […]
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Palm Beach County seeks VAB special magistrates
The Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, as clerk to the Value Adjustment Board, seeks magistrates for its 2022 hearings (October – March), to be held in person, telephonically, or by other electronic means. Special magistrates conduct hearings and prepare recommended decisions for consideration by the VAB. Appraiser special magistrates hearing […]
Family Law Section advocates for alimony bill veto
Legislative leaders have yet to deliver a sweeping alimony reform measure to Gov. Ron DeSantis, and family law practitioners say the delay is contributing to a backlog of cases. The House voted 74-42 on March 9 to approve SB 1796 by Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, over the vehement objection of the Family Law Section and […]
New law gives businesses limited protections from lawsuits during emergencies
Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives businesses limited protections from lawsuits, but only during a declared state of emergency. SB 542 by Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, is titled “Evidentiary Standards for Actions Arising During an Emergency.”
Contingency fee multipliers expected to be discussed during property insurance special session
Florida trial lawyers and “contingency fee multipliers” will be under a spotlight when lawmakers convene May 23-27 for a property insurance special session. In his proclamation, Gov. Ron DeSantis cited statistics that show Florida, with just 9% of property insurance claims, generates 79% of the nation’s homeowner insurance lawsuits. “Florida citizens are seeing the effects […]