Navigation The Legal Aid Service of Broward County (LAS) and Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) recently honored legal professionals for their commitment to ensuring access to justice for some of the most vulnerable members of the community during the Annual Recognition Awards ceremonies held during Law Week, May 2 – 6. The […]
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Supreme Court JNC seeks applicants to replace retiring Justice Lawson
The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is now seeking applicants to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Alan Lawson effective August 31. The judicial application may be obtained from the Governor’s Judicial Nominations website here. Applicants must submit an original electronic copy of the application (including all attachments) in pdf format; and […]
Questions about digital advertising?
Question: What are the advertising rules? Answer: Subchapter 4-7 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar (“Information About Legal Services”) is commonly referred to as the “advertising rules.” These rules apply to lawyer advertisements in “all forms of communication in any print or electronic forum.” Rule 4-7.11(a). Pursuant to Rule 4-7.19, the Ethics and Advertising […]
Women lawyers fill all Orange County Bar officer slots
Karen Persis For the first time in its 89-year history, four women officers have been elected to serve the Orange County Bar Association for the June 2022 – May 2023 term. Karen Persis will lead the organization as president; Amber Davis will serve as president-elect; Arti Ajit Hirani will serve as treasurer; and Keshara D. Cowans will […]
Baker County gets a new judge
Gov. Ron DeSantis May 9 appointed Lorelie Brannan of Macclenny to the Baker County bench. Brannan has served as an assistant state attorney in the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2008. Previously, she served as an assistant state attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her law […]