Navigation Laurel M. Lee Florida’s top elections officer is reminding judicial and select state attorney and public defender candidates that the clock is ticking for the upcoming qualifying period. “With 2022 elections quickly approaching, I encourage all candidates who plan to run for office to take advantage of the 14-day period or to file the appropriate […]
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Gibbs job at FSU Law is to prepare students for the bar exam
As Florida State University College of Law‘s “Director of Bar Success,” its Tia Gibbs’ job to provide support and direct programming for students and graduates as they prepare for the bar exam. Wondering what may be the secret to Florida State University College of Law‘s recent bar exam success after they posted the top passage rate in Florida […]
Florida Free Legal Answers still setting the pace for the nation
After crossing the 1,000-volunteer threshold in January, Florida’s Free Legal Answer program will have much to celebrate for its five-year anniversary in May. According to the latest figures, Florida Free Legal Answers logged 20,838 questions between its May 1, 2017, inception and March 31. Volunteer lawyers tackled 18,059 of them, for an impressive, 87% answer […]
At 95, Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is committed to community service
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith marked its 95th anniversary in March and was recognized with proclamations from Palm Beach County Commission and the West Palm Beach City Commission for its commitment to community service over the years. “I would say, being involved our community is a key value of our firm, it’s an important part of […]
‘At The Mic With Mike’ talks court funding with OSCA’s Sackett
In Florida Bar President Mike Tanner’s latest installment of his video series “At The Mic With Mike,” he sits down with State Courts Administrator Ali Sackett to learn about 2022 Legislative Session court funding issues. Sackett discusses pay raises for judges, funding for a Supreme Court fellows program, money for the second year of a trial court […]