Navigation Chief Justice Canady Florida’s trial courts and the state’s lawyers are collaboratively working through the pandemic induced backlog of cases and progress is being made. That’s the message Chief Justice Charles Canady delivered in his annual state of the judiciary commentary at the Supreme Court Historical Society’s annual Supreme Evening event April 7 in Tallahassee.
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Tanner speaks with St. Thomas Law students
St. Thomas University College of Law in Miami recently hosted Florida Bar President Michael Tanner who provided an “insightful and encouraging” view of the legal profession, past, present, and future to a room full of engaged law students, faculty, and law school donors. Form the left are Tanner Dean Tamara F. Lawson, and Herman Russomanno, a […]
Mentoring Makes a Difference program underscores the value of mentoring
Da Vinci had Andrea del Verrocchio, a master Florentine draftsman, painter, and sculptor who also molded talent. Red Barber gladly showed Vin Scully the ropes. No Stella Adler? No Brando or De Niro. On April 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Florida Bar members can learn how to guide a legal career by attending […]
Proposed board action
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its May 20, 2022, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be […]
Governor signs into law measure to permit ‘restoration care’ in county jails
Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka Suspects adjudicated incompetent to proceed could soon receive mental-health treatment in special units in county jails. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1249 by Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka, R-Ft. Myers, on April 6, along with 41 other unrelated bills.