Paul W. Danahy, Jr. Judge Paul William Danahy, Jr., “Papa,” age 93, passed away in Tampa on February 1, 2022, after a brief illness. Born April 19, 1928 in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was loved and respected by all who knew him, and his qualities were many: kind, generous, considerate, fair, wise, loving, hardworking, humble, devoted, […]

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The Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases is now accepting applications for membership on the committee. The committee is charged with updating the criminal jury instructions based on changes made to Florida statutes and opinions issued by the Florida district courts of appeal, the Florida Supreme Court, or the U.S. Supreme […]

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A non-emergency Florida Bar Tech Helpline has been added to the Member Benefits lineup to offer routine remote services, including basic troubleshooting, operating system support, and technical setup for home and remote offices. “We are very excited that the Tech Helpline is going to go live as a member benefit,” Board Technology Committee Chair Paige […]

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Rep. Elizabeth Fetterhoff A House panel has approved a measure that sponsors say could save lives by speeding the delivery of domestic violence injunctions. The House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee voted 14-0 on February 3 to approve HB 905 by Rep. Elizabeth Fetterhoff, R-Deland.

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Florida has become the first state in the ABA’s “Free Legal Answers” program — out of 40 jurisdictions across America — to cross the 1,000 volunteer attorneys mark. As of February 4, Florida Free Legal Answers has signed up 1,003 volunteers, according to Bar Programs Division Assistant Director Frank Digon-Greer, noting Florida’s volunteers have answered […]

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