Navigation Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle has announced a vacancy on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar due to the resignation of 12th Circuit board member F. Scott Westheimer. Westheimer was finishing out a two-year term on the board. The office commences on June 24 and continues for a term ending June 23, 2023, […]
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FSU Law plans Valentines Day ‘Llamas on the Green’
LLAMA LAW SCHOOL: As part of its wellness-related series for students, faculty, and staff, Florida State University law school is planning “Llamas on the Green” for February 14. “Studies show that snuggling with a furry friend increases oxytocin, the love hormone, and lowers cortisol, the stress hormone,” said Nancy Benavides, FSU Law associate dean of […]
Solo and Small Firm Conference to emphasize best practices for virtual and hybrid firms
Jacina Parson The Solo & Small Firm Section’s Conference continues February 11, in an all-virtual format. “Pivoting Your Law Practice: The Resilience & Grit You Need To Survive” is designed to meet the needs of solos and small firms who understand the importance of transforming their law practices to address the new demands of virtual […]
Measure would create a ‘Office of Child Representation’
Sen. Lauren Book Florida would create an “Office of Child Representation” to provide attorneys for abused, abandoned, or neglected children under a measure that is moving through the Florida Senate. The Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee voted 7-0 on January 11 to approve SB 948 by Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book of Plantation.
Anti-human trafficking measure moves in the Senate
Sen. Lori Berman Maintaining a house of prostitution would be a felony under an anti-human trafficking measure that is moving in the Florida Senate. The Senate Criminal Justice Committee voted 7-0 on January 11 to approve SB 760 by Sen. Lori Berman, D-Boynton Beach.