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The Florida Bar Press Releases

278 Press Releases
  • Published on June 23, 2026 - 00:58 GMT

    Johnson petitions for Bar readmission

    Earl Mayberry Johnson, Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida was disbarred from the practice of law in Florida pursuant to the Supreme Court's order of November 18, 2019, for failure to respond to the court’s order to Show Cause. He has submitted an …

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  • Published on June 22, 2026 - 19:54 GMT

    BAKER-BARNES RECAPS YEAR FOCUSED ON EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INVOLVEMENT

    ‘There is always room for one more chair’ Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes: 'Whether you are a law student, a young lawyer just beginning your career, a seasoned practitioner, a judge, or a 50-year member of The Florida Bar, your voice matters, your service …

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  • Published on June 22, 2026 - 19:54 GMT

    GREENLEE BRINGS SOLO PRACTICE PERSPECTIVE TO FLORIDA BAR LEADERSHIP

    Paige Greenlee is sworn in June 19 as Florida Bar president-elect as Bar President Michael Fox Orr holds the Bible. Described by a colleague as a determined and independent leader “who can cut through the noise,” veteran Tampa civil litigator Paige A. …

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  • Published on June 22, 2026 - 19:54 GMT

    BAR TO EXAMINE SECTIONS, COMMITTEES, AND RELATED RULES

    Michael Fox Orr Incoming President Michael Fox Orr says The Florida Bar will undertake a first-of-its-kind review of its sections, divisions, standing committees, and their governing rules during the coming year in an effort to evaluate how the …

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  • Published on June 22, 2026 - 19:54 GMT

    ORR OUTLINES AGENDA TO STRENGTHEN FLORIDA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM

    'He is a student of history and of politics. He is a professor of effective management, and he is the dean of Bar leadership' Michael Fox Orr takes the Oath of Office while his wife, Eileen Orr, looks on. New Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr …

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  • Published on June 20, 2026 - 00:12 GMT

    PUTNAM LAWYER TO ASSUME JUDGE POSITION IN JULY

    Attorney George Young, whom Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed as a Putnam County judge, stands in the library of his office at Holmes & Young, P.A. in Palatka. (PETER WILLOTT/Palatka Daily News)   A Putnam County attorney is trading his suit jacket for a …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    NEW SYSTEM WILL MAKE JURY INSTRUCTIONS EASIER FOR LAWYERS AND JUDGES TO PREPARE

    New system will make jury instructions easier for lawyers and judges to prepare The Florida Bar has created a jury instructions builder that create sets of instructions specific to individual cases. Say goodbye to downloading separate jury instructions and …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    JUDGES MAY NOT RECOMMEND PARENTING PLAN SOFTWARE TO LITIGANTS

    A judge may not inform self-represented litigants in a family law case about a third-party software tool that assists parents in drafting parenting plans, the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has concluded. The committee issued the opinion June 16 in …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    SIMONE MARSTILLER NAMED FLORIDA A&M'S LAW DEAN

    'I am honored to join an institution so deeply committed to cultivating lawyers who are excellent, undaunted, and driven to serve' Simone Marstiller Former appellate judge and cabinet secretary Simone Marstiller will become dean of the Florida A…

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    MICHAEL FOX ORR: PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA BAR

    Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr intends to dedicate his term to improving the “core functions” of the Bar and supporting the Florida Supreme Court. “I want to focus on our court system and providing more resources for the judicial branch. And that …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    SUPREME COURT SAYS GUN CHARGE FOR MARIJUANA USE ALONE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal government may not prosecute individuals for gun possession simply because they admit to regularly using marijuana, a major victory for weed and gun activists over a long-standing federal criminal ban.

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    FLORIDA SUPREME COURT BLOCKS APPEALS COURTS FROM SHRUGGING OFF SENTENCING DISPUTES

    The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that state appeals courts cannot refuse to review a trial judge’s decision to deny a shortened prison sentence. The unanimous decision resolves a messy legal split among regional courts over how much oversight …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    EDITORIAL: FLORIDA MOURNS THE LOSS OF TWO CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE

    It’s a fanciful thing, but comforting to imagine: A sunny corner of the afterlife where the lions of Florida’s political history — the champions of transparency and humanity, the enemies of prejudice, corruption and cruelty — hang out over platters of …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 19:50 GMT

    CHIEF JUSTICE MUÑIZ URGES JUDGES TO FOCUS ON SERVICE

    Muñiz said his tenure has been blessed with a Legislature that has been responsive to the court’s funding requests Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz Florida judges should ignore the political storms that sometimes swirl around the branch, and focus instead on …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 14:59 GMT

    CAN FLORIDA JUDGES DENY LENIENCY WITHOUT OVERSIGHT? STATE SUPREME COURT SETTLES THE DEBATE

    THE BREAKDOWN: In a unanimous ruling issued on June 18, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court clarified that state appeals courts possess the authority to review a trial judge’s refusal to grant a reduced prison sentence. The decision resolves a long-standing …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 09:30 GMT

    D.W. PERKINS BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

    Recipients include law school students and students from William Raines High School. By Max Marbut | 5:30 a.m. June 19, 2026 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! The D.W. Perkins Bar Association 2026 Legacy in Motion Scholarship and Awards Gala was May 30 at The …

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  • Published on June 19, 2026 - 09:00 GMT

    'THEY HAVE NOWHERE TO TURN': LAW STUDENTS FIGHT FOR WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS

    Law schools often push students to work for the federal courts, in prestigious jobs as interns or clerks. But those students can get a harsh surprise when they learn judges exercise near total control over their hours, holidays and work culture. And there…

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  • Published on June 18, 2026 - 17:52 GMT

    CCLGL SECTION HIGHLIGHTS ACHIEVEMENT AND SERVICE WITH AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS

    City, County, and Local Government Law Section officers with 2026 award winners and scholarship recipients. The Florida Bar City, County, and Local Government Law Section recognized outstanding attorneys and law students and awarded internship grants …

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  • Published on June 18, 2026 - 17:52 GMT

    AI COMPETENCE IS NO LONGER OPTIONAL, JUDGES TELL BAR CONVENTION

    'You owe it to yourselves and you owe it to the profession' Florida lawyers have a duty to familiarize themselves with AI, a technology that is already transforming the practice of law and the rules of court procedure, veteran judges warned a …

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  • Published on June 18, 2026 - 17:52 GMT

    YLD TO INSTALL NEW LEADERSHIP AT BAR CONVENTION

    Reno Pierre Broward County attorney Reno Pierre will be sworn in as The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division (YLD) president and Sarasota attorney Warren Chin will become YLD president-elect during this week’s 2026 Florida Bar Convention. The installation of …

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