As artificial intelligence changes how government agencies conduct surveillance, make decisions and communicate with the public, Florida State University College of Law will co-host a symposium examining what those changes mean for the First Amendment and …
Federal Magistrate Judge Patricia Barksdale and Public Employees Relations Commission General Counsel Greg Morton will be among more than a dozen presenters later this week at the 52nd Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum in Orlando. The live, …
The Florida Bar’s comprehensive review of its committees and sections took another step forward when the Board of Governors met recently in Miramar Beach. Proposals to consolidate or sunset committees and set or reaffirm consistent requirements and …
CommentaryYoung ProfessionalsFollow Lawyers must learn to disagree with dignity by showing respect for judges, court staff, and the judicial process, even when facing adverse rulings or difficult situations. This essential skill strengthens the legal …
Attorneys, a law firm and a Kissimmee library recognized for expanding access to justice across Central Florida Attorneys, law firms, students, and community partners were honored at Community Legal Services’ 2026 Pro Bono Awards Ceremony on October 8 in …
She grew up in a Miami neighborhood where going to college wasn't always expected. Now, Yvette Ostolaza is making history as one of the top leaders in the legal world. The daughter of Cuban immigrants who came to Miami as children through Operation …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago. Plaintiffs challenging the prohibition on home distilling …
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 19th Judicial Circuit interviewed eight applicants to fill the vacancy on the Saint Lucie County Court resulting from the elevation of Saint Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Hendriks to the circuit court. …
Free CLE podcast offers insights for future Bar leaders Paige Greenlee Getting involved in Florida Bar activities can help lawyers build relationships, find answers to professional challenges, and develop leadership skills, President-elect Paige Greenlee …
The Supreme Court has agreed to amend a procedural rule that governs the resetting of trial dates after considering a comment by a 44-year South Florida lawyer who described anguishing for days over the potential of missing a planned surgery. “Pre-planned …
Judge Gerald Mager Judge Gerald Mager, considered the Father of Comparative Negligence in Florida, passed away on October 13, 2026. He leaves a loving wife of 70 years, and 4 successful children and 5 grandchildren. He was known throughout Florida for his …
‘One of the reasons I love The Florida Bar so much is it really gave us, in so many ways, direction and guidance as to how to build a career’ THE ZUMPANO FAMILY has welcomed its eighth member to The Florida Bar across two generations, continuing a …
Registration is open for the Business Law Section’s 2026 Judge Michael G. Williamson View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench, an interactive panel discussion featuring sitting bankruptcy judges on developments affecting business and consumer bankruptcy …
A judge may serve on the board of trustees of a Rotary Club and help manage and invest its funds, provided the judge does not personally solicit funds or participate in other fundraising activities, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. In …
Manatee Clerk of Court Angel Colonneso, center, with Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida CEO Mary Anne Servian, left, and Board President Juliana Meek, who presented her award. [ Photo courtesy of GIRL SCOUTS OF GULFCOAST FLORIDA ]BRADENTON — Long before she …
Employment outcomes for 2025 law school graduates saw minimal change compared to the previous class, as results continued to vary for students of color, students with disabilities and first-generation students, according to new data from the National …
Supreme Court Justice Carlos G. Muñiz and 22 District Courts of Appeal judges are on ballots throughout the state. These are nonpartisan races. Justice Carlos G. Muñiz Justice Carlos Muñiz, 57, is a graduate of the University of Yale Law School. According …
A retired Boca Raton attorney pleaded guilty on Thursday to attempting to obtain sexually explicit images of a child. Darryl Kogan, 68, a founding partner of the personal injury law firm Kogan & DiSalvo, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted receipt …