Updated June 14, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET Former Florida House Speaker Ralph Haben, a hard‑charging Democrat whose dealmaking and command of procedure made him one of the Capitol’s most formidable figures of the early 1980s, died in Tallahassee June 13. He was …
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer from the privacy of your home or office. The next session …
Kevin Kapral With tremendous sadness we announce the passing of Kevin Alexander Kapral, a promising young attorney whose brief but distinguished career left an indelible mark on those who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside him. Kevin passed …
In the early morning of a Thursday in January, more than $17 million of funds disappeared from the escrow account of a prominent real estate law firm in Palm Beach. Now, the law firm is suing the bank for the unrecovered funds, according to a lawsuit …
Everyone is welcome; mandatory for FLA participants under contract Florida Lawyers Assistance (FLA) has opened registration for its 2026 Wellness Workshop July 31-August 1 at the Marriott Hutchinson Island Resort & Beach Villas, Golf & Marina in …
Smokeball Bill added as a free alternative to Nota The Florida Bar now offers members free access to Smokeball Bill , a trust accounting and billing software solution built by legal practice management software platform Smokeball. The addition of Smokeball …
Deputies in Pinellas County a putting a stop to teen takeovers and have another warning for juveniles and parents. FOX 13’s Kylie Jones reports. LARGO, Fla. - A sweeping law enforcement crackdown is underway across Florida to permanently end chaotic, …
A bizarre neighborhood feud involving allegations of hate mail and secretly harvested DNA has led to a major legal decision by the Supreme Court of Florida. On Thursday, the court issued a ruling that clarifies exactly what it takes for a person to pursue …
June 12, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ET Florida's wildlife agency has a new social media policy that experts say raises free speech concerns. The policy forbids employees from making negative comments about the agency on their personal accounts. It was released …
Members of the Florida Highway Patrol Honor Guard stand watch over the flag-draped casket of former Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis as he lies in state beneath the Florida Supreme Court rotunda June 11. Lewis, remembered as a champion of civic education and …
This story was updated Friday afternoon after the Broward State Attorney's Office reported that there were 44 cases involving 42 defendants cleared on Friday. They previously reported 44 defendants. The Broward State Attorney’s Office said its …
Before returning to Florida, many attendees made the trip to Point Udall, the easternmost point of the United States, where the first rays of the American sunrise touch St. Croix's rugged coastline. The giant sundial-like sculpture at the site was …
'I believe our profession has a responsibility to help steer our communities away from a focus on winning and toward a focus on resolution. That shift begins with the culture of our profession and with how we present the profession to the broader …
After four decades in practice, Steven Rubin says Counsel to Counsel offers as much to mentors as it does to new lawyers Steven Rubin: 'The real benefit of the mentor program is not necessarily any legal knowledge that I can provide to the mentee, but …
Barred by a Florida family court judge from almost all contact with her mother, and terrified of the father the judge sent her to live with, Mia Ward, 15, was in a hospital waiting room when a security guard approached. “I’m going to keep you safe,” she …
June 11, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET Three years after being dismissed by a lower court, a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in the funding of Florida A&M University – the state’s only public historically Black university – has been revived by a federal …
A Lee County man is suing several law enforcement agencies after their use of artificial intelligence technology led to his wrongful arrest in 2024. Gulf Coast News first exposed the injustice a year and a half ago. Wrongfully Arrested Outside His Home: ‘ …
A Brevard County man was arrested after authorities said he falsely claimed to be an attorney and attempted to represent a client during a traffic stop. WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. - A Brevard County man was arrested after authorities said he falsely claimed to …
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