Florida Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans, Judge Mary Alice Nardella, and Bar leaders headline practical CLE and professional development programming The inaugural Young Lawyers Summit gets underway today, September 17, at the Renaissance Orlando at …
The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association will host its 19th Annual Breakfast of Champions fundraiser Thursday, October 15, at The Plaza Live in Orlando. The event brings together members of the legal community to support the society’s …
The Florida Bar is accepting nominations for its 2027 Pro Bono Service Awards, which recognize lawyers, judges, law firms, and voluntary bar associations that have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to providing free legal services to those who …
The office was dim and small, too small to fit the six children, their father, and the therapist tasked with reuniting them. The last time they had all been in the same place, the father had threatened to burn the house down with the children inside, …
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A new nationwide study of nearly 37,000 actively licensed lawyers finds substantial levels of mental health distress, burnout, and risky alcohol use across the legal profession. The study, conducted by the ABA’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and …
Deputy Chief 11th Circuit Judge Gina Beovides and veteran South Florida civil trial lawyers will share valuable insights into trial preparation later this month when they kick off the first of the Miami-Dade Bar’s “CLE Lunch + Learn Trial Bootcamp Seminars …
The Office of the State Courts Administrator is offering a free three-part webinar series examining the effects of trauma on victims who enter the court system. The series, “Understanding the Brain of Trauma Victims Who Enter the Court System,” is designed …
The Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association (PBCHBA) kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month today with the inaugural Taste the Culture: A Culinary Celebration of Hispanic & Latino Cultures, bringing together 11 local restaurants to showcase the foods, …
The Trump administration reports consumers lost over $3.5 billion in 2025 to imposter scams. And one of the fastest scams on the rise in Florida are jury duty scams. Counties like Miami-Dade, Hillsborough and Pasco are reporting these types of scams are …
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Governor Ron DeSantis announced four new appointments to a body that will shape the appeals court district covering Tallahassee. Two of the appointments to the first district court of appeals judicial nominating commission are …
Florida Supreme Court Historical Society presents “A Supreme Homecoming: Seven Justices, Three Jacksonville Icons, One Historic Night” Three Jacksonville justices whose service helped shape Florida’s legal history will be honored Thursday, October 8, when …
The need for pro bono services far exceeds capacity but now AI, in a best-of-both-worlds twist, is helping to narrow that gap while strengthening the human experience for clients and attorneys alike, according to the organizers of a recent pro bono event. …
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces 10 judicial appointments on September 11. David Arthmann of Ft. Lauderdale to serve as judge on the 17th Judicial Circuit Court Arthmann has served as the general counsel for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor …
Jim Vickaryous: Lawyers market constantly, even when they resist the word itself. Returning calls promptly communicates reliability. Preparation communicates competence. Treating opposing counsel respectfully communicates judgment and professionalism. None …
Sept. 13, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ETLeon County may put the brakes on its proposed school zone speed camera program before the first cameras ever go up because of constitutional challenges elsewhere in Florida.
CommentaryPro BonoFollow "Everybody wanted to do something. The entire nation wanted to do something about it," said Larry Stewart, former president and co-founder of Trial Lawyers Care and founder of Miami's Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi …
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