Ted Yates and Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes Tad Yates of Orlando was awarded the 2026 Tony Boggs Excellence in Discipline Award at the Bar Convention in Orlando on June 19. The Boggs Award recognizes dedication, integrity, intellectual excellence, and …
As a result of the county court vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Leslie Schultz-Kin to the circuit court bench, Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of qualified candidates …
New collaboration gives eligible members complimentary access to Clio Work and legal AI education Florida lawyers will soon have free access to an artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for legal work, making The Florida Bar the first state …
Updated June 25, 2026, 9:21 a.m. ET A judge soon will decide whether the Tallahassee NAACP’s lawsuit over the sale of the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare hospital to Florida State University can move forward. The city of Tallahassee on May 22 filed a …
Google’s YouTube has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, his lawyers said Tuesday, ahead of a second California trial over social media’s role in the youth mental health crisis. The terms of the …
Three dozen people from Florida were among 455 individuals charged in a $6.5 billion health care fraud and insurance scheme during a two-week federal enforcement operation, authorities announced. Florida cases included a cardiologist accused of billing …
Daniel Buigas, vice chair of the Mentoring New Lawyers Standing Committee, from left, Chair Jason Berger, Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, former Bar President Gary Lesser, and Chair-elect Sharlene Stanford-Greene at the 2026 Florida Bar …
The rules here come from two Florida Supreme Court cases. The first, Rowe, set the basic formula: count the hours reasonably spent, set a reasonable hourly rate, multiply the two, and adjust where appropriate. The second, Quanstrom, added the test for when …
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Modern legal practice has evolved into an increasingly mobile profession, allowing attorneys to access client information, easily communicate with clients, and perform legal services from virtually anywhere. While these technological advancements offer …
Michael J. Satz During his 44-year tenure, former Broward State Attorney Michael J. Satz demonstrated an unwavering commitment “to the rule of law and pursuit of justice,” Fourth Circuit Judge Tatiana Salvador told a Criminal Law Section awards ceremony …
Tenesia C. Hall Legal Aid attorney Tenesia C. Hall was sworn in June 17 as chair of the Family Law Section, becoming the first lawyer from a nonprofit legal services organization to lead the section in its 53-year history. Hall took office at the Family …
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A coalition of 17 states and a trade association representing U.S. wholesalers and distributors have sued California to block the enforcement of a stringent recycling law that aims to reduce plastic packaging waste. The lawsuit, filed …
Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville. [Charlie McGee/The Florida Trib] A three-judge federal appeals panel on Tuesday showed some skepticism toward ex-JEA CEO Aaron Zahn’s bid to throw out his high-profile 2024 convictions of wire fraud and …
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Pasco County Tax Collector's Office in a lawsuit brought by a self-described First Amendment auditor who challenged the agency's policy restricting video recording inside …
During the General Assembly June 19 at The Florida Bar Convention in Orlando, outgoing President Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes honored the following lawyers with President’s Awards of Merit: Michel Morgan, chair of Corporate Counsel Committee. Michel Morgan and …
Already facing a hefty bill to reimburse residents for legal fees they spent defending their private ownership of century-old boathouses near Lake Butler, the town of Windermere has sued them again — this time asserting its control over land surrounding …
Reno Pierre, center right, the new president of the Young Lawyers Division, is passed the gavel by the division’s immediate past president, Arti Hirani, while former YLD presidents look on. Pierre’s theme for the year, “Precision in Practice,” focuses on …
David Willis, left, and Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz David C. Willis is the recipient of the 2026 Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award, which recognizes The Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year. The Board of Legal Specialization and Education created …
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