The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Pro Bono Legal Services Committee getting a unique perspective on Florida’s unmet legal needs – from a newly formed judicial advisory council.
• To protect clients of an lawyer who unexpectedly dies or otherwise becomes unable to practice, the Florida Supreme Court requires members who practice in-state to designate an inventory lawyer.
• The Young Lawyers Division’s Virtual Summit – “Mastering the Practice of Law” – set for November 2

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Bar's new Special Committee on AI Tools & Resources off to an impressive start
• Florida Bar member Travis Trueblood of Ft. Lauderdale being appointed an associate justice pro tempore of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Supreme Court.
• The Solo & Small Firm Section rolling out a new, virtual book club.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• Florida lawyers having free access to Nota – a financial platform designed to help small firms and solo lawyers manage trust accounts and adhere to accounting requirements.
• A Bar program designed to quickly resolve fee disputes at no cost to the lawyer or client.
• A proposed court rule amendment that would promote the greater use of remote technology in routine criminal proceedings generating scores of comments.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Young Lawyers Division opening its Disaster Legal Services Hotline, which answers legal questions for hurricane victims on a pro-bono basis, in conjunction with the ABA’s Young Lawyers Section and FEMA.
• The Third and Fourth district courts of appeal set to adopt the new Appellate Case Information System.
• Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz signing a proclamation stating, “September 2023 shall be known within the State Courts System as a month of awareness, training, and action regarding opioids, stimulants, and substance use disorder treatment and recovery.”

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• Prosecutors, public defenders, trial lawyers, and other critics of a proposal to consolidate Florida’s 20 judicial circuits delivering a united message last week to the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee.
• Florida at the cusp of being the first state in the country to provide free trust accounting software for all its members in good standing with the Nota financial management platform.
• The newly created standing Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law getting down to business.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Florida Bar issuing a call for nominations for the annual pro bono service awards, which honor lawyers, judges, law firms, and local bars that have contributed extraordinary pro bono service.
• What Chat GPT-4 impact may be on the paralegal community.
• What really goes on at the monthly Florida Legal Assistance online career counseling sessions. 

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Florida Bar Foundation taking in $45.5 million in IOTA collections during fiscal year 2022-23.
• The Jacksonville University College of Law welcoming its second class.
• The Mental Health and Wellness of Florida Lawyers Committee announcing the expansion of member services with a new benefit BetterHelp.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• Florida Bar members soon receiving an emailed survey from the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee asking for their input as it considers whether the state’s 20 judicial circuits should be consolidated.
• An effort to scrub so-called “Z” words – “zeal,” “zealous,” and “zealously,” – from the Bar rule book clearing another hurdle.
• The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism releasing a new program exploring the work of women judges in one of the country’s largest circuits.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The new Standing Committee on Cybersecurity & Privacy Law aiming to help lawyers protect themselves, and their clients, from a constantly evolving threats.
• A fake law firm website impersonating Florida lawyers.
• Second Circuit Judge Jonathan Sjostrom receiving the Animal Law Section’s 2023 Judicial Achievement Award.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Bar’s new Special Committee on AI Tools & Resources meeting for the first time
• The Florida Supreme Court authorizing judicial circuits to test the concept of an “online court” for resolving small claims cases.
• The Bar’s Family Law Section is celebrating its 50^th anniversary

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• A recent Supreme Court order revising minimum continuing legal education requirements.
• The launch of Decorum.Law which offers free professionalism resources for developing and seasoned legal leaders across Florida and challenges users to understand and apply the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
• The ABA releasing new guidance on how attorneys can share offices and staff resources with other unaffiliated attorneys.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The introduction of Nota – a free financial platform that helps small law firms and solo lawyers manage trust accounts and adhere to accounting requirements being added to The Florida Bar’s Member Benefits lineup.
• The Florida Supreme Court appointing a committee to consider whether a consolidation of the state’s 20 judicial circuits is warranted.
• The court adopting most of the recommendations of a Florida Bar special professionalism committee, but with some modifications.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Supreme Court appointing a committee to consider whether a consolidation of the state’s existing 20 judicial circuits is warranted.  
• A measure that makes plaintiffs eligible for up to $50,000 in attorney fees if they can convince a court a local ordinance is “arbitrary or unreasonable.”
• The Florida Bar's technology plans for the coming year.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• Scott Westheimer being sworn in as the 75th president of The Florida Bar and pledging to focus on the Bar’s core mission in the year ahead.
• Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz "State of Florida’s Judiciary" address.
• New Young Lawyers Division President Anisha Patel promising to support the state’s 23,000 young lawyers and her non-traditional path to leadership.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• A preview of the 2023 Annual Florida Bar Convention.
• The rules committees’ response to a Bar consultant’s recommendations for streamlining the rule development process.
• The Florida Courts E-Filing Authority released its May stats for the statewide e-filing Portal and submissions jumped last month.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• A preview of the 2023 Master’s Seminar on Ethics.
• Tallahassee's Kerri Bowden being named Florida Registered Paralegal of the Year.
• Suwannee County Clerk Barry Baker becoming president of the Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers 

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Florida Bar's launch of Counsel to Counsel, a unique mentorship program facilitated virtually through the MentorcliQ software.
• Dade Legal Aid’s “Nuts & Bolts of Divorce Family Law” seminar drawing 120 participants. 
• Supreme Court approving amendments that could one day pave the way for a shift to all-electronic balloting in Bar elections.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• Chief Judge Meredith Sasso of the Sixth District Court of Appeal being elevated to the Florida Supreme Court. Sasso is the seventh woman to serve on the Supreme Court and with her appointment, there will be three women sitting on the court simultaneously for the first time in Florida’s history.
• The Young Lawyers Division sponsoring a free webinar June 13 titled “Navigating the Shift: Unpacking Florida’s Tort Reform for Young Lawyers.” The virtual seminar will be conducted via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m.
• The bankruptcy clinic at the University of Miami School of Law wrapping up a case that took more than 13 years to settle.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• A proposed rule to prohibit Florida lawyers from threaten other professionals with negative social media posts or administrative complaints just to gain an advantage in a civil dispute.
• The Florida Board of Bar Examiners being given more time study a Florida Public Defender Association proposal to create a program to allow law grads to practice under the supervision of a lawyer before they pass the bar.
• A new law directing the Supreme Court to set a uniform statewide bond schedule by January 1.

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:

• The Board of Governors voting to promote the greater use of remote technology for some routine criminal matters. It's up to the Supreme Court now.
• Bay Area Legal Services launching and app and website designed to help Florida’s foster youth access vital information about their benefits, protections, and legal rights.
• The board approving a “Board Committee on Artificial Intelligence Tools & Resources,” and a “Standing Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law.”

The Florida Bar News Briefs is a product of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.