Week of October 19th, 2026

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 about:

• The Supreme Court agreeing to amend a procedural rule that governs the resetting of trial dates after a South Florida lawyer said in a public comment that he stressed for days over potentially missing a scheduled surgery.
• The 2026 Division of Administrative Hearings Trial Academy at DOAH's Tallahassee headquarters, brought together 45 attorneys for an intense, week-long course, intended to simulate a formal administrative hearing and teach litigation skills.
• Former Florida Bar President Michael Tanner has been appointed to aid a 16-member Supreme Court commission in its review of the state’s jury management practices.

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