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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 St. Petersburg attorney sounding the alarm after AI-generated court documents linked him to a case he had nothing to do with. FFLA increasing the annual loan amount available through its Loan Repayment Assistance Program from $5,000 to...

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 Family Law Section calling for new legislation to protect magistrates, child support hearing officers, administrative law judges, and other “quasi-judicial officers,” and their administrative assistants. The Supreme Court charging the...

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 set to join approximately 20 other jurisdictions that are adopting a new bar exam test format provided by the National Conference of Bar Examiners known as the NextGen Bar Exam. Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie deliverin...

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 new survey of more than 2,200 professionals working across legal, tax, and risk and compliance fields globally predicting generative AI has the potential to free up 12 hours per week within the next five years, with four hours per week...

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 Supreme Court determining that a judicial candidate who identified herself as “conservative” didn’t violate ethics rules that prohibit “inappropriate political activity.” Miami lawyer Roberto Pardo taking office July 1 as pres...

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 FBI issuing an alert saying cyber-criminals posing as lawyers are contacting scam victims and offering their services to recover their losses. Generative AI saving lawyers time and money, but if used improperly, it could cost them the...

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: Miami’s Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., becoming The Florida Bar’s 76th president and West Palm Beach’s Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes sworn-in as president-elect at the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando. Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice...

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 installation of Miami's Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., as The Florida Bar’s 76th president and West Palm Beach's Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes as president-elect highlighting the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando that runs from...

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: Lawyers and complainants in Florida Bar discipline proceedings being limited to a single, 10-day extension – absent unusual circumstances -- under a new Florida Bar policy. Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bipartisan measure, crafted with the...

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 Justice Carlos Muñiz empaneling a new Workgroup on Vexatious Litigants. Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan saying an increase in the number of credible threats against federal judges is being felt in the Middle District of F...

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: Orlando Rolón, the former police chief of Orlando, joining The Florida Bar Board of Governors as a public member. The Florida Supreme Court, weighing a certified question regarding conflicting DCA rulings, determining that K-9 units can o...

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 Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section raising concerns about the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed new anti-money laundering reporting requirements. Gov. Ron DeSantis signing legislation last week creating nine new judicial p...

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 adopting a rule amendment last week that promotes the greater use of remote technology in routine criminal proceedings. The Board of Governors approving recommendations from a joint Program Evaluation Committee/Certifica...

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 Supreme Court receding from its 2018 ruling in S helly v. State that require investigators to “remind or readvise” suspects of their rights when the suspects “reinitiate contact” with their interrogators. Supreme Court Justice...

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 Supreme Court unanimously re-electing Carlos Muñiz for a second two-year term as chief justice. Florida Bar President-elect Designate Rosalyn “Sia” Baker-Barnes sharing her experience and tips for getting ahead in the latest C...

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  2024 Membership Opinion Survey delving into the frequency with which Florida lawyers use various generative AI applications and what impact they think it will have on the profession going forward. The dedication of the...

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 York State Bar Association following in The Florida Bar's footprints and approving recommendations for the ethical use of artificial intelligence. The Cybersecurity & Privacy Law Committee sponsoring an intensive, two-day...

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: American Heritage School in Broward County emerging victorious at the this year’s Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition. The Board of Governors forwarding the names of three non-lawyers to the Suprem...

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 adopting a set of amendments to the Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration aimed at moving cases along. Burton Young, who served as Bar president in 1970-71, passing away peacefully in his sleep Sa...

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: Miami-Dade’s veteran state attorney and public defender both saying the latest round of state pay raises, 3%, won’t stop a troubling exodus of front-line prosecutors and public defenders. The Board of Governors approving an initial propos...

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 South Florida lawyer and Board of Governors member's concern that legal recruiters, facing a critical shortage of paralegals, are recommending disbarred attorneys. A National Judicial College survey that finds nine out of 10 judges...

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 courts receiving nine new trial judges and other long-term investments under a $114.7 billion budget the Legislature approved for FY 2024-25. The Legislature signing off on a bill redirecting $28.8 million in fines and fees from s...

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 Senate poised to approve a measure that would make it harder to sue asbestos manufacturers. Jacksonville University College of Law being granted ABA provisional accreditation. Florida court clerks expressing gratitude now that the Hou...

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 Legislature poised to sign off on proposed legislation, crafted with the help of the Family Law Section, that would make divorce proceedings more uniform. FFLA adding Westlaw Precision with AI-Assisted Research to its statewide subscr...

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: House Speaker Paul Renner saying he supports reforming “sovereign immunity” laws that shield government entities from civil liability. A rewrite of a bill that would make sweeping changes to the Baker and Marchman Acts that govern the sta...