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| Oct 15, 2026 | SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 20 ATTORNEYS | SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 20 ATTORNEYS
Summaries of orders issued from August 29, 2026, to September 29, 2026
The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recen... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4TH DCA JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL VACANCIES APPLICANTS | 4TH DCA JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL VACANCIES APPLICANTS
The following individuals have submitted applications to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal, to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of Judg... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Fourth DCA JNC sets interview schedule | The Fourth DCA Judicial Nominating Commission is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirement of Judge Melanie G. May and the appointment of Judge Jeff... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY INTERVIEWS | 19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY INTERVIEWS
Please note the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice the interviews to fill the vacancy created on the Saint Lucie County Court resulting... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | THE FLORIDA BAR ANNOUNCES ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION | THE FLORIDA BAR ANNOUNCES ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION
~ Event gives students opportunity to participate in realistic court scenario ~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Bar today announced the commen... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL INTERVIEW SCHEDULE | 17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
On behalf of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, please be advised that the Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacan... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4TH DCA JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL INTERVIEWS | 4TH DCA JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL INTERVIEWS
The Fourth DCA Judicial Nominating Commission is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirement of Judge Melani... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | PROPOSED ADVISORY OPINION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS | Following an inquiry by the Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools and Resources, the Board Review Committee on Professional Ethics will consider adopting a proposed advisory opinion at The Florida Bar Board of Governors’ d... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT JUDICIAL VACANCY INTERVIEW SCHEDULE | 20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT JUDICIAL VACANCY INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomina... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW TIMES | 2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW TIMES
The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received eight applications for the vacancy on the Second Circuit Court bench created by the retirement of Jud... |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES A JUDICIAL VACANCY ON THE CIRCUIT COURT | 13TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES A JUDICIAL VACANCY ON THE CIRCUIT COURT
Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 ATTORNEYS SHARPEN LITIGATION SKILLS AT DOAH TRIAL ACADEMY | Forty-five attorneys participated in the 2026 DOAH Trial Academy, held September 14-18 in Tallahassee. Sponsored by the Administrative Law Section, the weeklong program featured mock hearings, individualized coaching, and feedback from expe... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | SECOND CIRCUIT JNC SETS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR OPEN SEAT ON THE BENCH | The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received eight applications for the vacancy on the Second Circuit Court bench created by the retirement of Judge Angela C. Dempsey.
On Monday, October 26, the JNC will interview all applican... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVES BOARD CERTIFICATION IN INSURANCE LAW | Lawyers on both sides of the insurance aisle will soon be able to say they are “board-certified” in insurance coverage law, after the Florida Supreme Court approved the new certification last week.
The court made only minor changes to a cer... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR INAUGURAL INSURANCE COVERAGE LAW CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE | Members interested in serving on the inaugural nine-member committee for the new Insurance Coverage Law Certification Committee should send a letter and resume to Office of the President of The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallah... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | YLD BOARD 2027 NOMINATIONS BEING ACCEPTED | Nominating petitions for positions on the Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors must be received in The Florida Bar headquarters office on or before 5 p.m., December 15.
Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle on or before October 7 certifie... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wells petitions for Bar reinstatement | Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, William Pena Wells has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement.
Wells was suspended from practice of law for one year effective November 12, 2022, for violation of the following Rules Regulating The Flori... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | FLORIDA BAR OPENS REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL MOOT COURT COMPETITION | Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition participants.
High school students from across Florida will get a chance to write appellate briefs and make oral arguments before Florida judges as The Florida Bar... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20TH CIRCUIT JNC SETS INTERVIEW SCHEDULE | The 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill a circuit vacancy resulting from the resig... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2027 BOARD OF GOVERNORS NOMINATING PETITIONS ARE DUE DECEMBER 15 | Nominating petitions for the 2027 election for The Florida Bar Board of Governors must be received in The Florida Bar headquarters office on or before 5 p.m., December 15. The Board positions are for two-year terms.
Executive Director Joshu... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13TH CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS JUDICIAL APPLICANTS | Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of qualified candidates to fill a circuit court vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Paul Huey.
Judicial applications must ... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Not all professionalism CLE courses satisfy Supreme Court requirement | Oct 08, 2026 By Mark D. Killian Editor Every member must complete the two-credit-hour course titled "Professionalism Expectations: A Mandatory CLE for Members of The Florida Bar"
Now required: Register for the free, on-demand cour... |
| Oct 6, 2026 | FLORIDA INJURY LAWYER SUSPENDED AFTER MURDER-FOR-HIRE ARREST IN 2021 CASE | A Florida injury attorney known for suing insurance companies in medical malpractice, wrongful death and auto claims, has been suspended from practice after he was linked to a murder-for-hire plan.
Francisco Javier Gonzalez, 59, of the Orla... |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Legislative Action | Bylaw 2-9.3(b), Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, requires the Bar to publish this notice in the next available News issue following the adoption of legislative positions. Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 9.20, the board approved the follo... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | RETIRED ATTORNEY DARRYL KOGAN CHARGED WITH TRYING TO VIEW CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IMAGES | The Boca Raton man signed an indictment waiver in Fort Lauderdale court.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —
Darryl Kogan, a retired personal injury attorney in Boca Raton, has been charged with trying to view child sexual abuse images.
On Friday, the ... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | OCTOBER 1, 2026, DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS | The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 20 attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of three, suspending 15, and reprimanding one.
Jonathan Richard Comnes, 3690 W. Gandy Blvd., Suite 129, Tampa, suspended and hel... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | October 1, 2026, News and Notes | Melissa L. Johnson of Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman in Ft. Lauderdale has been appointed to the Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases.
Jason A. Foust has been appointed to the Pollution... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2027 PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE DUE TODAY | There’s still time to nominate a lawyer, judge, law firm, or voluntary bar association for The Florida Bar’s 2027 Pro Bono Service Awards, but nominations must be received by 5:30 p.m. today, Monday, September 28.
Presented annually by the ... |
| Sep 28, 2026 | APPLICATIONS SOUGHT TO FILL A PINELLAS COUNTY COURT VACANCY | Gov. Ron DeSantis convened the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of qualified candidates to fill the Pinellas County court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kathleen T. Hessinger.
The Sixth... |
| Sep 25, 2026 | BOARD TO CONSIDER BROAD RANGE OF BAR RULE, POLICY CHANGES | The Florida Bar Board of Governors will consider a raft of proposed changes affecting Bar sections, grievance committees, appellate proceedings, and continuing legal education when it meets October 2 in Miramar Beach.
One of the proposals w... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20TH CIRCUIT HAS A JUDICIAL VACANCY | Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one circuit court judicial vacancy in the 20th Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Lauren Brodie. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting application... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17TH CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS COUNTY AND CIRCUIT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS | The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies in the Broward circuit and county court created by the elevations of Circuit Judge Marlon J. Weiss to the Fourth Dis... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 19TH JNC EXTENDS APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SAINT LUCIE JUDICIAL VACANCY | As the result of the elevation of St. Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the circuit bench, the 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has extended its judicial application deadline to 5 p.m., Eastern, on October 5.
App... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL HAS TWO OPENINGS | Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth DCA created by the retirement of Judge Melanie G. May a... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Proposed board action | Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its October 2, 2026, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Reg... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | FLORIDA LAWYERS MUST RENEW THEIR MEMBERSHIPS BY SEPTEMBER 30 TO AVOID DELINQUENCY | Florida Bar members have until September 30 to renew their annual memberships and avoid being deemed delinquent effective October 1.
Each year, thousands of members are ultimately deemed delinquent for failing to pay their membership fees o... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Free AI clinic offers Florida lawyers hands-on training with Claude | Miami Dade College program covers Claude, client confidentiality, cybersecurity, and e-discovery
Florida lawyers who want to harness the power and efficiency of generative AI, avoid potential pitfalls, and earn CLE while doing it, will soon... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Young Lawyers Summit highlights pathways to Bar involvement and leadership | For young lawyers, Iris Elijah said, section involvement can provide a way to build relationships, develop skills, and contribute to the profession while establishing a foundation for future leadership.
Young lawyers can build their profess... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | THERE IS STILL TIME TO MAKE 2027 PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS NOMINATIONS | 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... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | INAUGURAL YOUNG LAWYERS SUMMIT GETS UNDERWAY TODAY AT BAR'S FALL MEETING | 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 Renaissan... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | New study finds widespread mental health concerns among lawyers | 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 Assista... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | FRIDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE 35TH ANNUAL FLORIDA BAR REPORTERS’ WORKSHOP | Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 35th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee on October 4-6. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV and radio journ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY | 19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
As the result of the elevation of Saint Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Circuit and the vacancy thereby created on the Saint Luc... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS | THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 11, 2026, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of T... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSIONS VACANCY | FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSIONS VACANCY
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy to be filled during its December 11, 2026, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 12 ATTORNEYS | SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 12 ATTORNEYS
Summaries of orders issued from July 27, 2026, to August 28, 2026
The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent cou... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES | ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES
MIAMI – The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and the Mi... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR WEST PALM BEACH JUDGE OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS | The Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims (SNCJCC) will meet Thursday, October 22, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Orlando District Office, 225 S. Westmonte Drive, Suite #3300, Altamonte Springs 32714 to intervi... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW DATE AND LOCATION | 19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW DATE AND LOCATION
Please note the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice the interviews to fill the vacancy created on the Saint Lucie County Court resulting from the ele... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CERTIFICATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES | 15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CERTIFICATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 27, 2026
CONTACT: Gordon A. Dieterle, Chair
Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: (561) 734-5552
The... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES | 11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES
The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission held an organizational meeting on August 26, 2026, to consider the applicants for a vacancy on the Eleventh Judicial ... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION, ATTORNEY VACANCY | APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION, ATTORNEY VACANCY
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy on the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC). The vacancy will be filled during t... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | LEESFIELD & PARTNERS RENAMES COURTROOM SERIES TO HONOR JUSTICE LEWIS | Free trial advocacy program returns with expanded access for Florida attorneys
Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis, who died in May, helped develop Leesfield & Partners’ courtroom training series. The firm has renamed th... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Saint Lucie County Court has a judicial opening | As the result of the elevation of Saint Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the circuit bench, the 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications to fill a county court vacancy.
Applications for the Sai... |
| Sep 5, 2026 | In-person CLE returns to Bar's Fall Meeting | Among the offerings is 'The Code of Kryptonite: Ethical Limitations on Lawyers’ Superpowers'
The Florida Bar is offering in-person continuing legal education during its Fall Meeting for the first time in many years, giving attorneys attendi... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | FLORIDA BAR SETS BUDGET HEARINGS | The Budget Committee of The Florida Bar will conduct budget hearings to receive suggestions from members of the Bar for the preparation of the 2027-2028 budget via Zoom.
For those who don’t have access to a Zoom compatible device, a confere... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Board of Governors to make appointments in December | The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 11 meeting.
Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing.
Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Comm... |
| Sep 1, 2026 | BOARD SEEKS JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION APPLICANTS | The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Justice Administrative Commission (JAC).
The vacancy will be filled during the Board of Governors’ December 11 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The F... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | BOARD TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS IN DECEMBER | The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 11 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing.
Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Comm... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | A Summary of Buyer Claims in Florida Real Estate: Misrepresentation, Mistake, and Statutory Theories | The recurring fact pattern is familiar: A buyer closes on a property and later discovers water intrusion, structural distress, undisclosed repairs, or regulatory noncompliance; defects that materially alter the economics of the deal. This l... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | A Pirate’s Life: The Treacherous Voyages of Tax Appeals | In tribute to Ceci Berman’s classic article on bankruptcy appeals as ninjas: tax appeals are the pirates of the appellate world.[1] These swashbuckling appeals arrive unpredictably from the exotic land of IRS administrative proceedings. Fro... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | THE PRESENT MOMENT PIVOT | Have you ever been in a conversation only to realize that, for the past few moments, you haven’t really been listening? Perhaps your mind drifted to something that happened earlier in the day or something you need to do later. At some point... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Navigating Both Criminal and Civil “Stand Your Ground” Defenses in High-Conflict Family Law Cases Case Study: Overcoming False Domestic Violence Allegations in a Dissolution Action by Defending the Criminal Case and/or Petition for Injunction for… | Consider the fictitious case of Fred and Wilma Smith.[1] They have been married for 15 years, have three children — all in elementary school — and both are contemplating divorce. While Wilma was getting the children ready for school one mor... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2027 PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS | 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... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Environmental Banking Extends to Water Quality | Wetland mitigation banking began in Florida in the 1990s.[1] Wetland banking has grown since then, with approximately 140 wetland banks in Florida.[2] Environmental banking has now extended beyond wetland banks to water quality banks, known... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Nothing Is Certain Except for Death, Taxes…and Exclusion of Evidence?: How Deterrence Theory and a Federal Circuit Split Reveal a Need To Amend Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(d) | Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.380(d) is deceptively simple. When a party fails to fulfill their initial disclosure obligations under Rule 1.280(a) or (g), that party is “not allowed” to use the undisclosed information or witness for evi... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Grandfathered but Modified: The Continuing Federal Tax Treatment of Pre-TCJA Alimony After Florida’s Alimony Reform | Florida’s recent alimony reforms have altered the landscape of family law practice. Effective July 1, 2023, Florida eliminated permanent alimony as an available form of alimony in new dissolution actions.[1] While much attention has focused... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Florida’s New Protected Series LLC Legislation: Part III | This Part III article is the third of a three-part series designed to give readers the “what, how, and why” of Florida’s new protected series LLC legislation (§§605.2101-605.2802 of the Florida Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act,... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Santiago applies for Bar readmission | Rangile Artice Santiago of Delray Beach has submitted an application for readmission to The Florida Bar.
Santiage was disbarred from the practice of law in Florida pursuant to the Supreme Court's Order of August 29, 2019, for facilitation o... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | TAX SECTION’S NATIONAL TAX MOOT COURT COMPETITION RETURNS TO STETSON IN JANUARY | Volunteers needed to judge briefs and preliminary rounds
Registration is open for The Florida Bar Tax Section’s 2027 National Tax Moot Court Competition, a longstanding section tradition that gives law students from across the country an op... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | FLORIDA LAWYERS HELPLINE OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT | The Florida Lawyers Helpline can be reached at 833-351-9355 (833-FL1-WELL), 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
The pressures of practicing law rarely wait for a convenient time, and neither does the Florida Lawyers Helpline.
Available around t... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Proposed board action | Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its October 2, 2026, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Reg... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | JUDGE WOZNIAK SHARES APPELLATE ADVICE IN REBOOTED ‘NEVER CONTEMPLATED’ PODCAST | Start writing early. Keep the brief short. Know the record. And when it comes to oral argument, overprepare, but treat the argument like a conversation
Judge Carrie Ann Wozniak encourages young lawyers looking for courtroom experience to co... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION? | The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy to be filled during its December 11 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing.
Florida Judicial Qualifications Commi... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | FREE CLE, WITHOUT THE SCAVENGER HUNT | The Florida Bar’s free CLE hub puts 100+ courses in one place
Looking for free CLE? The Florida Bar has a webpage that puts 100+ courses and other free CLE resources in one place.
TFB Free CLE was created to make it easier for members to fi... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | SCAMMERS USE AI TO IMPERSONATE IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS TO DUPE IMMIGRANTS WITH FAKE LEGAL SERVICES | Last October, immigration lawyer Angel Leal realized he had a serious problem when immigrants began calling his office about their supposed legal cases. He had never advised them.
“They had in fact hired scammers" who had impersonated ... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Florida primary resolves most judicial races; seven head to November runoffs | Four circuit races, one each in the Ninth and 17th circuits and two in the 11th, went to a runoff, as did three county court races in Duval, Liberty, and Seminole counties
Only a handful of circuit and county court judicial races remain to ... |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Proposed board action | Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its October 2 Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | TRIAL LAWYERS SECTION RETREAT TO FEATURE SUPREME COURT JUSTICES, BAR LEADERS | Florida Supreme Court justices and the top leadership of The Florida Bar will join trial lawyers from across the state November 5-7 for the Trial Lawyers Section’s 2026 Membership Retreat in Orlando.
The retreat, which will be held at Unive... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Santi petitions for Bar reinstatement | Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Carlos L. Santi of Coral Gables has petitioned the Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement.
Santi was placed in the inactive list by an order dated May 29, 2025. Santi was classified as an inactive member pursuant to Ru... |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 11TH CIRCUIT JNC SETS POTENTIAL ADDED INTERVIEW DATE | The 11th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice of an additional tentative interview date for the vacancies on the 11th Judicial Circuit Court the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevations of Judges Thomas Rebull, Chris... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | FLORIDA BAR REPORTERS’ WORKSHOP IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS | This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV, and radio journalists new to the courts and legal reporting or new to Florida
Nominations are open for reporters to attend the 37th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, ... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | JUDGE GINA BEOVIDES PRESENTED CHIEF JUSTICE AWARD FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE | Judge Gina Beovides
Eleventh Circuit Judge Gina Beovides, celebrated by colleagues for her tireless dedication to judicial education and her mentorship of fellow judges, is the 2026 circuit court recipient of the Chief Justice Award for Jud... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | SOPHISTICATED FRAUD SCHEME IMPERSONATES FLORIDA ATTORNEY, CREATES FAKE COURT HEARING | Attorneys reminded to monitor unauthorized use of their professional identities
An AI-generated image of a business card was used by scammers in a workers' compensation fraud scheme involving the identity theft of Miami attorney Angel Ariel... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Florida Probate Firm Helps Families Navigate New Summary Administration Law | Coral Springs, Florida probate attorney Gary Landau highlights the recent changes in Florida’s probate laws that raise the Summary Administration limit $150,000 so more estates can qualify for a more streamlined probate process.
Florida's R... |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 11TH CIRCUIT JNC SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR FOUR JUDICIAL OPENINGS | The 11th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for one vacancy on the 11th Circuit court and three vacancies on the Miami-Dade County court created by the elevations of Judges Thoma... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | FORMER NAPLES ATTORNEY IN FATAL CRASH INCHES CLOSER TO APPEAL | Aug. 5, 2026, 3:02 p.m. ET
Giselle Guzman was sentenced to four years in prison for leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
The appeal centers on the argument that her daughter, who was in the car, should have been allowed to testify.... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | FIFTH CIRCUIT JNC TO SEEKS APPLICANTS TO FILL THREE JUDICIAL VACANCIES | The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces one circuit court vacancy and two county court vacancies. The circuit court vacancy is in Citrus County and the county court vacancies are in Lake County and Marion County, respecti... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | NEW FLORIDA BAR HEAD AIMS HIGH WITH MAJOR STRUCTURAL REVIEW | With just a one-year term to accomplish his goals, the leader of the nation’s third-largest mandatory bar has made a structural review of Florida’s 115,000-lawyer regulator a top priority.
The organizational x-ray ordered by Michael Fox Orr... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | COUNSEL TO COUNSEL MENTORING PROGRAM OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 2026-27 CYCLE | Registration is now open for Counsel to Counsel, The Florida Bar's free, app-based mentoring program that pairs newer lawyers with experienced practitioners, with organizers hoping to build on the program's rapid growth and top 800 particip... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | SECOND DCA UNVEILS MURAL CELEBRATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | A mural intended to subtly convey the importance of the functioning of justice to Florida graces a high, curved exit wall of the Bernie McCabe Second DCA Courthouse in St. Petersburg. The canvas mural was installed in late July, approximate... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | AUGUST 1, 2026, DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS | The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 10 attorneys, disbarring four, suspending five, and reprimanding one.
Claudia M. E. Atkinson, P.O. Box 1980, Fort Myers, disbarred effective immediately following a July 23 court ... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | September 1, 2026, Disciplinary Actions | The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 10 attorneys, disbarring four, suspending five, and reprimanding one.
Claudia M. E. Atkinson, P.O. Box 1980, Fort Myers, disbarred effective immediately following a July 23 court ... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | FLORIDA BAR MEMBERS FACE AUGUST 17 FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE | The latest figures show that just under 20,000 Florida Bar members have yet to renew their annual memberships. Those members have until August 17 to complete the fee process before a $50 late fee is assessed. Each year, thousands of members... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | LEGAL TRAILBLAZER H.T. SMITH EARNS FUNDING FLORIDA LEGAL AID’S HIGHEST HONOR | Congratulations to H.T. Smith, the inaugural director of the Trial Advocacy Program at FIU College of Law, on receiving Funding Florida Legal Aid’s 2026 Medal of Honor Award.
Presented during The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention in Orlando, ... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | BAR WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR PARALEGAL CONFERENCE MARKETING | The Florida Bar has received a national marketing award from the Association for Continuing Legal Education for its promotional campaign supporting the inaugural Florida Bar Paralegal Conference.
The Bar earned ACLEA's Best Award for Profes... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 20TH CIRCUIT JNC SETS UPDATED INTERVIEW TIMES TO FILL TWO JUDICIAL OPENINGS | The 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission set an updated interview schedule to fill two circuit court judicial vacancies in the 20th Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Judge Ramiro Mañalich and the passing of J... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Board launches Bar-wide review of committees, sections, and divisions | The Florida Bar will undertake a comprehensive review of its committees, sections, and divisions in an effort to streamline operations, President Michael Fox Orr told the Board of Governors July 17.
Orr said the Program Evaluation Committee... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 20TH CIRCUIT JNC SETS INTERVIEW TIMES TO FILL TWO JUDICIAL OPENINGS | The 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has set an applicant interview schedule to fill two circuit court judicial vacancies resulting from the retirement of Judge Ramiro Mañalich and the passing of Judge Scott Carlin.
The ... |
