Lawyer regulation is the Bar’s most important function, “and the trust the public has for us as a profession starts with this responsibility.”
Both chambers move expert testimony bills
Bills to replace Florida’s standard for evaluating expert testimony with the standard used in federal courts advanced in both the House and Senate during the first week of the 2012 regular session of the Florida Legislature.
Measure would give the governor more power over JNC appointments
A bill that opponents say would eviscerate the independence of Florida’s judicial nominating commissions has cleared a House subcommittee. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee on January 11 passed HB 971, which would provide the governor with at-will appointments to the JNCs.
Here are the platform statements for the 2012 candidates for The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Ballots for the election will be mailed around March 1 and must be returned no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 21.
A Bar committee is considering several proposals that would restrict lawyers from participating in a referral service that also handles referrals for nonlegal services, including medical treatment.
Foreclosure backlog stands at 368,000, with more on the way
Foreclosure filings are expected to begin increasing in Florida again, and the state court system has a multi-year plan to deal with the hundreds of thousands expected new filings.
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- Moving civil cases faster would cost millions
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- Court rules on PD conflict issue
- Senate passes bill to compensate exoneree
- Advocating for modern-day slaves inspires novel
- FAMU recognizes Pettis
- St. Johns County Legal Aid honors volunteers
- Hawkins addresses Clearwater Bar
- CABA objects to ABA sections' planned spring trips to Cuba
- Justice Teaching provides the full trial experience in Orange County
- FSU recognized for its diversity pipeline
- Goldin Award nominations sought
- The Foundation BRIEF
- Charleston journal seeks ADR articles
Notices
- 2012 Judicial Nominating Commission nominations to be made
- Nominating petitions sought for two Board of Governors vacancies
- Board to make appointment in March
- Rules dealing with access to records
- Amendment to the Traffic Court Rules
Judicial Vacancies
- Judge needed in the U.S. Middle District
- Ninth JNC seeks judicial applicants
- 11th JNC accepting circuit applications
- Alachua County needs a judge
- 11th JNC to fill a county vacancy
- Hillsborough County needs a judge
Whether Ranches Dedicated to Abused, Abandoned, and Aging Horses Qualify for “Agricultural” Classifications Under Florida’s Greenbelt Law In light of recent special sessions, hiring freezes, lagging real estate markets, and numerous articles on greenbelt abuse, local governments need a legal adaptation to help ease the tensions between property owners and property appraisers. Despite tensions over property values, Florida’s population continues to grow steadily, including Florida’s equestrian community. Florida boasts the third largest horse population in the country, surpassed only by California and Texas. With an economic impact on gross domestic product of over 6.5 billion dollars, and generating over 72,000 jobs, the Florida equestrian industry is a significant agricultural commodity. |
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Course Classification: Basic Level, Live Presentations (10 locations): through May 11, Miami • Orlando • West Palm Beach • St. Petersburg, Dania Beach • Jacksonville • Tallahassee • Panama City
12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Certification Review
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Estate Planning - Leaping Into the Future
Course Classification: Intermediate Level, Live and Webcast Presentation: Wednesday, February 29, Tampa Airport Marriott • 4200 George J. Bean Parkway • Tampa
Advanced Real Estate Law Cerification Review 2012
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Topics in Evidence
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Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course and Advanced Practice Update
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Sunshine Law, Public Records and Ethics
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From Pots and Pans to Ferraris: Dealing With Equitable Distribution Issues In Your Family Law Practice
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10th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference
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