Courts closures because of Tropical Storm Fay
Normal court operations are scheduled to resume on Wednesday, Aug. 20, for most of the courts closed Tuesday because of Tropical Storm Fay. Check The Supreme Court's Emergency Court Operations Web Site for the latest news of any additional planned closings.

Intake form available to help home owners
An on-line intake form is now available for Floridians hoping to avoid foreclosure. Filling out the form on-line will allow those seeking help from the Florida Attorneys Saving Homes program to bypass the toll-free hot line. The hot line will still be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (866-607-2187) but those using the on-line form will be able to submit it directly for processing.

11th Circuit Board election
Go to https://www.esc-vote.com/flabar and vote in the 11th Circuit, Seat 4, Board of Governors election. See the Aug. 15 Florida Bar News for the article 11th Circuit Board Candidates' Platform Statements. Ballots with instructions for electronic voting, along with passwords, will be mailed to 11th circuit Bar members on Aug. 14. Ballots must be returned to the Bar's election company no later than midnight September 3.

Judicial Nominating Commission
The Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating Commission has sent eight names to Gov. Charlie Crist to fill the Supreme Court vacancies created by the resignations of Justices Raoul G. Cantero and Kenneth B. Bell.

2008 General Meeting of Committees and Sections
Join us for the 2008 General Meeting of Committees and Sections on Sept. 10-13 at the Tampa Airport Marriott Hotel. See the meeting schedule for a current list of all events. Make hotel reservations by Aug. 26 for reduced group rate.

Five upcoming Fastcase Webinars!
Accelerate your legal research with Fastcase -- and get one hour of general CLE credit. Fastcase is a free benefit to Florida Bar members. An Aug. 21 Webinar will examine searching public records. Four tutorials in September and October will offer a Fastcase Overview. Dates are Sept. 9, Sept. 25, Oct. 14 and Oct. 28. All times are at noon. Reserve your Webinar seat now.