Courts
Tolling orders due to the closure of courts in the 1st and 14th Judicial Circuits because of Tropical Storm Ida now are available.

A Call to Professionalism
The Commission on Professionalism is accepting resumes for 5 open positions on the Commission. Justice R. Fred Lewis, Chair of the Commission, encourages Bar members to seriously consider this opportunity and submit a resume and cover letter of interest by Dec. 15, 2009.

Special Appointments
The Board of Governors is seeking lawyer applicants to fill two vacancies on the Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors. Completed applications are due Dec. 15. Details are in the news release.

Make Plans to Attend
Midyear Meeting
Jan. 20-23, 2010
at the new Hilton Orlando
Book your discounted hotel reservations now.

New Fastcase Webinar hones research skills
Fastcase is offering a new one-hour Webinar for CLE credit. In-Depth Electronic Legal Research with Fastcase will explain how to use Fastcase tools in your legal research. The course will be held Dec. 2 at 1 p.m.

Intake Form for Homeowners Fighting Foreclosure
Homeowners may use an online intake form instead of calling the toll-free hot line (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 1-866-607-2187) of the Florida Attorneys Saving Homes program. Resources for homeowners and attorneys are available from The Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee.