The Florida Bar

Month: October 2018

Encrypt Tech Tip

Encrypting your Windows or Mac devices can be easier that you think. And it’s something you should certainly think about if your devices have access to client (or firm!) data. BitLocker (don’t confuse it with BitCoin or Bit.ly) BitLocker is Microsoft’s built-in encryption service for that will encrypt your entire drive (aka “whole disk encryption”)…

The Nov. 2018 Issue of The Florida Bar Journal and digital edition are online featuring: Altman Contractors, Inc. v. Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company: Balancing the Interests Surrounding Potential Insurance Coverage for Ch. 558 Notices of Claim — by Reese J. Henderson, Jr. The legislature enacted F.S. Ch. 558 in 2003 to provide “an…

Keyboard

Sometimes we don’t want to break up – we want “October 23,” to stay on the same line at “2018” and sometimes it’s better for “Id.¶ 27” to stay together not break up like this: The District Court also found that portal websites do not presently host enough applications to induce consumers to switch, nor…

Bar News Cover Nov. 1 2018

The November 1 Bar News is now available with stories including: Hurricane Michael Read about the aftermath of Hurricane Michael and how you can help. JNC to interview 59 to fill Supreme Court vacancies The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is set to interview 59 Florida lawyers to replace retiring Justices Barbara Pariente, Fred…

If you use your Gmail in a browser, you may appreciate some handy keyboard shortcuts. First, you’ll have to make sure you’ve turned them “on.” While in Gmail, click on the Settings gear. From Settings, scroll down to Keyboard Shortcuts, set them to “on” and be sure to Save Changes at the bottom of the…

2018 HURRICANE INFORMATION

The Florida Bar will be adding information, resources and recent hurricane-related news  for Florida Bar members and the public. Follow social media for additional updates. Several Florida Bar Member Benefits providers are offering assistance to Florida Bar members impacted by the storm, check our Hurricane Information page to see the list of special offers. Please visit The Florida…

The Florida Bar News Oct. 15, 2018

The October 15 Bar News is now available with stories including: A law magnet school in Sarasota is stimulating young minds. The Booker Law Academy at Booker High School in Sarasota has been teaching constitutional law, business law, court procedures, critical thinking, research, and law enforcement operations to select high school students since 2013. An…

Windows isn’t the only operating system with some tricks up its keyboard. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that will help save any iMac, MacBook Pro or MacBook users lots of time. To use a keyboard shortcut, press and hold one or more of the “modifier” keys +  last key of the shortcut. For example, to…