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Government Advocacy Committee

Mission

The Government Advocacy Committee promotes professionalism among lawyer-lobbyists; provides appropriate and applicable legal education on matters of interest to (and tailored especially for) lawyer-lobbyists; provides mentoring and networking opportunities; and provides an opportunity for lawyer-lobbyists to interact with bar leadership on bar proposals that affect the committee.

Continuing Legal Education

2025 Legislative Review and 2026 Legislative Preview

Presented by the Government Advocacy Committee, Jim Daughton with Metz, Husband & Daughton in Tallahassee provides an overview of the 2025 legislative session and looks ahead to 2026.

Introduction to Rules of the Florida Legislature

Presented by the Government Advocacy Committee, this webinar provides and overview of House and Senate rules and reveals common mistakes and misconceptions about legislative rules.

Public Meeting & Public Records

Open Government Special Counsel Pat Gleason provides an overview of public meetings and public records in this webinar.

Presentations found on committee pages are intended for educational purposes only and do not replace professional judgment. Statements of fact and opinions expressed are those of the presenters individually and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, are not the opinion of The Florida Bar or its committees. The Florida Bar does not endorse or approve, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, accuracy or completeness of the information presented. Any feedback should be provided to the event organizer.

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Staff Contact:  Rick Courtemanche  Phone: 850-561-5788

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