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Annual Reports Go Digital

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Just as it’s natural to take a look back and reflect on the accomplishments of the past 12 months as...

Attorneys Must Protect Clients’ Sensitive Data

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Open up any newspaper and you will not have to read far to find a headline on the latest security...

In Memoriam: L. David Shear

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L. David Shear, 1979-80 president of The Florida Bar, died April 26 in Tampa, where he had lived all his...

The Florida Bar Practice Resource Institute Enjoys One of the Most Successful Launches of Any Bar Program

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The Practice Resource Institute (PRI) was launched in January 2015, taking the place of the Law Office Management Assistance Service...

Fastcase Is a Varied Research Tool

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Fastcase, one of the largest online legal research libraries, is available to you as a member benefit of The Florida...

In Memoriam: Russell Troutman, Bar President 1977-1978

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Russell Troutman died in May at the age of 81 from Alzheimer’s disease. His year as president of The Florida...

In Memoriam: Robert M. Ervin

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Described by those who knew him as a “lawyer’s lawyer,” Robert M. Ervin, former president of The Florida Bar (1965-1966),...

In Memoriam: Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. — Professional, Mentor, and Champion of Pro Bono Legal Service

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Setting the gold standard for professionalism and a shining example of pro bono service, Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., died at...

In Memoriam: Marshall R. Cassedy

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In early December, when family, friends, and colleagues gathered in Tallahassee for the funeral of Marshall R. Cassedy, former executive...

In Memoriam: Mark Hulsey, Jr.

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Mark Hulsey, Jr., Florida Bar president from 1969-70, died of natural causes in Jacksonville on July 22. A champion of...