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Welcome to The Florida Bar!

Many resources are available through The Florida Bar to help with your law practice,
continuing education and health and wellness. So, let’s get started!

Three Section Memberships, On Us

You can choose three complimentary sections for your first year of Bar membership! Visit our Sections page to learn more about the different practices of law that are featured and go to the MyFloridaBar Member Portal to join today.

Basic Skills Course Requirement At a Glance

Requirement

  • Phase 1: Practicing with Professionalism course
  • Phase 2: 21 credits of mandatory Basic Skills Course Requirement (BSCR) courses

When it’s due

  • Phase 1: Within 1 year of admission to The Florida Bar
  • Phase 2: Within 3 years of admission to The Florida Bar

BSCR phases 1 and 2 are completed once, while a member’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) cycle last for three years. Basic skills courses count toward your first CLE requirement. Read the CLER FAQ to learn more.

News and Information About and For Lawyers

Daily News Summary

The Daily News Summary is a roundup of law-related news from across the state posted online every weekday.

The Florida Bar News

The Florida Bar News is the primary means by which The Florida Bar communicates topical information to its members. Stories are posted daily.

Be a Courageous Lawyer

A lawyer sits in a cave home, the only place he is allowed to live. His friend notices that most of his teeth are gone. They were smashed during brutal torture sessions punishing him for being an outspoken advocate. He looks gaunt and has hollow cheeks. Despite the inhumanity visited upon him, his spirit has…

Proposed board actions

Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its July 18 Board of governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be formally…

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