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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.
Get Involved Today to Help Shape Tomorrow
Meaningful participation the in The Florida Bar offers personal and professional rewards while improving the services provided to Bar members and the public.
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.
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The Florida Bar
FLORIDA LAWYERS REPORT NEARLY 1.7 MILLION HOURS OF PRO BONO WORK
The Florida Bar | Article | October 07, 2026
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Legal Discipline
FLORIDA BAR SUSPENDS LOCAL ATTORNEY AGAIN FOR FAILING TO FOLLOW TERMS OF PAST DISCIPLINE
Jacksonville Business Journal | Article | October 01, 2026
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Judicial Discipline
PINELLAS-PASCO JUDGE SUSPENDED FOR 20 DAYS AFTER 2024 ELECTION MISCONDUCT
Tampa Bay Times | Article | October 06, 2026
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Legal Profession
JAMAICAN-BORN ANNIKA ASHTON BECOMES FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO SERVE AS BROWARD COUNTY ATTORNEY
Caribbean National Weekly | Article | October 07, 2026
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.
October 7, 2026
Florida Bar members personally reported providing just shy of 1.7 million hours of pro bono work last year and contributed almost $9.5 million to legal aid organizations, according to new figures gleaned from the Bar’s latest dues statements. The 1.7 million hours of pro bono work amounts to more than $85 million in free services,...
October 7, 2026
Cooley Law School students reached the championship round of the National Puerto Rican Bar Association Moot Court Competition in September after preparing a federal appellate brief in just 13 days. Cooley students Kimberly Ayala, John Johnson, and Dahlia Despradel advanced to the championship round of the National Puerto Rican Bar Association Moot Court Competition after...
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