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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.
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
FIRST DCA JUDGE ROSS BILBREY OFFERS ADVICE ON CIVILITY, PROFESSIONALISM, AND ZEALOUS ADVOCACY
The Florida Bar | Article | December 10, 2024
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Civil Justice
FIRED FLORIDA PROSECUTOR GETS $90,000 IN DISCRIMINATION SETTLEMENT
South Florida Sun Sentinel | Article | December 09, 2024
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Civil Justice
A JUDGE WEIGHS A PLAN TO DRILL FOR OIL IN NORTH FLORIDA
News Service of Florida | Article | December 09, 2024
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Civil Justice
COURT DECISION HURTS FLORIDA CONDO OWNERS WISHING TO SELL
JD Supra | Article | December 09, 2024
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.
December 10, 2024
First District Court of Appeal Judge Ross Bilbrey has some advice for lawyers who test the limits of zealous advocacy — “Don’t fight the extraneous stuff,” and remember the “Cowboy Code.” In the latest edition of the Center for Professionalism’s “On Civility” podcast, Bilbrey advises that zealous advocacy on behalf of a client is fine…
December 10, 2024
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: Business leaders, insurance executives, and state regulators urging Florida lawmakers not to repeal or revise recent “tort reforms” to give a fragile market more time to recover. A South Florida lawmaker…
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