Bar Announcements
News about the legal profession in Florida.
PARKER THOMSON AWARDS HONOR JOURNALISTS AT CEREMONY
July 11th, 2019
The 2019 Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida were presented Thursday in St. Petersburg during the 2019 Florida Media Conference. The awards are presented by The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee in recognition of outstanding journalism highlighting the system of law and justice as it affects Floridians. Awards were presented…
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APPLY FOR VACANCY ON FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 9th, 2019
Florida Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors: One lawyer to serve a three-year term commencing immediately and ending June 30, 2022. This 15-member board provides judicial advocacy through co-counseling with local program attorneys and volunteer pro bono attorneys and provides legislative and administrative advocacy on policies impacting the legal rights of the poor, as well…
FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. – BOARD OF DIRECTORS LAWYER VACANCY TO BE FILLED
May 31st, 2019
Florida Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors: One lawyer to serve a three-year term commencing July 1. This 15-member board provides judicial advocacy through co-counseling with local program attorneys and volunteer pro bono attorneys and provides legislative and administrative advocacy on policies impacting the legal rights of the poor, as well as providing civil legal…
HUDGINS TO JOIN BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS NEW PUBLIC MEMBER
May 3rd, 2019
Joseph “Jody” Hudgins, a banker from Sarasota, will join The Florida Bar Board of Governors as a public member. He was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court on May 1 and will be sworn in for a two-year term on June 28 during The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention in Boca Raton. A senior executive vice…
12TH CIRCUIT JNC APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR ONE LAWYER POSITION
April 22nd, 2019
Applications are being sought to fill a lawyer vacancy on the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. The appointee will serve a four-year term beginning July 1. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the territorial jurisdiction served by the 12th Circuit JNC. Commissioners are…
APRIL 19 DEADLINE QUICKLY APPROACHING: CALL FOR ENTRIES ISSUED FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
April 16th, 2019
The deadline for the call for entries has been extended for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. The new entry deadline is April 19, 2019. The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee has presented awards for stellar legal journalism for more than 60 years. In…
12TH CIRCUIT JNC APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR ONE LAWYER POSITION
April 12th, 2019
Applications are being sought to fill a lawyer vacancy on the 12th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. The appointee will serve a four-year term beginning July 1. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the territorial jurisdiction served by the 12th Circuit JNC. Commissioners are…
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 26 – APPLICATIONS FOR FLORIDA LAWYERS ASSISTANCE, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ POSITIONS
April 4th, 2019
Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. Board of Directors: Three lawyers and two non-lawyers to serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2019. This 15-member Board assists the legal community in securing counseling and treatment for emotional and chemical dependency problems for lawyers. Persons interested in applying for these vacancies may download the Application for Special Appointment or…
DEADLINE EXTENDED: CALL FOR ENTRIES ISSUED FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD– DEADLINE APRIL 19
March 29th, 2019
The deadline for the call for entries has been extended for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. The new entry deadline is April 19, 2019. The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee has presented awards for stellar legal journalism for more than 60 years. In…
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 28 – APPLICATIONS FOR FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS LAWYER VACANCIES
March 26th, 2019
Florida Board of Bar Examiners Vacancies: Lawyer applicants are being sought to fill two vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend six nominees for two lawyer vacancies at its May 24 meeting. The nominations will…