Bar Announcements
News about the legal profession in Florida.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
May 4th, 2023
The entry deadline for 2023 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award has been extended to May 26, 2023. Submit nominations on The Florida Bar’s website. The first-place award recipients for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida will receive a cash…
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022-2023 FLORIDA BAR HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION
May 4th, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – The final rounds of the 2022-2023 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition were held in Tallahassee on May 2-3. The two-part program offered a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate process and what it is like to present a case in a true-to-life court experience. Students participating…
Reporters’ Workshop Session Highlights New Sixth District Court of Appeal, DCA Jurisdiction Changes
May 3rd, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee and the Florida Supreme Court present a free Reporters’ Workshop about appellate courts in the state and the addition of a brand new Sixth District Court of Appeal. The remote workshop is from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, May 23. The event is intended…
Florida Bar Contested Races Elections Results
March 22nd, 2023
Sabrina Vora-Puglisi and Karl Klein of Miami have won seats on The Florida Bar Board of Governors, and out-of-state incumbent and Eric Meeks of Cincinnati retained his seat after balloting in Bar elections ended March 21. Tiffany-Ashley Disney of Miami and Brittany Dix of Tampa also prevailed in their contests for seats on the Bar’s…
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
March 9th, 2023
Nominations are now open for 2023 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. Submit nominations before the April 28, 2023 entry deadline. The first-place award recipients for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida will receive a cash prize of $500, a…
FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE MAY APPOINTMENTS
March 1st, 2023
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during the May 12, 2023. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. ABA House of Delegates: Two attorneys to serve two-year terms commencing August 2023, at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting. …
FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCIES
February 27th, 2023
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its May 12, 2023, meeting. Attorney applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Two attorney vacancies, one seat to replace Maria Gonzalez who was elevated to Second Vice…
MIAMI ATTORNEY ROLAND SANCHEZ-MEDINA, JR. ELECTED FLORIDA BAR PRESIDENT-ELECT DESIGNATE
December 16th, 2022
TALLAHASSEE – Miami attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., a veteran Board of Governors member and past Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) president, has become president-elect designate of The Florida Bar after being elected without opposition. Sanchez-Medina will be sworn in as president-elect at the Annual Florida Bar Convention on June 23, when current President-elect F. Scott…
FLORIDA BAR REPORTS ELECTION RESULTS FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PRESIDENT-ELECT
December 16th, 2022
In elections for The Florida Bar’s governing board, 16 incumbent members of the Board of Governors were re-elected to additional two-year terms without opposition; three unopposed candidates will serve as the new board member in the 2nd, 9th and 15th circuits; and three seats in the 11th, 17th and out-of-state circuits have contested elections. In…
The Florida Bar Launches Educational Initiative to Help Floridians Navigate Life’s Legal Moments
November 29th, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Bar today announced the launch of Life’s Legal Moments, a new educational initiative to help Floridians understand when and how to access legal counsel – offering valuable guidance on navigating critical moments when life moments necessitate retaining counsel to evaluate and help handle matters so Floridians can protect themselves and…