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~ Event gives students opportunity to participate in realistic court scenario ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition is an event that provides high school students in Florida with a unique and enriching experience in the world of law and advocacy. The Law Related Education Committee is seeking attorney coaches…

~ Event gives students opportunity to participate in realistic court scenario ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition is an event that provides high school students in Florida with a unique and enriching experience in the world of law and advocacy. Registration is open for teams that would like to…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– With a potential Category 3 hurricane expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast later this week, The Florida Bar is reactivating its Disciplinary Hotline to address resident concerns over potential professional misconduct and unlawful solicitation by lawyers in the storm’s aftermath. Floridians who encounter such issues can report them by calling…

~ Event gives students opportunity to participate in realistic court scenario ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Bar today announced the commencement of its annual High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition, an event that provides high school students in Florida with a unique and enriching experience in the world of law and advocacy. Registration…

TALLAHASSEE – Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 35th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee on Oct. 7 and 8. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV and radio journalists new to the courts and legal reporting or new to Florida. The…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– With the 2024 general election rapidly approaching, The Florida Bar has updated its resources to assist voters with the state’s merit retention and judicial election processes, including The Vote’s in Your Court website and the Guide for Florida Voters. This new website and guide are aimed at making the Bar’s voter education…

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Bar recently recognized the winners of the 2024 Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida. The 2024 award recipients are represented in two categories, print and television. Award recipients receive $500 for first place; second-place honorees receive $250. The Bar also recognized a winner for the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime…