Bar Announcements
News about the legal profession in Florida.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024-2025 FLORIDA BAR HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION
April 3rd, 2025
TALLAHASSEE – The final rounds of the 2024-2025 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition were held in Tallahassee April 1-2, 2025. The competition is conducted by The Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee and Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar. The two-part program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate...
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
March 18th, 2025
Nominations are now open for 2025 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. Submit nominations before the May 10, 2025 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 plaque and travel...
THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEK APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION VACANCY NOMINATIONS
February 28th, 2025
The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate attorneys for vacancies on the following Judicial Nominating Commissions: Second DCA Third DCA Fourth DCA Sixth DCA 1st Circuit 2nd Circuit 3rd Circuit 4th Circuit 5th Circuit 8th Circuit 9th Circuit 10th Circuit 11th Circuit 14th Circuit 15th Circuit 16th Circuit 18th Circuit 19th Circuit 20th...
ADVISORY: REPORTERS’ WORKSHOP HIGH PROFILE CASE STUDY: MARSY’S LAW WEBINAR ON FEB. 25
February 11th, 2025
Join us for an online Reporters’ Workshop webinar High-Profile Case Study: Marsy’s Law to be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25. This webinar is presented by The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee is free and open to all members of the media. Zoom registration is required. For over 35 years, the...
FLORIDA BAR REPORTS ELECTION RESULTS FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PRESIDENT-ELECT
December 17th, 2024
In elections for The Florida Bar’s governing board, 18 incumbent members of the Board of Governors were re-elected to additional two-year terms without opposition; three new board members were elected without opposition; and there is one contested election for Seat 2 in the 13th Circuit. In addition, one member was elected without opposition to president-elect...
SEEKING ATTORNEY COACHES: 2025 HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION
December 4th, 2024
~ 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...
SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR THE 2025 HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION
December 4th, 2024
~ 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...
Registration Now Open for the 2025 High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
September 10th, 2024
~ 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...
The Florida Bar to Swear in New President and President-Elect
June 14th, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Miami attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. will be sworn in as The Florida Bar’s 76th president and West Palm Beach attorney Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes will become president-elect during next week’s 2024 Annual Florida Bar Convention. The installation of the two top officers, along with a State of the Bar address by outgoing President...
THE FLORIDA BAR TO HOLD 2024 ANNUAL CONVENTION IN ORLANDO
June 14th, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The installation of Miami attorney Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. as The Florida Bar’s 76th president and West Palm Beach attorney Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes as president-elect will highlight the 2024 Annual Florida Bar Convention, which will be held in Orlando from June 19-22. The convention, which will include various law committee meetings, training courses,...