Bar Announcements
News about the legal profession in Florida.
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,…
The Florida Bar Readies Misconduct Hotline, Public Resources to Protect Residents During Hurricane Season
June 3rd, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– With the arrival of hurricane season, The Florida Bar is providing consumer resources, educating the public, preparing to assist Bar members, and has reactivated its Disciplinary Hotline to address resident concerns over possible professional misconduct and unlawful solicitation by lawyers in the storms’ aftermath. Floridians who encounter such issues can report them…
ORLANDO ROLÓN TO JOIN BOARD OF GOVERNORS AS NEW PUBLIC MEMBER
May 28th, 2024
Orlando Rolón, a former police chief of Orlando, will join The Florida Bar Board of Governors as a public member. He was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court on May 24 and will be sworn in for a two-year term on June 21 during the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando. He is replacing public…
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR PARKER THOMSON AWARDS NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
May 1st, 2024
The deadline has been extended for nominations for 2024 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. Submit nominations before the new May 10, 2024 entry deadline. The first-place award recipients for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida will receive a cash prize…
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2023-2024 FLORIDA BAR HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION
April 5th, 2024
TALLAHASSEE – The final rounds of the 2023-2024 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition were held in Tallahassee on April 2-3. The competition is conducted by The Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee and Appellate Practice Section. The two-part program offered a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate process and what…
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
March 11th, 2024
Nominations are now open for 2024 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. Submit nominations before the April 30, 2024 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 plaque and travel…
FLORIDA BAR REPORTS ELECTION RESULTS FOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PRESIDENT-ELECT
December 18th, 2023
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; four unopposed candidates will serve as the new board member in the 9th, 14th, 15th and 20th circuits; and two seats in the 13th and 17th circuits have contested elections. In…
152 LAWYERS EARN BOARD CERTIFICATION
September 8th, 2023
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education congratulates the 152 lawyers who recently earned Florida Bar board certification, which recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Board certified lawyers are “Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise.” Florida’s legal ranks currently include…
The Florida Bar to Provide Members with Access to Nota’s Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) Management Platform at No Cost
June 26th, 2023
Nota’s financial management platform will help lawyers manage trust accounts and avoid costly mistakes The Florida Bar has announced that Nota – a financial platform that helps small law firms and solo lawyers manage trust accounts and adhere to accounting requirements – has been added to The Florida Bar’s Member Benefits lineup. Bar members are…
The Florida Bar Honors 50-Year Members and Senior Counselors
June 16th, 2023
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Bar will host a luncheon to honor attorneys and senior counselors for 50 years of service and dedication to the practice of law during the Annual Florida Bar Convention on Friday, June 23, at 12:30 p.m. at The Boca Raton resort hotel in Boca Raton. Other veteran lawyers will also…