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Dade Legal Aid’s Annual Battle of the Legal Bands is set for September 10

Aronberg nabs Animal Law Section’s Outstanding Achievement Award

‘Mystery Solved: Justice George W. Macrae’ receives Florida Historical Society’s 2022 Golden Quill Award

ADR and Trial Lawyers sections collaborate to improve mediation and possibly ease court backlogs

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Florida’s Nellie King installed as president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Aug 16, 2022

Florida’s Nellie L. King was sworn in as the 64th president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) at the association’s recent annual meeting in Palm Beach. The owner of The Law Offices…

Court workgroup recommends ways to reduce ‘sham and vexatious’ litigation

Aug 15, 2022

Nominations sought for annual pro bono awards

Aug 15, 2022

The Florida Bar merit retention poll will be in the mail soon

Aug 15, 2022

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Gary S. Lesser: President of The Florida Bar

July/August 2022

During the 1920s Florida land boom, Americans came from all over the country to seek opportunity in the Sunshine State, and one of them was legal pioneer Joe Lesser — the attorney…

Understanding the New Florida Community Property Trust, Part I

July/August 2022

Where to Incorporate? Florida Bar Survey Results and a Florida vs. Delaware Comparative Analysis

July/August 2022

The Value of Mentorship in a New(er) Lawyer’s Career

July/August 2022

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Proposed Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed amendments to the Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration regarding electronic filing

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed new Family Law Form 12.945(a) (Verified Motion for Emergency Relief)

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed amendments to Rule 3.030 (Service and Filing of Pleading and Documents)

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed new Rule 1.041 (Limited Appearance Attorneys)

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed amendments to Form 1.933 (Account Stated)

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed amendments to standard jury instructions 201.2 (Introduction of Participants and Their Roles), 201.3 (Explanation of the Voir Dire Process), 202.2 (Explanation of the Trial Process) and proposed new instruction 202.6 (Instruction on Adjournment)

Aug 10, 2022

Proposed amendments to five jury instructions for criminal cases and the Grand Jury Handbook

Aug 02, 2022

Judges of Compensation Claims seek reappointment, judges are needed in West Palm Beach and Orlando

Jul 14, 2022

Proposed Rule Amendments to Family Law Forms

Jul 12, 2022

Proposed new Rule of Civil Procedure 1.453 (Jury Request to Review Testimony)

Jul 07, 2022

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Storytelling, The Sound of Music, and Special Teams: Revisiting Some Basic Legal Writing Techniques with Fresh Eyes

Appellate Practice July/August 2022

Expatriation from the United States: The Inheritance Tax Under I.R.C. §2801

Tax July/August 2022

Certiorari Review of Orders Denying Discovery in Civil Cases, Part II

Appellate Practice May/June 2022

Preparer Penalties: The Thin Line Between Tax Advisor and Return Preparer

Tax May/June 2022

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