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News about the legal profession in Florida.
SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR STATEWIDE NOMINATING COMMISSION FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS
December 7th, 2020
The Florida Bar is seeking applicants for: Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims: Two lawyers from the territorial jurisdictions of the Second and Fourth state appellate districts to serve four-year terms commencing July 2, 2021. All applicants must be members of The Florida Bar who are engaged in the practice of law. No attorney…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 26 ATTORNEYS
November 30th, 2020
Summaries of orders issued from October 29 to November 20, 2020 The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 26 attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the licenses of one, suspending 17 and reprimanding six. Three attorneys were placed on probation. As…
AMENDED: FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCIES
November 17th, 2020
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its Jan. 29, 2021, meeting: The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: One lawyer to serve a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2021 and two lawyers to serve partial term vacancies beginning immediately upon appointment. This 33-member Board of Directors administers…
AMENDED: FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCIES
November 4th, 2020
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its Jan. 29, 2021, meeting: The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: One lawyer to serve a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2021 and one lawyer to serve a term beginning immediately upon appointment and ending June 30, 2024. This 33-member…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 11 ATTORNEYS
October 29th, 2020
Summaries of orders issued from September 24 to October 28, 2020 The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring three, revoking the license of two, suspending five and reprimanding one. One attorney was also placed on probation…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 11 ATTORNEYS
September 30th, 2020
Summaries of orders issued from August 21 to September 24, 2020 The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, revoking the license of two, suspending six and reprimanding two. Four attorneys were also placed on probation. Attorneys suspended…
3rd Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Application Deadline Extended
September 29th, 2020
Judicial Nominating Commissions: The deadline for the 3rd Judicial Circuit for one lawyer vacancy has been extended to Monday, October 19, 2020. The Florida Bar must nominate three lawyers for the Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for his appointment. The appointee will serve the remainder of a four-year term, commencing immediately upon appointment. Applicants…
BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS
August 31st, 2020
Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee: Five lawyers, one from each state appellate district, are needed to serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The Florida Bar president receives the recommendations of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section for consideration. The committee membership includes 11 lawyers appointed by The Florida Bar and 11 realtors appointed…