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Supreme Court amends discovery rule to prevent case delays

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The Florida Supreme Court agreed Thursday to amend a discovery rule to address a Civil Procedure Rules Committee concern about...

FLMIC declares a dividend for the fourth consecutive year

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Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (FLMIC) has declared a dividend to be paid to qualifying policyholders during 2025. FLMIC was...

CABA Hosts Second L.E.A.D. Session focused on communication

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The Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) recently held its second session of the Leadership, Education and Development – better known...

Four join FFLA’s Board of Directors

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Laura Boeckman, Lynn Drysdale, Miriam Soler Ramos, and James “Jim” Robinson have been appointed to the Funding Florida Legal Aid...

Budget boosts courts with 39 new judges

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The $115.1 billion austerity budget that lawmakers approved in an overtime session includes a hefty increase in new judgeships —...

Past Bar Presidents Ed Blumberg and Miles McGrane to highlight 50-Year Member and Senior Counselor Luncheon

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In 1975, as the Vietnam War came to a close, Microsoft was founded, and “Jaws” swam into theaters, more than...

Second Circuit JNC seeks judicial applicants

Announcements
As a result of the untimely passing of Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson, there is a vacancy on the Second Circuit Court...

Thinking about using AI in your firm? Read this first

Columns
If you are a solo practitioner or work for a small firm, you should consider utilizing AI. But how? The...

Judicial ethics panel nixes judge’s law enforcement recertification request

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A Florida judge may not maintain active law enforcement credentials by completing recertification training with — or accepting payment for...

Is cyber insurance for you? Bar program sets out the basics

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With cyber hacking and fraud attempts on law offices skyrocketing due to the use of AI by criminals, the Cybersecurity and...