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A Guide to Surety Bail Bond Forfeitures

Featured Article
This guide seeks to provide clarity on a complex and essential aspect of Florida’s criminal justice system, by explaining the...

2024-2025 Annual Reports of Sections & Divisions of The Florida Bar

Annual Reports
Alternative Dispute Resolution Established in 2010, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of The Florida Bar serves members of The Florida...

Turning Straw Into Gold: A Comprehensive Guide to Tenants by the Entirety in Florida

Featured Article
In the tale of Rumpelstiltskin, a miller’s daughter, with the aid of a mysterious figure, turns straw into gold, thereby...

A Race to Work the Case: New Changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and What It Means for Defense Civil Litigators

Featured Article
With so many changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, attorneys must stay prepared to effectively manage their cases....

2024-2025 Annual Reports of Committees of The Florida Bar

Annual Reports
Admiralty and Maritime Law Certification This year the Admiralty and Maritime Law Certification Committee continued its work of preparing, updating,...

A Farewell to an Incredible Year: A Tribute to The Florida Bar Team

President's Page
As my term as president of The Florida Bar comes to a close, I reflect with gratitude and pride on...

Is the PCA Constitutional?

Appellate Practice
“PER CURIAM. Affirmed.” We all know what this is: the infamous PCA, or a district court of appeal’s decision without...

Minority Shareholder Oppression in Florida: Legal Insights and Protections

Business Law
With no market for their shares, and little to no control over the corporate enterprise, minority shareholders in close corporations...

Trauma-Responsive Court Systems: An Approach for Attorneys ad Litem

Family Law
Trauma is inherent in the dependency system. Dysfunction, loneliness, and fear in the most critical stages of development underlie every...

Recent Developments in Attempts To Ban Noncompetes at the Federal and State Level

Labor and Employment Law
Since the mid-1990s, Florida law has favored the use of restrictive covenants, such as noncompete agreements (noncompetes), which prohibit an...

Twelve Angry Taxpayers: Why the Constitution Might Guarantee a Jury Trial for Accuracy and Fraud Penalties in Tax Cases After SEC v. Jarkesy

Tax
This article considers the current constitutional status of the Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) §6662 accuracy penalties and I.R.C. §6663 penalties...