Career opportunities, legal aid stability, and storm preparedness lead this week’s Florida Bar News Briefs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including:
- The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division hosting its first-ever Job & Resource Fair on March 6 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale — giving new attorneys a chance to meet top employers, network with colleagues, and gain career-building insights.
- The Supreme Court approving a Funding Florida Legal Aid request to reserve $96.4 million of the $260.4 million in IOTA funds collected during the 2024–25 fiscal year — maintaining a rolling reserve to promote stability in legal aid funding.
- A Volusia County lawmaker proposing a new public records exemption to protect the personal data of legal assistants working for public defenders and regional conflict counsel.
Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.
