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’s Professional Ethics Committee playing a critical role in guiding attorneys on the rules that govern the legal profession, helping ensure that lawyers uphold the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
• Mentee registration remaining open for Counsel to Counsel, The Florida Bar’s free, app-based mentoring program.
• FFLA developing a new Elder Law Grant Program to address the needs of Florida’s rapidly growing elderly population.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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:

• A House panel last week agreeing to reform Florida’s “sovereign immunity” system that caps damage awards in lawsuits against the government.
• Lawmakers turning their attention to artificial intelligence with several bills proposing guardrails to protect taxpayers, policyholders, and patients.
• The Florida Bar again warning members about fraudulent emails that appear to come from the Bar.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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.

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:

• Can a former state attorney defend clients charged by his former office.
• The Judicial Qualifications Commission getting a new executive director — and at a challenging time.
• A Florida Bar employee marking 55 years on the job.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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:

• Florida courts prioritizing case management technology, judicial security, and salary improvements in their legislative budget request for the next fiscal year.
• The Florida Bar encouraging attorneys to take just five minutes to make a difference — by signing up for Florida Free Legal Answers.
• A bill to expand Florida’s Wrongful Death Act moving quickly through the House.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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 Bernie McCabe Second District Court of Appeal Courthouse set to open later this year in St. Petersburg — on time and on budget.
• Women now making up 41.4% of Florida Bar members.
• Florida prosecutors and public defenders asking lawmakers for more funding to meet growing demands — including caseloads tied to a wave of new judges.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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:

• A Treasure Coast lawmaker working to restore the rights of adult children and parents to recover non-economic damages in wrongful death cases involving medical negligence.
• Florida’s clerks of court helping tens of thousands of people seek protection from domestic violence and other threats.
• The Florida Bar Tax Section hosting “The Big Beautiful Tax Reset” on October 24 — a deep dive into the sweeping changes brought by the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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 Board of Governors signing off on a Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section proposal to add Insurance Coverage Law to the Bar’s current roster of 27 board certification areas.
• Florida lawyers gaining access to a powerful statewide court database, transforming how they research cases and manage client information.
• Registration for Counsel to Counsel — The Florida Bar’s free, app-based mentoring program — running through October 3. 

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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:

• A South Florida lawmaker is renewing efforts to make it easier for domestic violence victims to obtain protective court orders.
• Registration is now open for The Florida Bar’s annual High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition.
• The Florida Bar’s City, County, and Local Government Law Section, along with the Labor and Employment Law Section, hosting the 51st Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum on October 16–17 at the Marriott Orlando World Center.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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:

• Two Florida county court judges being featured in a national live forum later this month hosted by the advocacy group Speak Up for Justice.
• Chuck Bowen — chief privacy officer at Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and a member of the Bar’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Law Committee — warning that when a cyber incident strikes your firm, your response will determine the cost, consequences, and even the reputational fallout.
• The Battle of the Legal Bands is back — and it's more than just a fun night out.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.