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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 endorsing a Civil Procedure Rules Committee proposal to add “enforcement mechanisms” to discovery rules, a move sponsors say is necessary after the Supreme court approved a package of civil justice reforms that take effect January 1.
• Former Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston headlining a “Wellness Workshop for Lawyers” next month that will feature experts discussing everything from “reducing stress to increase revenue” to “cognitive control.”
• There is still time to register for the Bar’s “Counsel to Counsel mentoring program.

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’s criminal defense lawyers expressing their willingness to collaborate with prosecutors and police to address concerns surrounding a new statewide bond schedule.
• The Florida Bar launching its annual High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition, offering high school students across Florida a unique and enriching experience in law and advocacy.
• The Trial Lawyers Section introducing a new tradition next month with its first annual “TLS Member Retreat” in Lake Buena Vista.

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 Supreme Court declining to scrub the so-called “Z” words—“zeal,” “zealous,” and “zealously” from Bar rules.

A warning about a rise in jury duty scams in the U.S. Middle District of Florida.

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida and Legal Aid Service of Broward County setting their annual fundraising gala, “For the Public Good 2024,” for October 17 at the Margaritaville Hotel in Hollywood.

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 registration deadline fast approaching for Counsel to Counsel, the Bar's technology based mentoring program.

The Bar updating its resources to assist voters with the state’s merit retention and judicial election processes, including The Vote’s in Your Court website and the Guide for Florida Voters.

Jacksonville University College of Law celebrating the opening of a new downtown campus in the historic former Atlantic Bank Building. 

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 Supreme Court approving a Bar proposal aimed at retaining more board-certified attorneys by revising certification standards.

A Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Florida Justice Center project to stock a closet with donated business attire that indigent clients can wear to court.

The results of the judicial races that appeared on the August primary ballot.

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 proposal to create an “insurance coverage law” board certification program.
• Recusal standards for judges with previous prosecutorial roles.
• Nominations now open for journalists to attend the 33rd Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop.

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 Supreme Court amending Bar rules to prohibit fictitious names.
• The Workgroup on Uncontested Probate Proceedings hosting a public meeting September 11 to obtain feedback from probate practitioners and other interest groups.
• The passing of World War II veteran and former Bar President Patrick Emmanuel at 104.

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 St. Petersburg attorney sounding the alarm after AI-generated court documents linked him to a case he had nothing to do with.
• FFLA increasing the annual loan amount available through its Loan Repayment Assistance Program from $5,000 to $10,000.
• Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie discussing civil justice reforms and the challenges of remote proceedings at a Florida Bar Board of Governors meeting in Coral Gables.

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 Family Law Section calling for new legislation to protect magistrates, child support hearing officers, administrative law judges, and other “quasi-judicial officers,” and their administrative assistants.
• The Supreme Court charging the Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts with the ongoing responsibility of addressing the needs of individuals engaged with the court system due to mental illness and substance use disorders.
• The 11th Circuit Public Defender's Office being named a “Gold Stevie Award” winner in the Corporate Responsibility Category of the 22nd Annual American Business Awards.

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 set to join approximately 20 other jurisdictions that are adopting a new bar exam test format provided by the National Conference of Bar Examiners known as the NextGen Bar Exam.
• Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie delivering a “State of the Judiciary” address to the Board of Governors in Coral Gables
• Stetson University College of Law receiving what it called “robust state support” for its Veterans Law Institute and Veterans Advocacy Clinic in the new state budget.

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