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 new pop-up notice on Florida’s E-Filing Portal reminding litigants of a requirement to certify the accuracy of filings under a recently amended statewide procedural rule.
• The Florida Bar undertaking a comprehensive review of its committees, sections, and divisions in an effort to streamline operations.
• Florida State University's Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy and the Office of the State Courts Administrator launching an online training program to bring trauma science directly into judicial practice.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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 lawyers having an ethical duty not only to maintain civility, but also to defend the judiciary, report misconduct, and help educate the public about the rule of law, according to a new free CLE from Duke Law School's Bolch Judicial Institute.
• The U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear a challenge to Florida's use of six-person juries in non-capital cases
• Funding Florida Legal Aid establishing an Elder Law Grant Program.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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 Bar’s Board of Governors tackling a wide-ranging agenda when it convenes Friday for its first meeting of the 2026-27 Bar year, including final action on proposed disciplinary rule changes involving frozen trust funds, consideration of a new AI-powered legal notetaker as a member benefit, and section bylaw amendments to expand remote participation.
• The latest Board of Legal Specialization and Education report showing there are slightly more than 5,000 board-certified attorneys in Florida.
• The Elder Law Section's plans to expand member engagement and provide robust continuing legal education while building on the section's longstanding focus on serving older adults and their families.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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:

• Many of the court system's high-priority spending items surviving Gov. Ron DeSantis' line-item veto authority to trim $1.6 billion from a $117.6 billion state budget.
• The Florida Bar renewing its relationship with M&T Bank, ensuring members will continue to receive free access to the Nota trust accounting platform, a cloud-based tool designed to help lawyers manage trust accounts more efficiently and remain compliant with Bar rules.
• Gov. DeSantis vetoing a bill proposing changes to Florida's sovereign immunity law.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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 lawyers having free access to an artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for legal work, making The Florida Bar the first state bar in the nation to offer complimentary legal AI as a member benefit.
• Lawyers remaining high-value targets for fraudsters.
• The continuing growth of the Bar's Counsel to Counsel mentoring program.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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:

• Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz telling Florida judges they should tune out political noise and focus on serving the public.
• New Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr using his inaugural address at the Bar's General Assembly on June 19 to outline an agenda aimed at helping Florida courts operate more efficiently, unveiling a new jury instruction builder, and working with judges and lawyers to address mounting challenges facing the state's judicial system.
• The Florida Bar's plans to undertake a first-of-its-kind review of its sections, divisions, standing committees, and their governing rules during the coming year to evaluate how the organization is structured and operates.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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:

• Jacksonville attorney Michael Fox Orr being sworn in this week as The Florida Bar's 78th president, and Tampa attorney Paige Greenlee becoming president-elect during the 2026 Florida Bar Convention.
• The Corporate Counsel Committee's progress reflecting both the enthusiasm of its members and the dedication of Bar leaders.
• Guardian advocacy being a less restrictive alternative to full guardianship for individuals diagnosed before age 18 with conditions such as intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism, spina bifida, or Down syndrome.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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’s phased response to rising threats against judges, including the formation of a workgroup last year, showing encouraging results
• The ABA warning attorneys about a sophisticated immigration fraud scheme in which scammers impersonate licensed lawyers, legal aid organizations, and the ABA itself to target people seeking immigration assistance.
• Tallahassee attorney Scott Manion being honored with the 2026 Florida Bar Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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 statewide court rules to require attorneys and self-represented litigants to certify that legal authorities cited in filings are accurate.
• The FBI warning that a cybercrime group increasingly targeting law firms is using fake IT support calls — and even in-person visits — to gain access to sensitive legal data and extort victims.
• Concerned about looming deficits, the Legislature approving a $114.5 billion budget that includes some, but not all, court spending priorities.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.

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:

• Miami-Dade and Broward courts issuing new administrative orders regarding the disclosure and verification of AI-generated court submissions.
• The Florida Bar Board of Governors expanding free trust accounting software options for members.
• The Supreme Court being asked to decide whether a first-degree murder defendant with a private lawyer is entitled to co-counsel at taxpayer expense.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/.