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/.

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:

• Bar leaders from across Florida gathering at the Opal Grand Delray Beach on July 10-11 for the Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference.
• The Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association relinquishing its Lawyer Referral Service to The Florida Bar on May 6, joining a growing number of local bar associations that have transferred referral operations to the statewide program.
• A prison mail scam that hijacked a lawyer’s Bar number in a narcotics scheme.

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 needing to level up their technical skills to survive a post-AI world, according to Jordan Furlong, an internationally known “legal futurist.”
• Florida’s judicial circuits being required to establish formal technology governance committees under an administrative order issued May 7 by the Florida Supreme Court.
• Florida State University College of Law inviting legal employers across Florida to connect with its students and graduates through free, flexible recruitment programs.

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:

• Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill last week that sponsors say will make the civil justice system function more efficiently.
• The Government Lawyer Section hosting its first-ever Legacy & Leadership Symposium on Friday, June 5, at The Florida Bar Annex in Tallahassee.
• Miami’s H.T. Smith being selected to receive Funding Florida Legal Aid’s 2026 Medal of Honor 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:

• Lawmakers returning to Tallahassee May 12 for a 19-day special session to complete work on a budget for the next fiscal year.
• Changes on the way for The Florida Bar’s review of lawyer advertisements.
• A recent webinar sponsored by Anthropic to demonstrate its new legal tool for the Cowork platform drawling a massive nationwide audience.

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:

• John Couriel being elected Florida’s next chief justice.
• A new Brightline discount for Florida Bar members making it easier to spend more time with clients—and less time stuck in I-95 traffic.
• The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism naming the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Institute as the 2026 Group Professionalism Award recipient.

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