Justices Francis and Sasso, 23 DCA judges to stand for merit retention; circuit and county judicial races set
The Florida Bar News April 30, 2024
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/justices-francis-and-sasso-23-dca-judges-to-stand-for-merit-retention-circuit-and-county-judicial-races-set/
Supreme Court Justices Renatha Francis and Meredith Sasso and 23 district court of appeal judges have qualified for merit retention on the November 2024 general election ballot. On the trial court side, 191 circuit judges have been elected or re-elected without opposition, while voters will decide another 20 contests. Most of the 123 incumbent county...
Canan Law’s annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser benefits St. Johns County Legal Aid
The Florida Bar News March 21, 2024
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The 16th Annual Canan Law St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser for St. Johns County Legal Aid raised over $13,000, which will help with the costs of pro bono litigation. “Everyone had a fabulous time eating, drinking, laughing, and listening to Irish music,” said Megan Wall, managing attorney for St. Johns County Legal Aid. Pictured at the...
152 Florida lawyers earn board certification
The Florida Bar News September 30, 2021
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/152-florida-lawyers-earn-board-certification/
The Board of Legal Specialization and Education congratulates the 152 lawyers who recently earned Florida Bar board certification, which recognizes attorneys’ special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice. Board certified lawyers are “Evaluated for Professionalism and Tested for Expertise.” Florida’s legal ranks currently feature over 5,000...
Justice Muñiz, 24 DCA judges on merit retention ballot; 52 circuit, county court races to be decided
The Florida Bar News May 4, 2020
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/justice-muniz-24-dca-judges-on-merit-retention-ballot-52-circuit-county-court-races-to-be-decided/
Supreme Court Justice Carlos Muñiz, and 24 district court of appeal judges will be up for merit retention in the November general election while 52 circuit and county court races will go to voters on the August 18 primary ballot. Another 266 circuit and county judge seats were uncontested. Filing for Florida’s judicial offices closed...
Annual Reports of Sections and Divisions of The Florida Bar 2019-2020
The Florida Bar Journal Vol. 94, No. 3 May/June 2020
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/annual-reports-of-sections-and-divisions-of-the-florida-bar-13/
Administrative Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Animal Law Appellate Practice Business Law City, County and Local Government Law Criminal Law Elder Law Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Environmental and Land Use Law Family Law Government Lawyer Health Law International Law Labor and Employment Law Out-of-State Division Public Interest Law Solo and Small Firm Tax Section Trial...
The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards
The Florida Bar News February 15, 2016
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Recipients of the pro bono service awards gather with the justices and Florida Bar President Ramón Abadin at the Supreme Court. THE FLORIDA BAR PRESIDENT’S PRO BONO SERVICE AWARD The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Award was established in 1981. Its purpose is twofold: “to further encourage lawyers to volunteer free...
Annual Reports of Sections and Divisions of The Florida Bar
The Florida Bar Journal Vol. 89, No. 6 June 2015
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/annual-reports-of-sections-and-divisions-of-the-florida-bar-7/
Alternative Dispute Resolution The ADR Section finished its fourth year and welcomed in its fifth year extending the plans and programs previously initiated and advancing new programs and opportunities for continued growth and participation in the section. During The Florida Bar’s 2014 Annual Convention, the ADR section hosted a working meeting for ADR section members....
Sarasota County Bar holds diversity event
The Florida Bar News December 1, 2014
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/sarasota-county-bar-holds-diversity-event/
THE SARASOTA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Diversity Committee welcomed bar members and leaders from the LGBT community to “From Cradle to Grave — Representing the LGBT Client,” a seminar featuring equality advocates and speakers: Michael Farmer of Equality Florida, Inc., the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBT community; Michael McCarthy...
Annual Reports of Sections and Divisions of The Florida Bar
The Florida Bar Journal Vol. 88, No. 6 June 2014
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/annual-reports-of-sections-and-divisions-of-the-florida-bar-3/
Alternative Dispute Resolution The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section is in its fourth year of existence and boasts a membership of 1,023. Since our last annual report, the section sponsored a mediation-related seminar at The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention. We were pleased that we had a very large audience necessitating additional seating. In furtherance of the...
Annual Reports of Sections and Divisions of The Florida Bar
The Florida Bar Journal Vol. 87, No. 6 June 2013
https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/annual-reports-of-sections-and-divisions-of-the-florida-bar-11/
Administrative Law Thanks to the energy and dedication of the members of the executive council, as well as other volunteers, the Administrative Law Section is having a very active and productive year. The section has always concentrated on continuing legal education, and this year has been no exception. Judge Li Nelson spearheaded our biennial Pat...
