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Bast Amron donates forum proceeds to Dade Legal Aid
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (198+ words) Cristina Bengochea and Maylynn Vargas-Menoud of Bast Amron LLP, from the left, and Karen Josefsberg Ladis, Stephanie Grosman, Adriana Salazar, and Natalie Concepcion of Dade Legal Aid. Bast Amron recently donated $6, 200 to Dade Legal Aid following the firm's Eighth Annual…...
Florida Bar practice guides offer Florida-specific guidance across key practice areas
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (597+ words) Florida Bar members now have access to the latest, most authoritative guides to civil trial practice, real property litigation, small business practice, trust administration, and maritime law. Few resources are as deeply rooted in Florida practice, assures Bar Marketing Manager…...
Former out-of-state board member Ian Comisky receives Beacon of Liberty Award
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (433+ words) [caption id="attachment_559465" align="alignleft" width="150"] Ian and Marci Comisky[/caption] Ian M. Comisky, a former out-of-state member of The Florida Bar Board of Governors, recently received the Pennsylvania Bar Association Criminal Justice Section's 2026 Beacon of Liberty Award, which recognizes a criminal…...
Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes' Read & Play Project promotes safety, reading, and outdoor activity
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (305+ words) [caption id="attachment_559361" align="alignnone" width="1920"] 15th annual Perenich, Caulfield, Avril & Noyes' Read & Play Project participants who off their new balls and books. "As a mother, I know how important it is for kids to step away from devices and enjoy reading…...
When Florida's lawyers came home from war
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (307+ words) As the U. S. emerged from World War II, Florida's legal profession was coming home as well. As part of The Florida Bar's 75th year celebration, the News continues revisiting moments that shaped the profession. In a message to members, then-Florida State Bar…...
Florida Bar expands Lawyer Referral Service coverage in North Florida
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (249+ words) The Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association relinquished 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. Earlier this year, the Jacksonville Bar Association…...
Fourth District Court of Appeal has two vacancies
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (356+ words) Gov. Ron De Santis has convened the Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of qualified nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirements of Judge Burton C. Conner and Judge…...
Lesser addresses AI, ethics, and professionalism at Brandon Area Bar and Professional Association's inaugural CLE program " The Florida Bar
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (84+ words) Lesser addresses AI, ethics, and professionalism at Brandon Area Bar and Professional Association's inaugural CLE program The Florida Bar Lesser addresses AI, ethics, and professionalism at Brandon Area Bar and Professional Association's inaugural CLE program Former Florida Bar President Gary…...
Steve Lesser to headline professionalism webinar for young lawyers
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (190+ words) Veteran Ft. Lauderdale trial attorney Steve Lesser, a former member of the Board of Governors, will discuss the challenges of the modern legal profession and avoiding common pitfalls in a May 15 webinar. Geared toward young associates, the free, hour-long CLE…...
Panter, Panter, and Sampedro awards Lorraine Silverstein Law Studies Scholarship to Lia Fife
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (230+ words) Panter, Panter & Sampedro has awarded Lia Fife of Miami Killian Senior High School the firm's Lorraine Silverstein Law Studies Scholarship. Fife will attend the University of Central Florida this fall to pursue her studies in the legal field. The Lorraine…...