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Governor vetoes wrongful death legislation

1 week ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

Governor vetoes wrongful death legislation Senior Editor Top Stories With a health-care executive and a medical malpractice defense attorney cheering him on, Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared Thursday in Southwest Florida to announce his veto of HB 6017. The measure would have repealed a 30-year-old provision of Florida’s Wrongful Death Act that makes survivors of adult children and their parents ineligible for non-economic damages in medical negligence claims.
Board of Governors briefed on streamlined court rule amendment process

2 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

Board of Governors briefed on streamlined court rule amendment process Senior Editor Top Stories President Roland Sanchez-Medina reminded the Board of Governors last week that a new procedure for weighing in on proposed amendments to court procedural rules took effect April 1.
Bar’s 75th anniversary spurs career sustainability initiative

2 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

Bar’s 75th anniversary spurs career sustainability initiative Senior Editor Top Stories Concerned about an exodus of dissatisfied lawyers, Florida Bar leaders are marking the association’s diamond anniversary with a sweeping “sustainability” review. President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes says the initiative was prompted by Bar surveys and discussions with lawyers throughout the state.
AG Uthmeier petitions for temporary Bar admission rule for government lawyers

2 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

AG Uthmeier petitions for temporary Bar admission rule for government lawyers Editor Top Stories Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the Supreme Court to create a new pathway for out-of-state attorneys to temporarily practice law in Florida government, in a move designed to address staffing shortages and ease barriers for experienced lawyers seeking public service.
Insurance coverage law moves closer to board certification status

3 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

Insurance coverage law moves closer to board certification status Senior Editor Top Stories The Program Evaluation Committee voted unanimously Thursday to approve a proposed “Insurance Coverage Law” board certification area after it was enthusiastically endorsed by several Bar leaders. President-elect Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, a board-certified civil trial lawyer from West Palm Beach, thanked the committee for vetting the proposal.
New Florida Bar guidelines offer framework for law firm cyber resilience

3 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

New Florida Bar guidelines offer framework for law firm cyber resilience Senior Editor Top Stories Florida Bar cybersecurity experts are urging all attorneys to consider new, voluntary guidelines for implementing “Model Incident Response Plans.” “Although entirely voluntary and not intended to establish a minimum standard of care, the model Incident Response Plan recommended by The Florida Bar’s Committee on Cybersecurity and Privacy Law provides Florida Bar members with a practical,...
Panel to consider board certification in insurance coverage law

3 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

Panel to consider board certification in insurance coverage law Senior Editor Top Stories The Bar’s Program Evaluation Committee later this week will consider a proposal to create a new “Insurance Coverage Law” board certification area. The Board of Legal Specialization Committee narrowly approved the proposal, 8-6, in January, after asking sponsors in November to revise certain standards.
Board considers extending AI Committee’s mission to 2027

3 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Jim Ash

Board considers extending AI Committee’s mission to 2027 Senior Editor Top Stories The Board of Governors could soon decide whether to extend the mission of the “Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence Tools and Resources.”The Program Evaluation Committee is expected later this week to consider a request to extend the committee’s mission through June 2027.
St. Thomas University Law launches ‘Spiritual Boosters’ for bar exam prep

3 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Walter Villa

St. Thomas University Law launches ‘Spiritual Boosters’ for bar exam prep Special to the News News in Photos It is stressful. It is demanding. And it can be all-consuming. Preparing for the bar exam is so challenging that St. Thomas University College of Law professors and administrators have committed to holding “Spiritual Boosters” in an effort to help their students perform at their best throughout the process.
Judge Martha Adams ordered to appear for public reprimand over inappropriate comments

4 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Judge Martha Adams ordered to appear for public reprimand over inappropriate comments Editor Top Stories The Florida Supreme Court has ordered Orange County Judge Martha Adams to appear for a public reprimand, citing courtroom comments it described as “well outside the bounds of what is acceptable for members of our judiciary.” Acting May 8 in Case No. SC2025-0278, the court accepted a stipulation that Judge Adams violated the Canons of Judicial Conduct through “biased, impatient,...