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 Bar member from Pensacola warning colleagues about a new, highly sophisticated scheme aimed at plaintiff’s attorneys — involving a fabricated personal injury claim, fake defendants, and counterfeit settlement checks.
• Jacksonville University College of Law hosting the latest installment in a traveling exhibit series curated by the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress. It's titled “250 Years of Independence: Fortifying America’s Commitment to Democracy for All.”
• Florida State University’s College of Law and College of Nursing partnering to launch a new Health Law and Policy Graduate Certificate — designed for students and health care professionals looking to deepen their understanding of the legal and regulatory aspects of health care.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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’s electronic court filing system is undergoing major updates following sweeping procedural reforms and fee changes that took effect July 1.
• At the 2025 Annual Florida Bar Convention, adapting to a legal landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence was a central focus of the Standing Committee on Professionalism.
• With deep family roots in the legal profession and a bold vision for the future, Orlando’s Arti Hirani was sworn in as president of The Florida Bar’s Young Lawyers Division at the Annual Convention in Boca Raton.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.

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:

• Promising to “save a seat at the table” for every lawyer, Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes being sworn in as the 77th president of The Florida Bar on June 27, during the Bar’s Annual Convention in Boca Raton. She makes history as the first Black woman to lead the organization.
• Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz sharing how the judicial branch plans to put new resources to work.
• Outgoing Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., using his final address to reflect on a year of growth, service, and transformation — and encouraged Florida lawyers to say “yes” to getting involved.

Florida Bar News Briefs is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department.