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.

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:

• West Palm Beach’s Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes being sworn in as the Bar’s 77th president, alongside Jacksonville’s Michael Fox Orr as president-elect.
• Gov. Ron DeSantis acting on court-related policy bills.
• The National Judicial College offering a special course for aspiring jurists.

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:

• Legal aid leaders from the Sunshine State joining counterparts from across the South earlier this month in Washington, D.C., for Justice After the Storm: Disasters & Access to Justice Across the South.
• The justices of the Florida Supreme Court headlining The Florida Bar’s diamond anniversary celebration at the 2025 Annual Convention with a one-hour seminar discussing landmark civil justice reforms.
• The story of the first bunny to take the stand in Florida.

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:

• The Family Law Section praising Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill that strengthens criminal penalties for threatening court officials — including quasi-judicial officers who preside over family law cases.
• The new law prohibiting notaries who aren’t attorneys from presenting themselves as “notario público” or “immigration consultants.”
• A webinar focused on navigating Florida’s evolving public records landscape, especially when it comes to court access.

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:

• Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoing a bill that sought to repeal a 30-year-old provision in the Wrongful Death Act that bars adult children and parents from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases.
• Bar leaders from across Florida set to gather July 11–12 at the new Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte Harbor for the 2025 Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference.
• Attorneys with one to five years of experience being encouraged to register by June 20 for one of just 72 available spots in The Florida Bar Criminal Law Section’s Gerald T. Bennett Prosecutor/Public Defender Trial Training Program, scheduled for July 20–25 at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

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 Bar leaders launching a comprehensive review focused on the long-term sustainability of legal careers.
• Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asking the Supreme Court to create a new pathway for out-of-state attorneys to temporarily practice law in Florida government.
• The Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers saying the Comprehensive Case Information System — a statewide platform used by the judiciary, law enforcement, and state agencies — could become available to attorneys as early as mid-2026.

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