A trial court erred in striking pleadings for fraud on the court after one of the parties misrepresented his inability to attend hearings . . . (see more) [Added 6/5/25]
The Third DCA reverses a judgment discharging a law firm’s claim for charging lien . . . (see more) [Added 6/2/25]
The Supreme Court amends rules regarding ad filing fees and creates a filing exemption for ads by legal aid organizations . . . (see more) [Added 5/27/25]
Concluding that the judge’s unobjected-to comments did not constitute fundamental error, the Third DCA affirms a criminal conviction . . . (see more) [Added 5/23/25]
A court’s fee award in a divorce case is reversed because the spouses had a substantially equal ability to pay . . . (see more) [Added 5/21/25]
The Supreme Court rejects the referee’s recommendation of a reprimand and instead suspends a lawyer for 2 years for criminally assaulting his wife . . . (see more) [Added 5/16/25]
A case is remanded for resentencing due to ineffective assistance of appellate counsel . . . (see more) [Added 5/14/25]
The Supreme Court disciplines 2 judges for violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct . . . (see more) [Added 5/12/25]
The Sixth DCA concludes that an appellate court has no jurisdiction to award appellate fees from a trust under F.S. 736.1005 . . . (see more) [Added 5/7/25]
In a legal malpractice case, a court erred in its reading of choice of law and venue provisions in the parties’ representation agreement . . . (see more) [Added 5/5/25]
It was error to deny a 57.105 fee award against the opposing parties’ counsel who filed a fee motion that was not supported by existing law . . . (see more) [Added 5/2/25]
The Sixth DCA reverses the denial of section 57.105(1) sanctions against a plaintiff who pursued a state court case against two sheriff’s deputies after losing on summary judgment in federal court . . . (see more) [Added 4/28/25]
The 2024 Florida Legal Ethics Review by Tim Chinaris is now available upon request . . . (see more) [Added 1/3/2025]
The Supreme Court revises the court rules amendment process spelled out in Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.140 . . . (see more) [Added 1/10/25]
The Supreme Court suspends a judge for “engaging in abusive and intemperate conduct during two separate court proceedings" . . . (see more) [Added 12/17/24]
The Supreme Court amends Rule 6-10.3 to allow lawyers to obtain CLE credit for performing pro bono service . . . (see more) [Added 11/1/24]
The Supreme Court affirms denial of a convicted defendant’s motion to interview a juror 40 years after the trial . . . (see more) [Added 10/24/24]
The Supreme Court suspends a lawyer for charging a “clearly excessive and unconscionable fee” and conduct contrary to honesty and justice . . . (see more) [Added 10/22/24]
The Supreme Court orders a lawyer who was permanently disbarred after unprofessional conduct to serve jail time for indirect criminal contempt of court . . . (see more) [Added 9/20/24]
The Supreme Court approves changes to rules regarding lawyers’ use of generative artificial intelligence, advertisements with celebrity clients or former clients, “zealous” representation, and lawyers indefinitely suspended for more than 91 days . . . (see more) [Added 9/2/24]
The Supreme Court approves a Bar petition for changes to rules governing practice pending admission, Bar membership information, Bar-approved referral services, and others . . . (see more) [Added 5/13/24]
The Supreme Court acts on Bar recommendations designed to improve professionalism in the legal profession, including amending CLE requirements . . . (see more) [Added 7/10/23]
The Supreme Court grants the Florida Bar’s petition to amend the confidentiality rule in two respects, including adding a provision addressing responses to negative online reviews . . . (see more) [Added 3/16/23]
Responding to a petition from the Bar, the Supreme Court amends bar rules various subjects including lawyer advertising, dealing with clients with diminished capacity, inventory attorneys, and confidentiality in the disciplinary system . . . (see more) [Added 3/4/22]
The Supreme Court amends Rule 4-5.5 to conform to the UPL advisory opinion permitting lawyers licensed in other states to work remotely from Florida for extended time periods on matters not involving Florida . . . (see more) [Added 2/18/22]
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