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With a promise to place education and lawyer competency at the forefront, Ft. Lauderdale's Reno Pierre was sworn in as president of @FlaBarYLD on June 19 at The Florida Bar Convention in Orlando. Read about his plans for the YLD in the Bar News.
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Congratulations to Tenesia C. Hall for her new role as chair of the @FamilyLawFla! She is the family law litigation director for @LegalAidOCBA and will serve in her role through the next Bar year. Read more about Hall and her plans in the Bar News.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz joined volunteer participants and staff to celebrate the growth of the Bar’s Counsel to Counsel mentorship program at the group’s graduation reception during the 2026 Florida Bar Convention on June 18.
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WUSF: Three dozen people from Florida were among 455 individuals charged in a $6.5 billion health care fraud and insurance scheme during a two-week federal enforcement operation.
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DBR: As Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s litigation against OpenAI ramps up, both parties have tapped high-powered outside counsel to argue the novel case.
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New Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr used his inaugural address at the Bar's General Assembly on June 19 to outline an agenda aimed at helping Florida courts operate more efficiently, unveiling a new jury instruction builder, and pledging to work with judges and lawyers to address mounting challenges facing the state's judicial system.

Read more about President Orr's address and plans for the year ahead in the Bar News.
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Say goodbye to downloading separate jury instructions: The Florida Bar has created a jury instructions builder that lets lawyers, judges, and the public create sets of instructions tailored to specific cases.
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Congratulations to Michael Satz for receiving the @FloridaBarCLS's highest award, the Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award, at the recent Bar Convention in Orlando. Recipients of this award demonstrate an unwavering devotion to the criminal justice system.
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Congrats to former appellate judge and cabinet secretary Simone Marstiller on being named dean of FAMU Law. "I am honored to join an institution so deeply committed to cultivating lawyers who are excellent, undaunted, and driven to serve," she said.
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Tampa Bay Times: On Monday afternoon, Hillsborough Circuit Judge Michelle Sisco imposed [four] mandatory life sentences. The four were convicted in April of taking part in a plot to murder the popular Jacksonville rapper, whose real name was Charles Jones.
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Ocala Star-Banner: In January, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former Assistant State Attorney Shanae Pickens to the bench. Now, Assistant State Attorney Kyle Lambert has also been selected to become a judge.
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Congratulations to David Willis for receiving the 2026 Harry Lee Anstead Award, which recognizes the Board Certified Lawyer of the Year. The three-time Board Certified lawyer received the award from Chief Justice Muñiz last week at the Bar Convention.
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The Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed nine applicants to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jordan Pratt. The JNC has sent six names to Governor DeSantis for consideration.
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Don't forget to pay your annual fees, Florida lawyers! The deadline is approaching fast, and it's easy to pay online using https://t.co/brYHxXDwQy, and you can fill out the required trust accounting certificate and report your pro bono hours simultaneously!

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Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes used her final State of the Bar address at The Florida Bar Convention's General Assembly to reflect on a year spent urging Florida lawyers at every stage of their careers to continue saving a seat at the table.
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Tampa Free Press: The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday [June 18] that state appellate courts cannot refuse to review a trial judge’s decision to deny a shortened prison sentence.
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DBR: In a unanimous decision, the Florida Supreme Court clarified the standard to plead punitive damages in Sunshine State trial courts, resolving a split among state appellate courts and lowering the threshold statewide.
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The @FLBarCCLGLS recognized outstanding attorneys and law students and awarded internship grants during its recent 49th Annual Conference at the Diplomat Beach Resort Hollywood. Read more about the honorees in the Bar News.
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Florida lawyers have a duty to familiarize themselves with AI, a technology that is already transforming the practice of law and the rules of court procedure, veteran judges warned at a symposium on June 17 at The Florida Bar Convention in Orlando.
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The general assembly this morning was one for the books! We laughed, we cried, and we swore in a new Florida Bar president. We are so excited to welcome Michael Orr as the 78th president of The Florida Bar!

Congratulations to both The Florida Bar and The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Boards, as they were also sworn in today. Extra special congratulations to YLD President Reno Pierre!

Thank you, as always, to Chief Justice Muñiz and all of the members of the court for their support and presence at this event.

We are looking forward to a great Bar Year!