Briefs - The Florida Bar News

Week of May 25th, 2026

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs], a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: * Miami-Dade and Broward courts issuing new administrative orders regarding the disclosure and verification of AI-generated court submissions. * The Florida Bar Board of Governors expanding free trust accounting software options for members. * The Supreme Court being asked to decide whether a first-degree murder defendant with a private lawyer is entitled to co-counsel at taxpayer expense. Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs] is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/. [https://www.floridabar.org/news/news-journal/]

Week of May 18th, 2026

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs], a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: * Bar leaders from across Florida gathering at the Opal Grand Delray Beach on July 10-11 for the Voluntary Bar Leaders Conference. * The Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar Association relinquishing its Lawyer Referral Service to The Florida Bar on May 6, joining a growing number of local bar associations that have transferred referral operations to the statewide program. * A prison mail scam that hijacked a lawyer’s Bar number in a narcotics scheme. Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs] is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/. [https://www.floridabar.org/news/news-journal/]

Week of May 11th, 2026

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs], a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: * Florida lawyers needing to level up their technical skills to survive a post-AI world, according to Jordan Furlong, an internationally known “legal futurist.” * Florida’s judicial circuits being required to establish formal technology governance committees under an administrative order issued May 7 by the Florida Supreme Court. * Florida State University College of Law inviting legal employers across Florida to connect with its students and graduates through free, flexible recruitment programs. Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs] is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/. [https://www.floridabar.org/news/news-journal/]

Week of May 4th, 2026

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs], a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: * Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill last week that sponsors say will make the civil justice system function more efficiently. * The Government Lawyer Section hosting its first-ever Legacy & Leadership Symposium on Friday, June 5, at The Florida Bar Annex in Tallahassee. * Miami’s H.T. Smith being selected to receive Funding Florida Legal Aid’s 2026 Medal of Honor Award. Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs] is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/. [https://www.floridabar.org/news/news-journal/]

Week of April 27th, 2026

The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs], a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: * Lawmakers returning to Tallahassee May 12 for a 19-day special session to complete work on a budget for the next fiscal year. * Changes on the way for The Florida Bar’s review of lawyer advertisements. * A recent webinar sponsored by Anthropic to demonstrate its new legal tool for the Cowork platform drawling a massive nationwide audience. Florida Bar News Briefs [https://redcircle.com/shows/tfb-briefs] is a production of The Florida Bar Journal & News Department's multimedia network/. [https://www.floridabar.org/news/news-journal/]