ATTORNEY RECIPROCITY The Florida Bar Board of Governors voted unanimously against a proposal to allow out-of-state attorney reciprocity. The proposal would have allowed non-Florida attorneys to become licensed within the State without having to take the state bar exam. Currently, about forty states have a process allowing admission to the bar by motion, rather than Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
INSURANCE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS The First District Court of Appeals has declined to issue a decision over a case involving insurance benefits. Rather, they have called on the Legislature to fix the problem. The issue involves the practice of homeowners signing over their policy benefits to contractors. Typically this is done in cases of emergency, Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Florida Department of Health Alexis Lambert has been named chief of staff by Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong; Jennifer Tschetter has been named chief operating officer; and Nathan Dunn will serve as deputy chief operating officer. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Jessica Sims has been named communications Director for the Department by executive director Jesse Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
CONFEDERATE FLAG REMOVAL On October 19th, the first day of the special session, the Florida Senate agreed to remove the Confederate battle flag from its official seal. The United States flag, the 1513 Spanish flag, the 1564 French flag and the 1763 Great Britain flag will remain on the seal and the Confederate flag would Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
The Florida Legislature met the weeks of October 5th and 19th as part of its regularly scheduled committee weeks to prepare for the 2016 Session. The third special session of the year, to address the redrawing of the Senate districts, coincided with the second committee week and extends to November 6th. Meanwhile, the Florida Supreme Read more about From the Capitol[…]