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Advancing Legal Advocacy: Special Needs Trust Strategies to Protect Benefits and Reduce Expenses
Sharon Reich presents a practical deep dive that demystifies the different types of Special Needs Trusts— d4A, d4B, d4C, and third party—while revealing powerful Medicaid strategies for your clients. With emphasis on Pooled Special Needs Trusts (...

Bar News Update with Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina
Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina Jr. talks about the priorities of the Bar and the judicial branch for the 2025 Legislative Session. Check the Bar News for their daily updates on Session and much more! https://www.floridabar.org/news/ne...

Your Honor: The Importance of Purpose with Judge Patricia Seitz
Senior U.S. Southern District Judge Patricia Seitz discusses professionalism in the courtroom with Your Honor Series host Paul Lipton. The series is produced by The Henry Latimer Center of Professionalism. https://www.floridabar.org/prof/ Judge Seit...

Florida Bar offers two free ways to resolve fee disputes with attorneys
The Florida Bar's Grievance Mediation & Arbitration Program can help clients and lawyers resolve disputes over the payment of attorney's fees without the need for costly and time consuming litigation. The programs are fee and completely voluntary, th...

The Risk of AI and What Lawyers (and Senior Lawyers) Need to Know as Al Becomes More Prevalent
Presented by the Florida Bar Seniors Lawyers Committee https://www.floridabar.org/about/cmtes/cmtes-cm/cmte-cm175/senior-lawyers-committee/ Is AI friend or foe? It can be both! This course provides a better understanding of AI and explores its impli...

Florida Legislative Update and 2025 Preview
Presented by The Florida Bar Government Lawyer Section, this free CLE provides a comprehensive review of the significant legislative changes enacted in 2024. This also provides an exclusive preview of the upcoming 2025 legislative session, including ...

Session 3: Three Giant Steps Inside to Health, Happiness & Success in the Law
Three Giant Steps Inside to Health, Happiness & Success in the Law. is moderated by Daliah Weiss and features Florida State University law Professor Lawrence Krieger and Theresa Revell Krieger, a certified personal trainer, massage therapist, and hea...

Session 2 - Preventing the Other Pandemic: Lawyer Suicide Awareness and Tools for Prevention
This program is moderated by Charise Morgan-Joseph and features Jane Marks, LMFT, and Bar Board of Governors member Wayne LaRue Smith. Course #6778 Approved for 1 hour General credit, 1 hour Professionalism credit. Approval period: 11/14/2022 –...

Session 1: Lunch and Learn with Justice Alan Lawson
This first webinar in the series features Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson, who has spoken extensively in CLEs and other venues about work/life balance. The webinar is moderated by administrative law Judge Suzanne Van Wyk. Lawson. Course #6770 Ap...

November 2023 - Attorneys, Paralegals and Expert Witnesses: Preparing For Trial
This webinar is presented by the Florida Registered Paralegal Committee of The Florida Bar and was recorded November 27, 2024. Course #: 8208 CLE credit: Approved for 1 hour General credit.

December 2023: Managing Risk with Automation and Technology
This webinar is presented by the Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee of The Florida Bar and was recorded December 14, 2023. Course #8235. CLE credit: Approved for 1 hour General, 1 hour Ethics, and 1 hour Technology credit.

January 2024: Navigating Florida's Clerks of Court
This program is presented by The Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee of The Florida Bar and was recorded January 29, 2024. Course # 8283 Approved for 1 hour General and 1 hour Technology CLE credit.

March 2025: Trial Exhibit Management
Recorded Friday, March 28, 2025 Effective trial exhibit management is crucial for a successful courtroom presentation. It requires strategic preparation, robust systems, and meticulous attention to detail. This seminar will explore key components an...

Leveraging Multiple Funding Sources & Agency Collaboration for Youth with Complex Needs
Presented by The Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children Committee and the Florida Department of Children and Families. Recorded March 26, 2025. Course # 2502148N CLE credit: Approved for 2.5 hours General, 2.5 hours Mental Health & Wellness, 2.0 hours ...

Free CLE: The Attorney-Client Relationship-Part II
Presented by the Student Education and Admission to the Bar Committee of The Florida Bar, this webinar discusses the attorney-client lifecycle: Finding clients, beginning the relationship, taking money, determining client goals, client communication,...

Free CLE: Navigating the Lobbyist Labyrinth
The program was recorded Feb. 12, 2024 and is presented by the Government Lawyer Section & Government Advocacy Committee. Course number is 8294. Approved for 1 hour General and 1 hour Ethics CLE credit. Approval period: 2/12/24-8/31/25.

Free CLE: Public Meeting & Public Records - Course #8701
Presented by the Government Advocacy Committee with speaker Pat Gleason, special counsel for Open Government with the Attorney General's Office. Approved for 1 hour General credit, 1 hour Ethics credit, 1 hour State & Federal Government and Administr...

Decorum.Law - Candor Towards the Tribunal Scene 3c: The Hunch
Short vignettes from The Florida Bar’s Ethics Department exploring pitfalls pertaining to candor towards the tribunal that can arise during litigation and will discuss ways to avoid these professionalism and ethical mistakes. Learn more about Deco...

Decorum.Law Practical Tips for Practicing Law Scene 5: Page Limits
This vignette reminds lawyers of the importance of time management, diligence, motion practice, and the importance of adhering to the rules requiring page and word court limitations, as well as using proper font size, margin size, line spacing, and f...

February 2025 FRP CLE: Forensic Meteorology History and Overview
Course Number: 8792 • Credits: 1 hour general Speaker: Dr. Alicia Wasula Failure to prepare in advance for weather events, either as a result of misinformation or lack of knowledge about how to do so, is the cause of many weather-related lawsuits...

2024 Perspectives on Professionalism
This course, 8517, is approved for 1.0 hour of general credit and 1 hour of professionalism credit.

November 2024 FRP CLE: South Florida Landlord Tenant Law and the Affordable Housing Crisis
James Glover with Legal Services of Greater Miami explores the business and legal issues affecting residential real estate in South Florida, including the following topics: (1) Market conditions including interest rates and inflation (2) Florida Land...

July FRP CLE: Tips From the Bench - How Paralegals Can Best Assist Attorneys at Hearings and Trial
Speaker: Judge Donald W. Hafele, 15th Judicial Circuit, Criminal Division Course Number: 8616 Recorded: 7/26/24 CLE credit: 1 general, .5 professionalism, .5 ethics

May 2024 FRP CLE: Developing Durable Skills: Professionalism and Ethics
Course: 8492. Recorded: 5/31/24. CLE credit: 1 hour general credit; .5 hour ethics; .5 hour professionalism

August 2024 FRP CLE: Introduction to DCF Records
This seminar, presented by Logan Bartholomew, Esq., reviews the many jobs of the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), focusing on child and adult-protective investigation records and who can access them. There is also a demonstration of...

September 2024 FRP CLE: Low Cost Legal Tech
Presented by The Florida Bar Register Paralegal Enrichment Committee, this presentation covers the essential legal technology for legal professionals and offers recommendations to boost your team’s efficiency and productivity. This course was reco...

Attempted Intelligence - Ethical Considerations Surrounding the Use of Al
This webinar, hosted by the Student Education and Admissions to the Bar Committee (SEABC) provides an overview of AI and covers risk issues associated with AI, including "hallucinations." Panelists discuss cases where lawyers failed to correct AI hal...

Decorum.Law - Candor Towards the Tribunal Scene 1: When the Time is Right
Short vignettes from The Florida Bar’s Ethics Department exploring pitfalls pertaining to candor towards the tribunal that can arise during litigation and will discuss ways to avoid these professionalism and ethical mistakes. Learn more about Deco...

Decorum.Law - Candor Towards the Tribunal Scene 2: Break the Glass in Case of Emergency
Short vignettes from The Florida Bar’s Ethics Department exploring pitfalls pertaining to candor towards the tribunal that can arise during litigation and will discuss ways to avoid these professionalism and ethical mistakes. Learn more about Deco...

Decorum.Law - Candor Towards the Tribunal Scene 3a: The Deposition Gambit
Short vignettes from The Florida Bar’s Ethics Department exploring pitfalls pertaining to candor towards the tribunal that can arise during litigation and will discuss ways to avoid these professionalism and ethical mistakes. Learn more about Deco...

The Vote's in Your Court!
Florida voters play a crucial role in selecting and retaining judges throughout Florida. Be prepared for judicial elections and merit retention votes this November. Remember - the vote's in your court! ✅

Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr. Installation Speech
Take a look at the installation speech from Florida Bar President Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr. from the June 2024 Annual Convention.

Nota Demo│See Nota features in action
Not sure Nota is right for you? Need a little more clarity? Check out this demo that explores its simple, user-friendly interface and highlights its main features that make trust accounting easy for you. Learn more at TrustNota.com/TheFloridaBar

Florida Bar Annual High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
The Florida Bar is now accepting applications for those wanting to compete in its annual High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition, an event that provides Florida students with “a unique and enriching experience in the world of l...

Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer discusses how Nota helps solo and small firm practitioners
Nearly 70% of Florida's lawyers are solo or small firm practitioners. Between managing clients, staff, and the day-to-day operations of a small business, trust accounting is just another complicated part of being an attorney. Nota, The Florida Bar's ...

Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer discusses how Nota can help reduce trust accounting errors
Trust accounting errors are among the most common causes for disciplinary complaints against bar members. Reduce the change of that costly error by taking advantage of the member benefit, Nota. The Florida Bar announces the addition of Nota to help ...

Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer introduces new member benefit│Nota trust accounting solution
The Florida Bar announces the addition of a new member benefit to help streamline lawyers' trust accounting practices and avoid costly trust accounting errors. Learn more and sign up for this benefit at TrustNota.com/TheFloridaBar .

Florida Bar Mediation Training - Dos Don’ts and What Ifs
This CLE program is specifically geared towards volunteer mediators who are either already approved or intend to apply to be approved as volunteer mediators in The Florida Bar’s Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration Program under Chapter 14 of th...

Florida Bar Fee Arbitration Training – Selected and Thorny Issues in Florida Bar Fee Arbitrations
This CLE program is specifically geared towards volunteer arbitrators who are either already approved or intend to apply to be approved as volunteer arbitrators in The Florida Bar’s Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration Program under Chapter 14 o...

Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer Installation Speech
Take a look at the installation speech from Florida Bar President Scott Westheimer from the June 2023 Annual Convention.

Annual Florida Bar Convention - General Assembly
Programming includes the installation of incoming officers and Board of Governors members, and presentation of President’s Merit Awards.

Counsel to Counsel - Sia Baker-Barnes Talks About Mentoring
Florida Bar Board of Governor Sia Baker-Barnes talks about the importance of mentoring and asks Florida Bar members to join the Counsel to Counsel mentoring program. Learn more at FloridaBar.org/Mentoring

Counsel to Counsel - Clinton Paris
Attorney Clinton Paris talks about the importance of mentoring and asks Florida Bar members to join the Counsel to Counsel mentoring program. Learn more at FloridaBar.org/Mentoring

Counsel to Counsel - Ciara Willis
Florida attorney Ciara Willis talks about the importance of mentoring and encourages Florida Bar members to join the Counsel to Counsel mentoring program. Learn more at FloridaBar.org/Mentoring

Counsel to Counsel - Zack Zuroweste
Zack Zuroweste, co-chair of the Bar's Special Committee on Mentoring New Lawyers, talks about the importance of mentoring and encourages Florida Bar members to join the Counsel to Counsel mentoring program. Learn more at FloridaBar.org/Mentoring

Counsel to Counsel - President Gary Lesser
Florida Bar President Gary Lesser talks about the importance of mentoring and encourages Florida Bar members to join the Counsel to Counsel mentoring program. Learn more at FloridaBar.org/Mentoring

Introducing Counsel to Counsel
Statewide Mentoring Program from The Florida Bar

Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz Talks About Mentoring and Counsel to Counsel
“Every successful member of the legal profession has benefitted from mentors along the way.” Thank you, Chief Justice Muñiz , for your support of Counsel to Counsel and mentoring. To learn more and join the groundbreaking new mentoring program,...

Register Now for the 2023 Annual Florida Bar Convention
The most anticipated annual Florida Bar event is back again, and we’re saving a spot for you. Join us at The Boca Raton for the Annual Florida Bar Convention from June 21 to June 24. Learn from renowned law experts, earn CLEs, and connect (and rec...

Life's Legal Moments: Starting A Business
Owning a business is a significant milestone for many Floridians. But there are many legal moments where the success of your business could be put at risk … Florida lawyers can help. Learn more at FloridaLawyersCanHelp.com.

Life's Legal Moments - Hiring A Lawyer
For life’s legal moments, hiring a lawyer can alleviate stress, save time, and result in positive outcomes for Floridians in need of trusted legal counsel. Visit FloridaLawyersCanHelp.com for more information.

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