The Capital Cases Committee report was referenced in a Florida Bar News Article, MOST CAPITAL CASES ON HOLD FOR NOW by Jim Ash on October 16, 2020. You can find the full committee report below: CAPITAL CASES COMMITTEE REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL for October 9, 2020 Meeting • The Committee met for the second time [...]
In order to give small businesses and distressed industries the time and money needed to address the effects of COVID-19, the CARES Act was designed to help preserve jobs and stabilize our economy. In this FREE Zoom event, join leading corporate investigations, compliance, and public policy experts from Squire Patton Boggs as they discuss best [...]
The Criminal Law Section, along with Florida Lawyers Assistance, offers this free mental health "check-up" to discuss the fear, uncertainty, and disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred in and caused for us these many weeks. Keeping with its over 35-year commitment to our legal community, this FLA "fireside chat" will be facilitated by Dr. Scott [...]
This FREE Zoom CLE will prepare you how to use the Zoom platform to advocate professionally and effectively in our new COVID-19 remote courtroom environment. Skills you will learn include: How to set up your Zoom profile and schedule your own secure Zoom meetings; how to work Zoom to your advantage during a court appearance; [...]
Dear CLS Members, We are sad to announce that our dear friend and colleague, Albert Krieger, passed away peacefully the other night at the age of 96. Mr. Krieger was honored by the Section with the Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award, which he received in 2007. You can find more information about his receipt of [...]
The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly affected the Florida state court system’s ability to operate in its traditional manner. We encourage our members to stay up to date on the adjustments being made to the function of Florida’s criminal courts during the Pandemic. In March 2020, the Florida Supreme Court began issuing administrative orders addressing the [...]
The Florida Bar Criminal Law Section is proud to present this FREE Zoom CLE on the changing federal criminal justice landscape in the wake of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19. Our expert moderator and panel will engage in a wide-ranging discussion on a variety of COVID-19-related topics including: Challenges in grand jury investigations and how [...]
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, AOSC20-23, PLEASE VISIT THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT’S WEBSITE. "Chief Justice issues emergency order expanding remote hearings and suspending jury trials into early July statewide. Acting on the recommendations of a statewide Court Continuity Workgroup, Florida’s Chief Justice Charles Canady issued a new emergency order May 4 increasing the list of proceedings [...]
Pandemic Networking: Ways to Generate Business When You’re on Lockdown presented by Jason Blank, Haber|Blank This CLE will share innovative ways to capitalize on existing networks and contacts, as well as unique ways to generate new contacts, for the purpose of generating referrals and new clients. Finding ways to utilize web-based mass e-mail platforms, social [...]
