The Criminal Law Section of The Florida Bar is the only organization that brings together the prosecution, defense, and judiciary. Our members are prosecutors, public and private criminal defense lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students. Members of the section are united by their shared goal of providing a fair, just, and efficient criminal justice system for everyone, and the section’s purpose is to assist all criminal law practitioners in this shared goal. The section provides its members continuing legal education (CLE), federal and state case law updates, up-to-date information about important criminal law legislation, and opportunities to interact with others who work to assure criminal justice.
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Meeting for the last time in the Bar year, @TheFlaBar Board of Governors last Friday approved a revised, $43.2 million budget proposal, a draft of proposed rule amendments, and recommendations for enhancing Florida’s board certification program: https://floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/board-approves-budget-works-to-enhance-certification-program/
The Cybersecurity & Privacy Law Committee is sponsoring an intensive, two-day training seminar in the days leading up to the Annual Florida Bar Convention in Orlando. Here's what you need to know: https://floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/want-to-become-internationally-certified-in-data-privacy-heres-your-chance/
The Supreme Court adopted a rule amendment that promotes greater use of remote technology in routine criminal proceedings.
Proposed amendments to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.116 (Use of Communication Technology). The Court invites all interested persons to comment on the proposed amendments on or before July 1, 2024.
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