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 Vote for Bar Board of Governors
Ballots for contested elections in the 2nd, 7th, 10th, 11th and 15th circuits, and in the 8th, 12th, 14th circuits and out-of-state for the Young Lawyers Division, have been mailed to those circuit members. Bar members may vote online or by paper ballot. Instructions for electronic voting were included with the ballots. Votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. (EDT) March 22. See the candidates' platform statements.
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The Florida Bar’s 2010 Media Law Conference
Gina Smith, a political correspondent with The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C., is among the speakers lined up for this year's Media Law Conference, set for Friday, March 26, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Florida International University College of Law in Miami.
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Federal Courts
The new Federal Corner includes links to The Guide to Judicial Practices in Florida's Federal Courts, federal court homepages, pattern jury instructions, local chapters of the Federal Bar Association and much more.
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Seeking Lawyer Applicants
Deadline Extended for 16th Circuit- 2010 Judicial Nominating Commission Nominations to be made
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Annual Convention
Join your colleagues at the 61st Florida Bar Annual Convention June 23-26 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club for section and committee meetings, CLE courses, luncheons and special events. Book hotel rooms now for a discounted group rate.
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The Florida Bar News
The March 15 edition of The News is available, with stories including:
- The courts asking for new judges, plus the return of funds and support staff.
- A Second Circuit program that uses dogs to comfort young crime victims.
- Guidelines for lawyers using social networking Web sites.
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