Mar
28
A victory for the pedantic, persnickety, and precise
There are not often clear winners in the age-old battle over style and usage in legal writing. But recently, a United State Court of Appeals issued a ruling in favor
Mar
24
Parental Leave Continuance Rule is a Career Changer for Young Lawyers
Later this month, The Florida Bar Board of Governors will be considering a proposed amendment to the Rules of Judicial Administration that would require judges to grant a continuance to
Mar
8
Shared Parental Responsibility – The Path to Workplace Equity
Feb
16
Raising the Profile of Young Lawyers in America
As I listened to the nationally televised oral arguments last week in the case of Washington v. Trump, No. 17-35105, (9th Cir. Feb. 7, 2017), I reflected on the enormity
Jan
31
Demystifying Administrative Law
Jan
31
2017 Affiliate Outreach Conference (AOC) Awards
The Young Lawyers Division Affiliate Outreach Conference (AOC) was an amazing success this year, highlighting the service of Florida’s Young Lawyers on behalf of our veterans, police officers, children, immigrants,
Jan
9
Everything I’m Not, Made Me Everything I Am
For those proficient in hip hop music, the title should have you singing Kanye West’s “Everything I Am” from his 2007 Graduation album. If you aren’t a hip hop fan,
Jan
6
Historical Perspective on the Claim of Too Many Lawyers
I often hear that there are too many young lawyers or lawyers today. I recently got a reminder on how old this issue is when I fell down a rabbit
Dec
23
Taking a “Legal Holiday”
Dec
12
Professionalism: Winning the War
Professionalism. For young lawyers, by the time you pass the Bar you are most likely well-versed (at least on paper) on the importance of professionalism in the practice of law.