Florida Bar News – Bill would Make Juvenile Confessions Inadmissible if Obtained by ‘DECEPTION’

Rep. Travaris “Tray” McCurdy A Central Florida lawmaker has filed a measure that would make juvenile confessions inadmissible if obtained by “deception.” Rep. Travaris “Tray” McCurdy, D-Orlando, filed HB 109 September 15. The bill faces hearings in the Criminal Justice & Public Safety Subcommittee and Judiciary before reaching the House floor. So far, there is no Senate…

Florida Bar News – Court Seeks Comments on Rule Amendments for Multi-Party Settlement Offers

The Florida Supreme Court is asking the Civil Procedure Rules Committee and Bar members for comments on proposed rule amendments making it easier to reach settlements with multiple parties on one or both sides of civil lawsuits. The court, on its own order, September 10 ordered an official notice published with proposed amendments to Civil…

Florida Bar News – Bill would Ease Requirements for Returning Felons to Obtain Occupational Licenses

Rep. Kevin Chambliss Released felons would have an easier time qualifying for an occupational license under a bipartisan criminal reform measure that has been filed in the Florida House. Rep. Kevin Chambliss, D-Miami, filed HB 87 on September 13. Rep. Scott Plakon, R-Longwood and chair of the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, is a co-sponsor. The measure would allow…

Florida Bar News – Business Law Section to Offer a Financial Literacy and Legal Assistance Program for Veterans

Kacy Donlon The Business Law Section, two legal aid programs, a South Florida bankruptcy judge, and United Way’s Mission United program are combining to offer a financial literacy and legal assistance program for veterans in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The planners hope that the October 30 Veteran’s Financial Literacy Program will be a template for…