Florida Bar News – Bill Would Shield Judicial Assistants’ Personal Information

They work long hours in relative obscurity, but sometimes judicial assistants attract too much attention, says a Port Orange Republican who is renewing an effort to exempt “JAs” and their family members from public records laws. Filed November 29, SB 50 would exempt the home addresses, dates of birth, and telephone numbers of judicial assistants, the addresses,…

Florida Bar News – LegalFuel Podcast Explores Mindfulness Training as a Tool for Sharpening Focus and Concentration

Renowned University of Miami psychologist and brain researcher Dr. Amishi Jha has some good news for Florida lawyers. Contrary to popular myth, that constantly ringing cell phone and other electronic distractions aren’t putting a dent in anyone’s attention span or damaging anyone’s ability to concentrate. “Are attention spans shrinking because of modern technology? No, they…