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February 26, 2021 | NewsBedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition Goes Virtual
One of the Trial Lawyers Section’s most cherished traditions, the Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition, continued virtually despite a surging COVID-19 pandemic. Section Chair Wiley Hicks says the January 2021 competition owes its existence to the determination, hard work and creativity of section members, the generosity of state and federal judges who volunteered toRead more
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May 6, 2020 | NewsBAR LAUNCHES FREE MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINE
Florida Lawyers Helpline The Florida Bar mental health helpline (1-833-FL1-WELL) is a free and confidential service that connects members with a professional counselor. There’s no cost for calls to the hotline and you may be referred for up to three free telehealth counseling sessions per year to help you develop strategies to overcome life’s challenges, balanceRead more
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May 4, 2020 | News
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court of Florida suspends jury trials until at least July 2nd and modifies recommendations for virtual and electronic hearings
For more information on the Administrative Order, AOSC20-23, please visit The Florida Supreme Court’s website. Chief Justice issues emergency order expanding remote hearings and suspending jury trials into early July statewide. “Acting on the recommendations of a statewide Court Continuity Workgroup, Florida’s Chief Justice Charles Canady issued a new emergency order May 4 increasing theRead more
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January 29, 2020 | NewsSTETSON UNIVERSITY 2020 CHESTER BEDELL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONS
Competition was intense at the 37th Annual Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition hosted by the Trial Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar. For three days this January, sixteen teams from eight law schools across the State of Florida argued their cases under trial conditions. For the 24th time in the history of the Competition, StudentsRead more
