- February 24, 2023 | News
2023 Teachers’ Law Symposium Empowers Educators to Shape Future Generations Through Civics Education
The Trial Lawyers Section’s 12th annual Teachers’ Law Symposium was recently held in Orlando, drawing civics and social studies teachers from across the state. The three-day program aimed to provideRead more
- February 8, 2023 | News
ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW TAKES HOME 2023 CHESTER BEDELL MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
For three days this January, sixteen teams from eight Florida law schools competed in the 39th Annual Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition hosted in Orlando, Florida, by the Trial LawyersRead more
- January 13, 2023 | News
Case No: SC22-122 Report and Recommendations of the Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases
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- October 25, 2022 | News
COURT SETS ORAL ARGUMENTS IN JUDICIAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL’S WORKGROUP ON IMPROVED RESOLUTION OF CIVIL CASES RECOMMENDATIONS
Originally published by Jim Ash on The Florida Bar News ‘The Workgroup understands that such proposed change causes skepticism, hesitation, and fear; however, it is the Workgroup’s position that theRead more
- July 26, 2022 | News
Save The Date – 2023 Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition
We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Chester Bedell Memorial Mock Trial Competition is being planned as an in-person competition to be held on January 20-22 in Orlando. TheRead more
- July 7, 2022 | News
Scholarships to Advanced International Advocacy Program
Dear Trial Lawyers Section Member: Applications are currently being accepted for the Bennett Trial Advocacy Scholarships to the Oxford University Advanced International Trial Advocacy Training Program, held August 30Read more
- June 2, 2022 | News
Comments to the Report and Recommendations of the Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases
The Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar was invited to provide Comments to the Report and Recommendations of the Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases. The Section isRead more
- December 3, 2021 | News
Mock Trial Jurors Needed
The Trial Lawyers Section is conducting its prestigious 40th annual Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition in Orlando this year. Ten Florida law schools are expected to compete at the OrlandoRead more
- August 26, 2021 | News
2021 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice is Now Available
The Trial Lawyers Section is marking another milestone in a long history of service to the profession with the release of the “2021 Florida Handbook on Civil Discovery Practice.” TheRead more
- July 9, 2021 | News
Trial Lawyers Honor Rep. Ben Diamond and Rep. Erin Grall with the Legislative Leadership Award
The Trial Lawyers Section, one of the Bar’s oldest and largest, is honoring two lawmakers with its “2021 Legislator of the Year Award.” Rep. Erin Grall, R-Vero Beach, and Rep.Read more