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Welcome. The Florida Bar, with more than 88,000 members, is the statewide professional and regulatory organization for lawyers.

The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Statewide Prosecutor. Applications are due Nov. 23.

Help in the foreclosure crisis
The Florida Bar News reports on what The Florida Bar is doing to help during the foreclosure crisis.
A variety of web resources for families facing foreclosure and attorneys helping them is available from the Consumer Protection Law Committee.
Florida's Attorney General has more than 50 investigations open against mortgage fraud and foreclosure rescue firms.
For a referral to an attorney for a low-fee consultation, contact The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service (1-800-342-8011).
If you are at risk of foreclosure, free housing counseling is available through www.hud.gov or NeighborWorks National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling.
If you have been served with foreclosure papers, contact your local legal office immediately at www.floridalawhelp.org.

The Nov. 15 edition of the News is available with stories including:

The Bar cracking down on lawyers who are contributing to the foreclosure mess.
The e-portal boards decision not to accept Visa cards.
Foster kids enjoying a Trip of a Lifetime.

Free CLE on Redacting Confidential Information
A two-hour CLE on judicial administration Rule 2.420 is now available free of charge from the 24/7 Online CLE link on the Bar CLE page.

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