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I originally posted this article in April 2012, just this morning, I was contacted by another FRP who had her FRP terminated due to confusion about CLE posting… Recently, a local paralegal logged on to the Florida Bar’s website to post new CLE credits, only to discover that her account no longer existed. After making some calls, she found out […]
» Read moreThe Florida Bar Board of Governors recently approved the bifurcation of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program Committee into two separate committees. The Florida Registered Paralegal Program Committee as it previously operated will continue to exist and perform the certification and compliance functions of the FRP Program. The newly formed committee is the Florida Registered Paralegal Enrichment Committee. The Florida Registered Paralegal […]
» Read moreClick here to view the original article including samples of the fraudulent email. The Florida Bar is warning its members that fraudulent emails regarding membership information are being distributed. We advise members not to click on the attachments contained within the emails and to permanently delete them immediately. You should also notify your IT department as soon as possible. We suspect that these […]
» Read moreDo you know a Florida paralegal who deserves to be recognized for above-and-beyond efforts in achieving a high standard of professionalism in the delivery of paralegal services? The SSF Section of The Florida Bar wishes to select an outstanding certified paralegal to receive its annual award for the “Paralegal of the Year,” to be announced in conjunction with The Florida Bar’s […]
» Read moreApril 1, 2018 By Carolyn Weber Florida E-Filing Portal Program Manager Please CLICK HERE to read the complete article. Carolyn reminds us of some important tips regarding the Florida e-filing portal: • Black & White Is Best – The portal’s favorite colors are black and white, so check before you submit a file. If you try to submit a document in […]
» Read moreREMINDER: Florida Bar Members MUST Log In To New Member Portal And Register An Account *BEFORE* May 1stIt’s no secret by now that The Florida Bar is upgrading and improving the MyFloridaBar Members Portal on May 1st. But with 104,000 members — all of whom we need to sign in and create a new username — that’s no small task! […]
» Read moreIn case you missed this important news from The Florida Bar regarding Upgrading To New Member Portal here it is: The Florida Bar is migrating to a new member portal that Florida lawyers will use to electronically interact with the Bar. The new MyFloridaBar portal will help members more easily conduct membership and e-commerce activities with the Bar. It will […]
» Read moreFrom Shannon Fleming at The Florida Bar: As many of you are aware, the CLE requirements for attorneys have changed to now include technology-related courses. However, this is not a requirement for paralegals. The FRP CE requirement has not changed. FRPs are required to complete 30 general hours of CEs, with 5 of those hours in ethics or professionalism. Although technology-related […]
» Read moreThe Florida Bar warns its members about a fraudulent email with the subject “Notice of Past Due License Renewal #00000” that is being distributed. We advise members not to click on any links contained within the email and to delete it immediately. We suspect that this email contains a link to a malicious software known as Ransomware. The fraudulent email is purportedly signed […]
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