Writing Tips from a Trial Court Staff Attorney
“The English language is an arsenal of weapons. If you are going to brandish them without checking to see whether or not they are loaded, you must expect to have them explode in your face from time to time.” ~ Stephen Fry As a Trial Court Staff Attorney, you can...
Protect the Vote!
In every election since the start of our country people have said, “This is the most important election of our lives,” and every four years, this mantra can be heard from candidates on the campaign trail, talking heads on the television, and from our friends,...
5 Tips for Dressing Appropriately in the Courtroom
5 Tips For Dressing Appropriately in The Courtroom It may seem trivial to say how you dress could determine whether you win or lose a case, but the research shows that it takes less than seven seconds for a person to form an opinion based on how you present yourself....
5 Florida Trial-Court Circuits Selected for Remote Civil Jury Trial Pilot Programs
Five Florida trial-court circuits selected for remote civil jury trial pilot programs TALLAHASSEE – Five trial-court circuits across the state have been chosen to conduct a test of remote technology as a safer alternative to traditional in-person civil jury trials....
Osceola County Bar Association Step Challenge
Let's get up, get moving, and step it up! Join us for a 45 day step challenge that will start THIS MONDAY, May 18th.The goal is simple, get as many steps as you can in 45 days. Get ready to get rid of any of that COVID-19 weight you might have gained with some...
Rubber Ducks and How to Deal with this Pandemic
Rubber Ducks and How to Deal with this Pandemic How’s self-isolation going for you? For me, it’s something that I’m slowly getting used to while slowly going insane. I miss the constant social interaction with co-workers I used to get while in the office. More...
Love in the Time of COVID-19
Over the past few weeks, things have been unusual for all of us. Things have been especially strange for my wife and I, who welcomed our first child, and our parents’ first grandchild, a little over two weeks ago. We were fortunate enough to have been at the hospital...
A Fall from Truth
A Fall from Truth: A critique of overused images of the “Incompetent” Public Defender These past weeks, Al Gore’s internet has been buzzing about the newest Netflix release, “A Fall from Grace” written by Chittlin Circuit extraordinaire, Tyler Perry. The movie...
Dear Osceola Bar members, On behalf of the Osceola County Bar Board, we wanted to say a big THANK YOU for everything you did for us this year. Words seem inadequate to express our appreciation and gratitude for your commitment, support, and participation. Our members...
We Want Your Feedback!
We want your feedback! The Osceola County Bar Association is looking to give its members the most rewarding experience we can. In order to do that, we need your feedback. What events do you want to see? What topics do you want us to cover? Are you happy with the...