Florida Bar Journal and News Editorial Board.

AuthorRichards, R. Jason
PositionAnnual Reports of Committees of The Florida Bar

The Florida Bar Journal and News is dedicated to offering relevant, high-quality articles about Florida law, the legal community, and practical issues for the more than 100,000 lawyers admitted to practice in Florida.

It is the responsibility of the editorial board to review articles submitted to the Journal for publication and evaluate the articles on the basis of relevance, style, and substance. Manuscripts submitted for publication are typically assigned to board members based on the subject matter of the article. Board members are often content experts within a given topic area, so every effort is made to ensure that members with specialized knowledge have an opportunity to review manuscripts. This can only happen because the board's dedicated members take time to participate in the peer-review process and evaluate submissions with care and sensitivity. Board members are committed to utilization of a stringent, yet fair review process in order to assist those who submit manuscripts for publication. Membership on the editorial board is a rewarding experience for those willing to offer a little time and expertise to ensure the quality of feature articles published in the Journal maintain their standard of excellence.

Recognizing its duty to educate readers on issues of substantive law and practical concern to lawyers, the Journal published three special issues.

The January issue focused on technology and featured articles on a wide variety of topics concerning the practice of law and new technologies, ranging from risk management to new software to future trends. In addition to 15 feature articles, 10 section column editors provided on-topic articles related to technology and the practice of law in Florida. Board of Governors member John Stewart served as guest editor of this comprehensive and important issue.

The April issue of the Journal featured the topic of mindfulness in law. Spearheaded by Bar President Ramon A. Abadin and guest edited by Scott Rogers, this special issue featured three articles by recognized experts in the field and Judge Alan S. Gold, a senior U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Florida. This issue offered worthwhile, yet seldom discussed, practical advice and insight into the...

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