the docket ontents
SEPTEMBER 2025
Fe a tu r e s
4 Chief Judge Diana Moreland Recipient of Judicial Excellence Award
6 Looking Ahead and Behind the Scenes by Sara Castro
10 Kicking Off a New Year with YLD by Jill Bowen
14 Self-Improvement: Fitness for the Too [ Busy, Lazy, Overworked, Unfit, Fill-in-the-Blank ] by Mark Creech
18 A Practical Guide to Florida’ s Remote Online Notarization Law All Attorneys Need to Know by Tonya Willis Pitts
22 Bridging Justice and Inclusion: SCBA Hosts Volunteer Fair on World Inclusion Day by Rian Davis
26 10 FAQ’ s About Medicaid for Long-Term Care by Jessica Close
28 The Case for Self-Care by Abigail Dean
33 Navigating Unclaimed Funds in Eviction Cases by Karen Rushing
Also in this Issue
9 New Members 17 Member Spotlight: Deborah Blue 20 Member Spotlight:
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