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The Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association (FPAA) is a nonprofit corporation whose members are the 20 elected State Attorneys and over 1900 Assistant State Attorneys created to serve the needs of prosecutors. The primary functions of the Association office are education through seminars, publications and technical support.

The FPAA sponsors more than 30 seminars and trial schools each year. In addition to the written materials that accompany each seminar, the FPAA has produced the following publications: Domestic Violence Trial Notebook, Sex Crimes Trial Notebook, Domestic Violence Resource Manual, the DV/Sex Crimes Newsletter, the DUI Network News, Hot Topics List, the FPAA Trial Notebook and the Juvenile Prosecution Resource Manual.

The FPAA is governed by a Board comprised of the 20 elected State Attorneys. The FPAA office consists of an Executive Director and two Administrative Assistants.

Student Loan Forgiveness Legislation 

Student loan forgiveness for prosecutors has been passed by Congress and signed by the President. For a link to the specific provisions of the “John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders Incentive Act of 2008”, please click here.

For a link to the Committee website and the complete bill, please click here. This legislation will still require a specific appropriation  to implement it.

For additional information on student loan forgiveness programs, visit the American Bar Association or FinAid.
 

 

     

 

 

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