4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (761+ words) Chief Justice John Couriel says he has learned two things in his first 70 days leading the Florida Supreme Court: He is grateful for the opportunity, and he intends to treasure every day he has the opportunity to do the job....

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (189+ words) Donna DiMaggio Berger: 'Every story holds power, and when voices come together, that power is amplified' Donna DiMaggio Berger, a shareholder with Ft. Lauderdale-based Becker, has edited a new collection of personal essays by women attorneys and professionals exploring resilience,…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (258+ words) Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Circuit Court Judge Marlon J. Weiss to the Fourth District Court of Appeal on September 4. Judge Weiss previously presided in the circuit’s family division. "On behalf of the entire 17th Judicial Circuit, we congratulate Judge Marlon Weiss on…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (214+ words) This will be a hybrid meeting with some commissioners in Orlando live and others appearing by video technology. Applicants will be expected to appear in person for the interview. +1 305 224 1968 US; +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago). Application forms for reappointment and appointment as judge…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (156+ words) The University of Florida Levin College of Law will host a free Restorative Justice Conference October 29-30 in Gainesville, bringing together academics, legal practitioners, community-based practitioners, and people directly affected by the justice system. The conference will explore restorative justice through…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (344+ words) Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis, who died in May, helped develop Leesfield & Partners’ courtroom training series. The firm has renamed the program the Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis Courtroom Series in honor of his life and legacy. Leesfield…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (268+ words) A general magistrate may not receive compensation for preparation and testimony in a family law case involving work the magistrate performed as a social service investigator before taking the magistrate position, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The ethics…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (398+ words) As the result of the elevation of Saint Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the circuit bench, the 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications to fill a county court vacancy. Applications for the Saint Lucie County court…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (115+ words) Florida Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum, center, at the Okaloosa Bar Association Coffee & Conversation in the Courtroom event. Florida Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum recently joined the Okaloosa Bar Association for a Coffee & Conversation in the Courtroom event at the…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (247+ words) The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County has launched a new Employee Rights Project to help eligible workers protect their rights and address unlawful treatment in the workplace. The project is led by Lynn E. Sharon, who recently joined the…...