Navigation Julianne Holt The 13th Judicial Circuit faces a seismic shift in January when Public Defender Julianne Holt steps down after 30 years. The first woman elected to head one of Hillsborough’s largest law offices, Holt oversees 123 attorneys who process more 40,000 cases a year. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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Judge Hetal Desai and Magie Ozarowski discuss professionalism and leadership on new Never Contemplated podcast episode
Judge Hetal Desai, right, interviews Magie Ozarowski of Tallahassee on topics of professionalism, civility, and leadership on the Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism podcast “Never Contemplated.” Ozarowski will host a new Center for Professionalism podcast, “On Civility,” where she will explore the evolving nature of civility within the legal profession. In the latest episode of […]
Governor makes judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made two judicial appointment, one in Palm Beach County and another in Bay County. Katherine Mullinax of Jupiter to serve as a judge on the Palm Beach County Court. Mullinax has served as the general counsel for the 15th Judicial Circuit since 2021. Previously, she was the solo practitioner at Mullinax […]
Judge Nicholas Nazaretian talks professionalism with incoming Cooley law students
Incoming law students at Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus recite the Cooley Honor Code Oath during law school orientation. “As you navigate through your law school career, you will notice going through a transition to becoming lawyer,” said 13th Circuit Judge Nicholas Nazaretian, a Cooley graduate. “Part of that transition will be the ethical […]
Court amends Bar disciplinary rules
Mostly agreeing with a Florida Bar proposal, the Supreme Court on Thursday adopted a series of amendments to Chapter 3 (Rules of Discipline). “The Florida Bar petitions the Court to amend Chapter 3 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. We adopt the Bar’s proposed amendments with some modifications,” the ruling states. The proposed amendments […]