Navigation The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will present U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel, five Florida lawyers, the firm of Ausley McMullen, and the Lake County Bar Association with awards for increasing access to justice through “outstanding advocacy” or pro bono service. The awards presentation will take place at the Tampa […]
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Lee County Legal Aid Society clinic for seniors returns in February
While the recent winter cold spells signal a welcome break from the perils of hurricane season, Southwest Floridians whose homes, businesses and lives were damaged by severe weather know that recovery is a year-round process – and a local legal aid program is here to help. The Lee County Legal Aid Society will again host […]
Ehrhardt honored with FSCHS Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award
FSU Professor Emeritus Chuck Ehrhardt, second from the left, was honored with the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award in Tallahassee January 16. Pictured with Ehrhardt, from the left, are FSU Law Dean Erin O’Hara O’Connor, Dean Emeritus Don Weidner, and former FSU President John Thrasher. The Florida Supreme Court Historical […]
Chief Justice Muñiz discusses ongoing civil justice reforms and the need for judicial independence at Board of Governors meeting
Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz said the goal of recent civil justice reforms is to reduce the cost of litigation and make the courts function more efficiently. New civil justice reforms “are a work in progress,” and Florida Bar leaders can help counter a growing threat to judicial independence, Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz told the Board […]
Georgetown’s Randy Barnett reflects on his journey to originalism at FSCHS dinner
Justice Jamie Grosshans, left, joined Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett at the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s “A Supreme Evening 2025” for a discussion on Barnett’s journey to originalism, a philosophy rooted in the belief that the Constitution’s meaning should remain unchanged unless formally amended. “Originalism can be summarized in a single sentence: The meaning of […]