Navigation Graduates of Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus were honored during a commencement ceremony at its Campus Auditorium on April 19. “Good lawyers prepare their cases – you must be prepared. If you’re not prepared, your client is going to see it – your opponent is going to see that,” 10th Circuit Judge Jalal A. […]
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Carlos G. Muñiz re-elected as chief justice of Florida Supreme Court
Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously re-elected Carlos G. Muñiz for a second two-year term as chief justice. His new term begins July 1. Muñiz is Florida’s 57th chief justice since statehood. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Governor appoints 11 to the bench in April
Gov. Ron DeSantis made 11 judicial appointments in April. Kelvin Wells of DeFuniak Springs to serve as judge on the Walton County Court Wells has served as a circuit judge for the First Judicial Circuit since 2004. Previously, he served as a county court judge for Okaloosa County. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the […]
Florida’s 17th Circuit honored as trailblazer in courtroom technology
The 17th Judicial Circuit, an early adopter of remote technology, is now considered a national leader. The 17th Circuit was recognized by the National Center for State Courts in the “Implementing Courtroom Technology” category of the 2023 “Court Space Innovation and reDesign Challenge.” “The 17th Circuit was the only circuit highlighted to represent the state […]
DOAH names three new administrative law judges
The Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH), recently added three new administrative law judges, including: Jenifer Fortenberry, who received her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. Subsequently, she received a Master of Science in Risk Management and Insurance from the Florida State University. Fortenberry previously practiced law in the private sector in an […]