Navigation The Supreme Court has charged the Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts with the ongoing responsibility of addressing the needs of individuals engaged with the court system due to mental illness and substance use disorders. This mandate spans the next two years and emphasizes the application of differentiated case management principles alongside other evidence-based and emerging […]
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Scott Westheimer recognized for his contributions to the profession
Scott Westheimer Scott Westheimer, The Florida Bar’s immediate past president, was named to the 2024 vLex Fastcase 50 Class, in recognition of his “exceptional contributions as one of the top 50 most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the legal industry.” Each year, the vLex Fastcase 50 award celebrates a diverse group of individuals […]
Gold Stevie Award honors Miami-Dade public defender’s creative workforce solution
Carlos Martinez worked with the Agape Network, Inc., a not-for-profit that supports women in recovery, and Miami-Dade County to establish a remote call center that allows program participants to work while they are in treatment. In the 1980s, 11th Circuit Public Defender Carlos Martinez was managing an Exxon on 107th Avenue in Miami when a […]
Miami-Dade Bar releases its judicial poll
The Miami-Dade Bar (MDB) this week released the results of its 2024 Judicial Poll, where it asked attorneys across the county to provide feedback regarding the judiciary. The poll, open to all practicing lawyers regardless of their membership status with the voluntary bar association, allowed participants to rank sitting judges on a three-tier scale ranging from: “Exceptionally Qualified,” “Qualified,” […]
Empowered Advocacy: Advancing Litigation Excellence Symposium wins 2024 Best Program Award
Sherea Randle, president of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, from the left; Shatoria Means, CLE chair for the T.J. Reddick Bar Association; Roger Johnson, president of the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association; and Lotoya Brown, president of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association at the Annual Florida Bar Convention. […]