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Governor makes an appointment to the Polk County bench

Gov. Ron DeSantis May 8 appointed Rachelle Williamson of Winter Haven to serve as judge on the Polk County Court Williamson has served as an assistant state attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her juris doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. Williamson […]

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The Mindful Lawyer: Mindfulness and Anxiety: A Process of Elimination

In today’s column we cut to the chase and make explicit one of the ways that practicing mindfulness can help support lawyers’ emotional well-being. The comment that mindfulness practice enhances awareness can leave many scratching their head as it begs questions like, “What does that mean?” and “Why does that matter?” Neuroscience findings on the […]

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