Navigation Lauren Evans, from the left, Tazara Fields, Professor Paolo Annino, and Professor Emmalyn Dalton were instrumental in the House Bill 1237 legislation that addresses human trafficking in Florida. (College of Law) Florida State University College of Law students played a role in the passing of a new law taking effect last week — one of […]
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Samuel Alexander named recipient of the John R. Hamilton Pro Bono Award
Outgoing Appellate Practice Section Chair Courtney Brewer presents the John R. Hamilton Pro Bono Award to Samuel Alexander for his work to improve how the section responds to requests for appellate assistance. The Appellate Practice Section recently recognized Samuel Alexander, outgoing co-chair of the section’s Pro Bono Committee, as the 2025 recipient of the John […]
17th Judicial Circuit Judges Powell and Eves elected to leadership roles
Judge Jackie Powell has been elected vice president of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida for the Fourth DCA. Two county court judges in the 17th Judicial Circuit were recognized during the 2025 Conference of County Court Judges of Florida, held recently in Bonita Springs. County Court Judge Jackie Powell was elected vice […]
Alters petitions for Bar readmission
Jeremy Alters of Golden Beach was disbarred from the practice of law in Florida pursuant to the Supreme Court’s Order dated November 21, 2018, in case SC14-100, where the court found Alters engaged in dishonest and deceitful conduct by using one client’s funds to pay obligations he owed another client. Alters has submitted an application […]
Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases proposes amending instruction 401.13
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