Lainey Francisco, from left, with Law Day Dinner keynote speaker Justice Meredith Sasso of the Florida Supreme Court, and Judge Lillian B. Ewen. (Provided by SLBA) Lainey W. Francisco has become president of the St. Lucie Bar Association (SLBA) for the 2025–2026 term at the SLBA’s annual Law Day Dinner. “As a lifelong resident of […]

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Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren: “This Community Champion of Mental Health Award belongs to a courageous community. For me, Broward’s Misdemeanor Mental Health Court will always stand as a symbol of hope. It represents our belief that individuals living with mental illness and co-occurring disorders deserve access to behavioral health treatment, dignity, and compassion — not incarceration.” […]

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Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick The Florida Bar’s Standing Committee on Professionalism has named Cooley Law School Associate Professor Joseline Jean-Louis Hardrick as the recipient of this year’s Law Faculty/Administrator Award, recognizing her outstanding commitment to professionalism in legal education. The award honors faculty or administrators at Florida’s accredited law schools who demonstrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, […]

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The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: Florida Bar leaders launching a comprehensive review focused on the long-term sustainability of legal careers. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier asking the Supreme Court to create a new pathway for out-of-state […]

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The 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission sent six names to the governor to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Judge Janet Croom. The JNC nominated the following individuals: Robert Stone, Jr. Click Here To Read The Full Article

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