Navigation The Florida Supreme Court has ordered Orange County Judge Martha Adams to appear for a public reprimand, citing courtroom comments it described as “well outside the bounds of what is acceptable for members of our judiciary.” Acting May 8 in Case No. SC2025-0278, the court accepted a stipulation that Judge Adams violated the Canons of […]
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Court suspends Judge Mardi Levey Cohen for campaign related infractions
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a Broward County judge who admitted violating several judicial canons in her 2022 election campaign. Justices agreed with the Judicial Qualifications Commission that Broward County Judge Mardi Levey Cohen should be suspended for 10 days without pay and undergo a public reprimand. Cohen admitted that she “disseminated unverified […]
Judge Edward Merrigan, a two-star general, retires from U.S. Army after 31 years
Judge Edward H. Merrigan, Jr., presides over the 17th Circuit’s Veterans Court, which he founded to help eligible veterans suffering from substance abuse or mental health issues. Broward Circuit Judge Edward H. Merrigan, Jr., a decorated two-star general in the U.S. Army, officially retired from the military this month after 31 years of service. “Being […]
Holocaust remembrance and rule of law take center stage at annual legal luncheon
The recent Project Nuremberg Lawyers Luncheon in Boca Raton reminds the community that the rule of law is what brought order to a post-Holocaust and World War II world. Each year, Temple Beth El brings together hundreds of attorneys and other special guests gather to learn how those lessons are still relevant today. This year’s […]
Gov. DeSantis makes two judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 7 made two judicial appointments. Lauren Blocker of Ponte Vedra to serve as judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Blocker has served as a county court judge for St. Johns County since 2021. Previously, she was corporate counsel for Fidelity Information Services. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the […]