Navigation The inaugural 13-member class of Jacksonville University College of Law walked to the Duval County Courthouse for their graduation on May 2 with friends and coworkers cheering them on. “Looking back to our first year, there was certainly a lot of glitz and glamour that came with the challenges of starting a brand-new law school,” […]
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Dade Legal Aid Leadership Academy focuses on technology
Class VIII Fellows of the Dade Legal Aid Leadership Academy recently gathered for a program that discussed the use of technology to help enhance lawyers’ advocacy. Pictredc are Nadine Gedeon, Judelande Jeune, Richard Cruz, Karenin Hache, Reunie Faustin, Judge Jason Dimitris, Andres Hidalgo, Jae Huckaba, Emmanuella Telfort, Emma Refuveille, Stephanie Grosman, Leadership Academy Coordinator, Meagan […]
Fourth DCA JNC to interview 22 to fill two vacancies
The Fourth DCA Judicial Nominating Commission is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirements of Judge Dorian Damoorgian and Judge Martha C. Warner. As part of that process, the JNC will conduct interviews on May 21 at the […]
Florida Bar updates process for evaluating unapproved CLE courses
The Florida Bar has updated its process for evaluating and approving Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for members who attend unapproved courses. Because Florida is not a reciprocal CLE state, course certificates alone are no longer sufficient for credit consideration. Members must now submit an Application for Course Attendance Credit along with a timed agenda […]
Enhanced criminal penalties for threatening court officials on Florida Bar News Briefs
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: Lawmakers enhancing criminal penalties for threatening a wider range of court officials. Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince receiving the Criminal Law Section’s 2025 Selig Goldin Memorial Award. Click Here […]