Navigation Kimberly A. Spiker Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) has selected Kimberly A. Spiker as its 2025 “Attorney of the Year” award honoree. The award will be presented May 1 at LASCC’s Rockin’ Blues Bash fundraiser at The Maddox, a club in Naples. Click Here To Read The Full Article
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19th JNC accepting applications for a circuit vacancy
As the result of the resignation of 19th Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom the 19th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it is accepting applications for a vacancy on the circuit court. All interested in applying, note the following: Applications for this 19th Circuit Court vacancy must be received no later than the deadline […]
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Jim Vickaryous It was a dark and moonless night. I heard a big commotion outside my house. Reluctantly, I got up to investigate. My heavy front door makes noise when it opens, and the commotion instantly stopped as I stepped into that evening’s darkness. My heart pounding, I walked the short distance towards my garage […]
Vexatious litigants and parental kidnapping measures on this week’s 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: Two bills containing a Supreme Court workgroup’s proposal to strengthen Florida’s vexatious litigant law heading to the Senate floor. Nominations being accepted for the Health Law Section’s new Top 10 Under […]
Governor signs bill requiring clerks to transmit involuntary commitment orders within six hours
Rep. Richard Gentry Gov. Ron DeSantis has singed a bill that requires court clerks to electronically transmit risk protection and other orders to law enforcement within six hours. In an April 18 letter to Secretary of State Cord Byrd, DeSantis lists HB 513 among four bills that he signed without comment. Click Here To Read […]