Navigation The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society invites judges, lawyers, law professors, and other citizens to serve on its board of trustees. New trustees will be elected during the society’s annual meeting at the 2025 Annual Florida Bar Convention in June. The mission of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is twofold: to preserve the rich […]
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11th Circuit JNC sends six names to the governor for county opening
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 11th Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Judge Jennifer Hochstadt Azar. Yaneth Baez G. Raemy Charest-Turken Click Here To Read The Full Article
Amendments to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280
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House passes bill requiring clerks to transmit involuntary commitment orders within 6 hours
Rep. Richard Gentry The Florida House voted 108-0 on April 3 to pass a bill that mandates clerks of court to transmit ex parte orders for involuntary commitments to law enforcement within six hours. Sponsor Republican Rep. Richard Gentry, a retired DeBary attorney, said HB 513 “requires clerks of the court to electronically transmit specified […]
Florida Bar News Briefs is ready for download
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: The House and Senate budget committees approving competing spending proposals that, despite calls for austerity, would create dozens of new judges. The Board of Governors approving a proposal for a “sustainability” […]