Navigation The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 17th Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court for the vacancy resulting from the retirement of Chief Circuit Court Judge Jack Tuter. Pascale Achille Janice Haywood
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Voting ends today at midnight in YLD board races for the Ninth, 17th, and 11th circuits
Today is your last change to vote in contested Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors races in the Ninth, 17th, and 11th circuits. Members in the circuits with contested races may vote by accessing the MyFloridaBar Member Portal on The Florida Bar’s website. All voted ballots must be received by midnight (EDT) on March […]
50-year senior counselors to be recognized at convention
Attorneys who have achieved 50 years of practice, even if they spent part of their careers in other states, can be recognized for their dedication and service. The Florida Bar will recognize veteran lawyers, who are in good standing with The Florida Bar, during a luncheon at the 2025 Annual Florida Bar Convention, scheduled for […]
Judgments and decrees interest rate set
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has set the quarterly rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees beginning April 1, 2025, at 9.15% per annum or .0250685% per day. F.S. §55.03(1) requires the CFO to set the rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees on December 1, March 1, June 1, and […]
Florida Supreme Court reworks speedy trial and formal charges timeline
The Florida Supreme Court has revised the state’s criminal procedure rules, amending the speedy trial procedures and timeline for filing formal charges. The new rules, which take effect July 1, extend the recapture period, set a new starting point for speedy trial deadlines — beginning when formal charges are filed rather than at the time […]