Rep. Fiona McFarland A House panel agreed last week to revive a perennial effort to reform Florida’s “sovereign immunity” system that caps damage awards in suits against the government. The House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee voted 16-1 to approve HB 145  by Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota. Click Here To Read The Full Article

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The 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill one county court judicial vacancy and one circuit court judicial vacancy in the 20th Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Judge John Burns and the […]

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Judge Lauren L. Brodie Legal Aid Service of Collier County (LASCC) will honor Judge Lauren L. Brodie with its 2025 Cathy Lucrezi Excellence in Public Service Award. Judge Brodie will receive the award at LASCC’s First Annual Impact Awards luncheon on Thursday, November 20, at the Hilton in Naples. Click Here To Read The Full […]

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The Middle District of Florida will appoint a full-time magistrate judge for a term beginning August 1, 2026. The annual salary is $227,608. The term of office is eight years. Subject to final authorization by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the magistrate judge’s residence and duty station will be in the Orlando Division. […]

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Charisse Morgan The Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism’s #Pro Tip Tuesday posts on its FaceBook and Twitter pages offer quick reminders on how to create a brand that reflects professionalism. The Standing Committee on Professionalism recently re-invigorated the social media campaign, which originally started during Covid, and is now asking members to like and share […]

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