Navigation Tiffany Moore Russell president of the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers and Orange County Clerk of the Circuit Court recently gave the State of the Clerk and Comptroller address in Tallahassee says a five-year analysis of criminal, traffic, and civil cases shows an upward trend since 2021 that is projected to continue. In a state […]
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Judicial ethics panel says judges must refrain from sharing foreclosure sale details outside public channels
A judge should not extrajudicially notify others of upcoming foreclosure sales or details about those cases in mortgage foreclosures over which the judge presided. Acting March 13 in Opinion Number: 2025-05, the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee was responding to an inquiry that asked if there were limitations on what a judge can advise to relatives […]
Governor appoints two new 20th Circuit judges
Gov. Ron DeSantis on March 13 made two 20th Circuit judicial appointments. Amanda Levy-Reis of Bonita Springs to serve as judge on the 20th Judicial Circuit Court Levy-Reis has worked as a staff attorney for Florida Rural Legal Services since 2023. Previously, she was a law clerk for the U.S. District Court. She earned both […]
Supreme Court workgroup to consider Bar exam requirements
The Florida Supreme Court is studying its long-standing requirement that law school graduates must attend an ABA-accredited institution to sit for the Florida Bar exam. Acting March 12 in Administrative Order SC25-15, the court established the Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements to study the current ABA accreditation […]
Senate panel moves bill to change interest rates paid on IOTA accounts
Sen. Erin Grall A Senate panel on Wednesday approved a measure that would give banks that participate in the IOTA program more flexibility to pay lower interest rates on lawyer trust accounts. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-2 to approve SB 498 by Republican Sen. Erin Grall, a Vero Beach attorney.