Navigation Cooley Law School students Katelyn Hearn, from the left, Rose Vital, and Charles “Scott” Hamrick received the Alumni Association Distinguished Student Award during the law school’s honors convocation, held at its Tampa Bay campus. Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus recently recognized students in the Michaelmas Term for their achievements during an honors convocation. Katelyn […]
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JNC opens application process for Florida Supreme Court seat
The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified applicants to fill the vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court created by the resignation of Justice Charles Canady. Based on the Florida Supreme Court’s current composition, the individual appointed to fill this vacancy must be a resident of Florida’s Second Appellate District at the time […]
Courts seek legislative support to strengthen case management, security, and staffing
Justice Muniz Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz assured the Board of Governors on December 5 that the Supreme Court will press lawmakers in the upcoming session for more resources to support civil justice reforms. In brief remarks at a December 5 meeting in Orlando, Muñiz thanked board members for their service and called President Rosalyn Sia […]
A profession at war — how Florida lawyers answered the call in 1941
Flames and smoke rise from the USS Arizona after her forward magazines exploded during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. In the weeks that followed, Florida lawyers answered the call to national service, pledging their time, talents, and resources to support the war effort both at home and abroad. (National Park […]
Clerk warns of fake DMV traffic ticket scam texts
The Manatee County Clerk is warning the public about a recurring scam involving fraudulent text messages about unpaid traffic tickets. Beginning Friday, December 5, fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles began circulating. The messages stated the recipient had an outstanding traffic fine and urged immediate payment to avoid severe […]