Navigation Gov. Ron DeSantis made four judicial appointments in November, including: Rachel Kamoutsas of Oakland to serve as judge on the Sixth District Court of Appeal Kamoutsas serves as the chief of staff and corporate secretary for the Board of Governors for the State University System of Florida. Previously, she served as a deputy general counsel […]
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December 1, 2025, Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, suspending eight, and reprimanding one. David Casals, 110 E. Broward Blvd., Floor 17, Ft. Lauderdale, suspended due to a felony conviction effective 30 days following an October 1 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2000) Casals was charged by information with Trafficking in cocaine, Delivery […]
Florida Bar committee preference forms are now available
Michael Fox Orr: ‘Serving on a Bar standing committee is a meaningful way to contribute to the legal profession and make a difference in our communities. The annual Committee Preference Form for Florida Bar members seeking appointment to committees for the 2026-27 Bar year will be available starting December 1 in the MyFloridaBar Member Portal […]
Supreme Court certifies need for 25 new trial court judges
The Florida Supreme Court has certified the need for 13 additional circuit court judgeships and 12 more for the county courts in its annual certification opinion. Acting November 26 in Case No. SC2025-1808, the justices also said there was no need for additional district court judgeships this year. The ask for 25 new judicial positions […]
Bar’s Speakers Bureau helps Florida lawyers connect with communities
South Florida attorneys Helen Warner, Tiffany-Ashley Disney, Marivette Gonzalez Rivera, Johnathan Davis, Natalie Lanz, Mara Ritchie Poncy Hatfield, and Mario Urizar participated in the “Careers in Law” panel at iPrep Academy North in Miami on October 10. Kristianna Soto, who is building her solo practice in Ft. Myers after a decade working as a public […]