Navigation Magie Ozarowski: ‘My hope for the podcast is not only to interview these amazing people, but for the listeners to be able to learn something from their different and diverse experiences.’ A new podcast dedicated to promoting civility and professionalism in the legal field, produced by The Florida Bar’s Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism, has […]
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Application deadline to apply for a Second DCA vacancy extended
In light of the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on the geographic area covered by the Second District Court of Appeal, the Second DCA Judicial Nominating Commission has extended the application deadline to fill a vacancy on the court until Friday, October 25 12 p.m. All other application instructions from the commission’s Press Release […]
Samadhi Jones joins the Journal & News
Samadhi Jones Samadhi Jones has joined The Florida Bar Journal & News staff as a senior editor. Jones worked previously for the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers, an association comprised of elected state officials. Prior to that, she worked in communications at both the Florida Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles and the Florida […]
Upcoming statewide meeting set to enhance Florida’s circuit professionalism panels
The Board of Governors could be asked as soon as soon as December to weigh recommendations for improving the way Florida’s 20 local professionalism panels informally resolve complaints. West Palm Beach lawyer Kara Link told the Standing Committee on Professionalism on Thursday that plans are complete for a November 18 “Statewide LPP Required Meeting.” “We’re […]
CABA advocates for new Miami courthouse to honor civil rights pioneer Osvaldo Soto
Osvaldo Soto The Cuban American Bar Association, among others, recently submitted a formal request to all members of the Miami-Dade County Commission and Mayor Levine Cava, seeking their consideration to name the new Miami-Dade courthouse in honor of Osvaldo Soto. “Throughout his life, Mr. Soto was a trailblazing attorney, civil rights advocate and lifelong defender […]