Navigation The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the territorial jurisdiction served by the […]
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Court rejects out-of-state lawyer proposal; new measures on pro se litigants; and judicial ethics highlight Florida Bar News Briefs
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The Florida Supreme Court declining to adopt a proposal that would have allowed out-of-state attorneys to temporarily become Florida Bar members practicing in some Florida government offices. Defendants who represent themselves […]
Bill would expand definition of gang membership to include social media activity
Rep. Jessica Baker Two Republican lawyer-lawmakers are proposing to expand the definition of “criminal gang membership” to include suspects who flout their membership on social media. HB 429 by Rep. Jessica Baker, a Jacksonville prosecutor, would expand the definition of a “criminal gang member,” under F.S. Ch. 874.
17th Circuit JNC sets interview schedule
The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancies created as a result of the elevation of Circuit Court Judge Jonathan D. Lott and the resignation of County Court Judge Mardi Levey Cohen. Applicant Name Time
Justices clarify ‘Color of Office’ doctrine in DUI Case
The Supreme Court has determined that a Maitland police officer was not acting outside of his authority when he took a DUI suspect beyond city limits to perform a breathalyzer test. In a December 30 ruling in State v. Repple, the Supreme Court overturned a Sixth District Court of Appeal decision excluding the test results. […]