Navigation The Administrative Law Section will host a happy hour and backpack and school supply drive today, July 30, benefitting Boys Town of North Florida at Miller’s Ale House on Apalachee Parkway in Tallahassee. Those interested may bring donations to the event or donate online by accessing their Amazon shopping list here. The Administrative Law Section […]
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Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee issues opinion on judges testifying in court
Florida’s Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee issued an opinion clarifying the conditions under which judges may testify in court. Acting July 23 in Opinion Number 2024-09, the advisory panel addressed two issues involving judges and their participation in court proceedings outside of their judicial duties, holding: A judge may testify if duly served with a subpoena […]
Court panel to take a hard look at problem-solving courts with an emphasis on mental illness and substance disorders
The Supreme Court has charged the Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts with the ongoing responsibility of addressing the needs of individuals engaged with the court system due to mental illness and substance use disorders. This mandate spans the next two years and emphasizes the application of differentiated case management principles alongside other evidence-based and emerging […]
Scott Westheimer recognized for his contributions to the profession
Scott Westheimer Scott Westheimer, The Florida Bar’s immediate past president, was named to the 2024 vLex Fastcase 50 Class, in recognition of his “exceptional contributions as one of the top 50 most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders in the legal industry.” Each year, the vLex Fastcase 50 award celebrates a diverse group of individuals […]
Gold Stevie Award honors Miami-Dade public defender’s creative workforce solution
Carlos Martinez worked with the Agape Network, Inc., a not-for-profit that supports women in recovery, and Miami-Dade County to establish a remote call center that allows program participants to work while they are in treatment. In the 1980s, 11th Circuit Public Defender Carlos Martinez was managing an Exxon on 107th Avenue in Miami when a […]