Navigation The Miami-Dade Bar (MDB) this week released the results of its 2024 Judicial Poll, where it asked attorneys across the county to provide feedback regarding the judiciary. The poll, open to all practicing lawyers regardless of their membership status with the voluntary bar association, allowed participants to rank sitting judges on a three-tier scale ranging from: “Exceptionally Qualified,” “Qualified,” […]
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Empowered Advocacy: Advancing Litigation Excellence Symposium wins 2024 Best Program Award
Sherea Randle, president of the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, from the left; Shatoria Means, CLE chair for the T.J. Reddick Bar Association; Roger Johnson, president of the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association; and Lotoya Brown, president of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association at the Annual Florida Bar Convention. […]
Family Law Sections seek legislative safeguards for quasi-judicial officers
Clay County Magistrate Beth Luna: “Just like judges, we make decisions that impact people’s lives, and just like judges, we’re in the public eye. This legislation is desperately needed.” A newcomer, the child support hearing officer couldn’t anticipate the ugly threats that would result from her adverse decision, or the police protection that her family […]
Gov. DeSantis makes two judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments July 23. Adam Lee of Gainesville to serve as judge on the Alachua County Court Lee is a managing member at Adam Lee Law. He has worked at the firm since 2016. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and J.D. from the University of Florida. Lee fills the […]
Florida Bar News Briefs examines the coming of the NextGen Bar Exam
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: Florida set to join approximately 20 other jurisdictions that are adopting a new bar exam test format provided by the National Conference of Bar Examiners known as the NextGen Bar Exam. […]