Navigation H.T Smith Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine is doubling down on its efforts to promote diversity in the profession by expanding the H.T. Smith Legal Studies Scholarship for 2024. The scholarship, now in its fourth year, offers eligible minority law school students in Florida $15,000 in financial assistance (a 50% increase over previous years), […]
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Governor appoints two to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments April 17, one to the Walton County court and another to the Alachua County court. Kelvin Wells of DeFuniak Springs to serve as judge on the Walton County Court Wells has served as a circuit judge for the First Judicial Circuit since 2004. Previously, he served as a […]
Chief Judge Tim Corrigan wins William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award
Chief Judge Tim Corrigan Chief U.S. District Judge Tim Corrigan was in his Florida room in 2013 when an assassin’s bullet splintered a window and lodged in a wall 1.6 inches above his head. A disgruntled former criminal defendant, armed with a .30-06, was later apprehended, and ultimately sentenced to 343 years.
Big Bend legal community comes together for free legal help
Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee is hosting a free legal clinic to support the Big Bend community and answer civil legal questions and concerns. More than a dozen legal partners in the Second Judicial Circuit will provide free legal consults, advice, and pro bono representation on just about every type of legal issue […]
FFLA public member director applications now open
FFLA, formerly known as The Florida Bar Foundation, is seeking applicants for public member directors for three-year terms starting on July 1. In accordance with its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, there shall be no fewer than two or more than four public members, who shall not be lawyers, to be selected by the […]