Navigation Sen. Lauren Book Domestic violence and other victims who receive a protective court order could receive a free, wallet-sized or digital “Hope Card” under a bill that is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The House voted 113-0 on March 5 to approve SB 86 by Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book of Hollywood. Rep. Traci Koster, […]
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Judgments and decrees interest rates set
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has set the quarterly rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees beginning April 1, 2024, at 9.34% per annum or .0255191% per day.* F.S. §55.03(1) requires the CFO to set the rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees on December 1, March 1, June 1, and September […]
Clerks’ funding bill crosses the finish line and it off to the governor
Rep. Adam Botana The Legislature has signed off on a bill that would redirect $28.8 million in fines and fees from state coffers to the daily operations of Florida’s court clerks. The Senate on Wednesday voted 40-0 to approve HB 1077 by Rep. Adam Botana, R-Bonita Springs. Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast, sponsored the companion, […]
Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award nominations sought
Claude Pepper The Government Lawyer Section is now accepting nominations for its Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award, which recognizes “an outstanding lawyer who has made an extraordinary and exemplary contribution as a practicing government lawyer.” The nominee must be a member of the Bar in good standing and a practicing government lawyer who has […]
Full agenda awaits the Board of Governors at its March meeting
Florida lawyers for the first time could earn CLE credit for pro bono service under a proposal the Board of Governors will consider at a March 15 meeting in Coconut Grove. Also on the agenda is an update on a trailblazing effort by Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos Martinez — the nation’s first PD to use […]