Navigation Gov. Ron DeSantis made nine judicial appointments in February. Santo DiGangi of West Palm Beach to serve as judge on the Palm Beach County Court DiGangi has been a partner at Critton, Luttier & Coleman since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an assistant state attorney in the 11th Judicial Circuit. He […]
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Tampa Division needs a U.S. magistrate judge
The Middle District of Florida will appoint a full-time magistrate judge for the Tampa Division. The annual salary is $223,836. The term of office is eight years. The magistrate judge’s residence and duty station will be in the Tampa Division. The Middle District utilizes magistrate judges to the maximum extent permissible under 28 U.S.C. §636. […]
Florida court clerks ‘grateful’ for anticipated $28.8M funding boost, warn of ongoing underfunding challenges
Florida’s court clerks say they’re grateful lawmakers have agreed to redirect $28.8 million in fines and fees to support their daily operations, but they warn more will be needed to overcome a decade of underfunding. “We are certainly very appreciative of the Legislature’s efforts to help deal with our budget challenges, and they are significant […]
Strike-all on mental health bill passes final Senate panel
Sen. Erin Grall It took the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee less than four minutes to unanimously approve a 105-page rewrite of a measure to modernize the state’s mental health and substance abuse laws on February 27. The lawmakers had zero questions or debate on the bill, SB 1784, which is now headed to the Senate […]
Legislature approves Family Law Section backed bill to standardize divorce proceedings
Rep. Traci Koster The Legislature has signed off on measure, crafted with the help of the Family Law Section, that would make divorces more uniform. The Senate voted 38-0 Wednesday to approve HB 521 by Republican Rep. Traci Koster, a Tampa marital and family law attorney.