Navigation FFLA is accepting nominations for its 2024 Medal of Honor Awards until February 15. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first is for members of The Florida Bar, including practicing lawyers, judges, or teachers in the legal field. The second category is for non-lawyers, including lawyers who are not currently […]
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National Judicial College receives $1 million grant to help prepare judges for capital cases
The National Judicial College has received a $1 million grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to prepare state-court judges to handle cases in which the death penalty is a possibility. The grant will fund a two-year project to educate judges about best practices in trying capital cases. The death penalty is currently legal in […]
Governor makes one judicial appointment
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed 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 earned both his bachelor’s degree […]
Governor makes two judicial appointments in January
Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments in January, one to the 19th Circuit bench and one to the Palm Beach County Court. On January 5, Desantis appointed Brennan Keeler of Hobe Sound to serve as judge on the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. Keeler has served as legal counsel for the Palm Beach County Police […]
Bill to protect city and county attorneys is ready for the floor
Rep. Kristen Arrington The personal identifying information of city and county attorneys and their deputies would be shielded by a public records exemption under a measure that is headed to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee voted 21-0 on Tuesday to approve HB 103 by Rep. Kristen Arrington, D-Kissimmee. The measure cleared two previous […]