Navigation A Ft. Myers-based legal nonprofit is again hosting a free clinic for area seniors in need of no-cost, limited legal advice. Law at the Library is a quarterly conversation sponsored by Lee County Legal Aid Society with support from AARP Foundation. “Civil legal aid helps level the playing field for those who don’t have the […]
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Orange County Value Adjustment Board is seeking qualified special magistrates
The Orange County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) will be accepting applications for qualified attorneys and appraisers interested in serving as Special Magistrates for the 2024 VAB tax cycle from March 4 to April 19. Applicants need not be a resident of Orange County. Interested applicants must meet all requirements per Section 194.035, Florida Statutes and […]
13th Circuit Board of Governors Candidate Platform Statements
Here are the platform statements for the 2024 candidates for The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Election ballots will be emailed on or before March 1. (Instructions for requesting a paper ballot, if so desired, were emailed to eligible voters in early January.) Voted ballots must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. EST, March 15 […]
Former AG and presidential counsel Alberto R. Gonzales recalls his time at the White House
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society hosted a ‘”Fireside Chat” between Justice John Couriel, left, and former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as part of its “A Supreme Evening 2024.” Gonzales and Couriel each graduated from Harvard Law School before going on to serve as state supreme court justices, and each of their careers led […]
Florida Supreme Court unveils dynamic exhibits showcasing judicial history and evolution
A new exhibit on the role of the judiciary and the court’s history are displayed in the north hallway where the portrait gallery of Florida’s first justices once hung. Last March, Florida Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans and Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz accompanied their inaugural class of fellows to the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington […]