Navigation Judge Beth Bloom Judge Beth Bloom of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami and Judge Robin L. Rosenberg of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach, are joint recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award. The awards, which honors outstanding […]
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Bill to shield from public view the personal identifying information of circuit court clerks, deputy clerks, and clerk personnel moves
Sen. Clay Yarborough A Senate panel on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a public records exemption that is designed to protect Florida circuit court clerks and their deputies. The Judiciary Committee voted 9-0 to approve SB 1176 by committee Chair Clay Yarborough, R-Jacksonville.
Bill would allow judges to appointment ‘animal advocates’
Sen. Jennifer Bradley Judges would be authorized to appoint “animal advocates” to monitor animal cruelty prosecutions under a bipartisan proposal that is moving through the Florida Legislature. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-0 on January 16 to approve SB 272 by Republican Jennifer Bradley, a Northwest Florida attorney.
Bill would double sovereign immunity cap
Rep. Fiona McFarland The latest effort to reform Florida’s “sovereign immunity” laws is moving in the Florida House, over the strong objection of charity hospitals, rural schools, and local governments. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 17-1 on January 11 to approve HB 569 by Rep. Fiona McFarland, R-Sarasota. Republican Rep. Patt Maney, a retired […]
GEDEON & MORALES LAW GROUP TO RECEIVE COMMENDATION FOR PRO BONO WORK
The Gedeon & Morales Law Group — a Hollywood-based law firm with an unrelenting focus on delivering pro bono legal services to the underprivileged — will receive the 2024 Law Firm Commendation from Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz at the annual Pro Bono Awards ceremony January 18 at the Supreme Court of Florida. The commendation […]