Navigation The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The Bernie McCabe Second District Court of Appeal Courthouse set to open later this year in St. Petersburg — on time and on budget. Women now making up 41.4% of Florida […]
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Four Florida attorneys act for charity in feature film
Four Florida attorneys donated their time and acting skills to make a full-length feature film whose premier gate proceeds benefited the Marathon High School Athletics Program in the Florida Keys. Shown at the October world premiere in Marathon are, from the left, lawyers William J. Heffernan, Richard E. Warner, Richard DeNapoli, and Robert W. Goldman, […]
JNC to interview five to fill a Putnam County judicial opening
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview six lawyers to fill a vacancy on the Putnam County Court created by the resignation of Judge Elizabeth Morris. The commission will on Friday, October 17, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, Courtroom Annex, at 4010 Lewis Speedway, in St. Augustine. Zoom Meeting ID: 828-3430-1287 (Passcode: 665670) […]
Runners, walkers, and bikers can support Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Shelter for Elders initiative through the Nov. 22-23 Freed to Run Challenge
Mike Freed: ‘We are thrilled with the success of Freed To Run and can’t wait to continue to build on it.’ Gunster shareholder and endurance runner Mike Freed and Jacksonville Area Legal Aid – joined by several event directors from the Northeast Florida community – are gearing up for the Freed to Run Challenge November […]
Rouson renews effort to shield JQC staff from threats and harassment
Sen. Darryl Rouson A Southwest Florida lawmaker is renewing his attempt to protect Judicial Qualifications Commission staff from death threats and stalking. Sen. Darryl Rouson, D-St. Petersburg and an attorney, filed SB 144 on October 8. Click Here To Read The Full Article