Navigation Eric Maclure The Bernie McCabe Second District Court of Appeal Courthouse will open in St. Petersburg later this year — on budget and on time, lawmakers were assured Wednesday. State Courts Administrator Eric Maclure’s presentation to the House Justice Budget Subcommittee was one of the bright spots of the panel’s “Fixed Capital Outlay” review of […]
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20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill two vacancies
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced two new county court judicial vacancies in the 20th Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Judge John Burns and the resignation of Judge Mary Evans. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for these vacancies. Applicants must be able to fulfill the constitutional qualifications […]
FSU Law hosts First Amendment Clinic event on free speech
Launching in spring 2026, FSU Law First Amendment Clinic offers students hands-on opportunities to advocate for individuals and organizations whose rights to free speech, religious liberty, association, assembly, or free press are at risk. “Our goal is to train the next generation of First Amendment advocates while creating space for the community to hear directly […]
Women judges share insights on leadership, mentorship, and the future of justice
If you are noticing more women among your Bar-member peers, you are not imagining it. Women are the fastest-growing demographic in the law both nationally and in Florida, where women Bar members have grown to approximately 41.4% as of 2024. An example of the growth of women in the profession is Miami-Dade County’s 11th Circuit, […]
Seventh Circuit JNC sets interview schedule to fill two circuit vacancies
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened to select and submit a list of qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court (Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties) to fill two vacancies in the circuit court created by the enactment of Senate Bill 2508. The commission published a notice of vacancy and […]