Navigation The 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has certified the following nominees to fill one new circuit court judgeship and one new county court judgeship created by the signing of SB 2508 by Gov. Ron DeSantis: Circuit court nominees: Jonathan Bridges Click Here To Read The Full Article
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19th Circuit JNC sets judicial applicant interviews
The 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has set interviews to fill the vacancies resulting from resignation of Circuit Court Judge Lawrence M. Mirman and the additional seat created pursuant to Senate Bill 2508. The interviews are scheduled to take place on October 20 at the Martin County Courthouse, 4th Floor Conference Room on the Clerk […]
Miami-Dade Bar to host 2025 Awards Luncheon honoring legal leaders
The Miami-Dade Bar will honor five trailblazers in the legal community at its Annual Awards Luncheon on October 10, recognizing their commitment to justice, professionalism, pro bono service, and community leadership. The event, hosted at Akerman’s Miami offices from noon to 1:30 p.m., is co-sponsored by the association’s Criminal Courts and Professionalism Committees, along with […]
Measure revives effort to end Florida’s ban on non-economic damages for grieving families
Rep. Dana Trabulsy A Treasure Coast lawmaker is renewing her effort to restore the rights of adult children and their parents to recover non-economic damages in wrongful death cases tied to medical negligence. Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, a small business owner from Ft. Pierce, filed HB 6003 on September 24. Click Here To Read The […]
Last call for Reporter’s Workshop nominations
Reporters’ Workshop participants on the steps of the Supreme Court in Tallahassee in 2022. The workshop is presented by The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee in partnership with the Florida Supreme Court. Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 34th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee […]