Navigation A judge’s prior employment as chief legal counsel for the sheriff’s office does not, by itself, require disqualification from presiding over criminal cases where the deputies appear only as investigative witnesses; as such, disclosure is not mandatory and remains within the judge’s discretion, is the conclusion of the Judicial Ethics Advisory Council. Acting September 12 […]
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Florida high school students invited to step into the shoes of appellate lawyers
Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition participants study their notes before oral arguments in last year’s event. The registration deadline for 2025 runs through November 21. Registration is open for The Florida Bar’s annual High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition, giving students across the state an opportunity […]
Another Florida Bar News Briefs is available
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: Two Florida county court judges being featured in a national live forum later this month hosted by the advocacy group Speak Up for Justice. Chuck Bowen — chief privacy officer at […]
University of Miami Law Review seeks articles on U.S. 11th Circuit law
The University of Miami Law Review is accepting article submissions for its upcoming issue focused exclusively on developments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. This annual edition aims to provide judges, scholars, and legal practitioners with insight into recent decisions and legal trends within the circuit. Articles may address federal or […]