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Federal judge blocks new Florida law that criminalizes entry of undocumented immigrants into Florida

A federal judge in Miami has blocked the enforcement of a new Florida law that criminalizes the actions of undocumented workers who enter or re-enter the state, finding that plaintiffs who filed the lawsuit may prevail in their argument that the law is unconstitutional. Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern District of Florida made the […]

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Attorney General James Uthmeier Secures Guilty Conviction of Child Predator

Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a guilty conviction for Deandre Devone Williams on four felony counts for sexually abusing a minor. Williams traveled from Illinois to Florida to commit these crimes. “Thanks to our law enforcement partners and Senior Assistant Statewide Prosecutors Emily Frazier and Johnna Lessard for bringing this sick […]

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Winners Announced for 2024-2025 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition

The final rounds of the 2024-2025 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition were held in Tallahassee April 1-2, 2025. The competition is conducted by The Florida Bar Law Related Education Committee and Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar. The two-part program offers a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate process […]

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