Navigation U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee/U.S. General Services Administration A blistering torrent of F-bombs and death threats, the voicemail is one of hundreds that followed a Rhode Island federal judge’s March ruling in a challenge to a White House budget-cutting proposal. “I don’t know who the hell he (bleeping) thinks he is, but he is stepping way […]
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Nominate outstanding volunteers for the 2026 Pro Bono Service Awards
The Florida Bar is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Pro Bono Service Awards, which recognize lawyers, judges, law firms, and voluntary bar associations that have gone above and beyond in providing free legal services to those who need it most. The awards, presented annually by the Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar, celebrate […]
13th Circuit has judicial openings
Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the two Hillsborough County Court vacancies created by the elevation of Judge Jeffrey Rich and Judge Richard Martin, and to fill the one circuit court vacancy created by the resignation of Judge […]
Updated legal tools empower judges to address vexatious litigation
Senior Judge Claudia Rickert Isom, (from left), with plenary session co-presenters, retired Judge Alice Blackwell, Judge Peter Estrada, and Judge Bill Burgess at the Annual Education Program of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges on August 4. A hurricane threat that canceled last year’s Florida Conference of Circuit Judges Annual Business and Education Conference may […]
Six names go to the governor to fill 19th Circuit judgeship
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 19th Judicial Circuit interviewed eight applicants to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Circuit Judge Brett Waronicki. Following deliberations, the commission nominated the following individuals: Jeffrey P. Battista Click Here To Read The Full Article