Navigation 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: A Bar member from Pensacola warning colleagues about a new, highly sophisticated scheme aimed at plaintiff’s attorneys — involving a fabricated personal injury claim, fake defendants, and counterfeit settlement checks. Jacksonville […]
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Sixth DCA has two judicial opening
Gov. Ron DeSantis requested that the Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of qualified nominees to fill two vacancies recently created by the Governor and the Florida Legislature. The JNC requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration to Chair Tara Tedrow at tara.tedrow@lowndes-law.com on or before […]
FSU Law students help pass new law to combat human trafficking
Lauren Evans, from the left, Tazara Fields, Professor Paolo Annino, and Professor Emmalyn Dalton were instrumental in the House Bill 1237 legislation that addresses human trafficking in Florida. (College of Law) Florida State University College of Law students played a role in the passing of a new law taking effect last week — one of […]
Samuel Alexander named recipient of the John R. Hamilton Pro Bono Award
Outgoing Appellate Practice Section Chair Courtney Brewer presents the John R. Hamilton Pro Bono Award to Samuel Alexander for his work to improve how the section responds to requests for appellate assistance. The Appellate Practice Section recently recognized Samuel Alexander, outgoing co-chair of the section’s Pro Bono Committee, as the 2025 recipient of the John […]
17th Judicial Circuit Judges Powell and Eves elected to leadership roles
Judge Jackie Powell has been elected vice president of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida for the Fourth DCA. Two county court judges in the 17th Judicial Circuit were recognized during the 2025 Conference of County Court Judges of Florida, held recently in Bonita Springs. County Court Judge Jackie Powell was elected vice […]