Navigation Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz, right, presented the 2025 Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence to Judge Gary Flower. Muñiz said the nominating materials for Judge Flower showed how he exemplifies the professional responsibilities of a judge, and the standards expected of the legal profession. Duval County Judge Gary P. Flower, described as a valued colleague […]
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FCCC launches newly redesigned website
Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) has launched a newly redesigned website at www.FLClerks.com. The FCCC says the updated website “reflects continued commitment to transparency, accessibility, and innovation in service to Florida’s Clerks of the Circuit Court, Comptrollers, government partners and the public.” “Our goal with this redesign was to create a more modern and […]
Black Women Lawyers Association of Central Florida launches to empower, uplift legal community
Black Women Lawyers Association of Central Florida has launched. From the left are Vernesha Mayweather-Sprave, at-large member; Judge Alicia Latimore, judicial liaison; Ayana Barrow, general counsel; Esther Whitehead, treasurer; Krystal Yearwood-Moise, second vice-president; Ashley R. Felix, (formerly Wright), president; Rebekah Taylor, first vice-president; Coretta Anthony-Smith, secretary; Alisia Adamson, at-large member; Judge Faye Allen, judicial liaison; […]
Jacksonville University College of Law hosting traveling exhibit celebrating 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence signing
Jacksonville University College of Law is hosting the “250 Years of Independence: Fortifying America’s Commitment to Democracy for All” exhibit. Jacksonville University College of Law is hosting the newest installment in the traveling exhibit series curated by the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress, titled “250 Years of Independence: Fortifying America’s Commitment […]
Full agenda awaits the board in July
From emergency suspension and interim probation to a proposed temporary membership, the Board of Governors will consider a host of new rules and proposed amendments when it meets July 18 in West Palm Beach. High on the agenda for the first meeting of the Bar year is new Rule 3-5.3 (Emergency Suspension and Interim Probation) […]