Navigation The 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 12 candidates for two open circuit court judgeships before recommending nominees to the governor. Interviews will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick located in the Bank of America Plaza, 101 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, in the Gasparilla Conference Room on […]
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Florida lawmakers pass wrongful death legislation
It’s now up to Gov. Ron DeSantis to decide whether to repeal a 35-year-old Florida law that bars adult children and their parents from recovering non-economic damages in wrongful death cases tied to medical negligence. The Senate voted 33-4 late last week to sign off on HB 6017 by Rep. Dana Trabulsy, R-Ft. Pierce. Senate […]
19th Circuit JNC sets interview schedule to fill a circuit judgeship
The 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will conduct in-person interviews on May 23 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Janet Croom. Interviews will begin at 9:15 a.m. at the Indian River County Courthouse, Courtroom 1, Second Floor, 2000 16th Ave., Vero Beach. Interview Schedule:
JU Law’s founding class celebrates graduation
The inaugural 13-member class of Jacksonville University College of Law walked to the Duval County Courthouse for their graduation on May 2 with friends and coworkers cheering them on. “Looking back to our first year, there was certainly a lot of glitz and glamour that came with the challenges of starting a brand-new law school,” […]
Plaintiff alleges negligence by convenience store giant over slip-and-fall injury
Michele James has taken legal action against a major convenience store chain, accusing it of negligence after suffering injuries on its premises. On April 22, 2025, Michele James filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against 7-Eleven, Inc., seeking damages exceeding $50,000. The lawsuit stems from […]