Navigation The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has extended its deadline for submission of applications for the vacant Circuit Court seat created by the retirement of Judge Moseley to May 13, 2025 at 12 noon. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AS SET FORTH IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND FLORIDA STATUTES. ALL […]
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Workgroup invites comments on ABA’s role in Bar admission requirements
The Florida Supreme Court’s Workgroup on the Role of the American Bar Association in Bar Admission Requirements is accepting comment from the public to help it in its work. The workgroup has held an initial meeting and now reminds interested parties they may provide input. Material for consideration by the workgroup may be sent to […]
Board weighs exemption for sponsored search engine ads under lawyer advertising rules
The Board of Governors is weighing a proposed amendment to lawyer advertising rules that sponsors say is necessary to address “SEO,” or sponsored search engine results. The proposed amendment to Rule 4-7.20 (Exemptions from the Filing and Review Requirement) would add a subdivision (i). The subdivision would exempt “sponsored search engine results that do not […]
13th Circuit JNC will interview 12 to fill two judicial vacancies
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 […]
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 […]