Navigation The Criminal Procedure Rules Committee in compliance with Florida Rule of General Application and Judicial Administration 2.140(b)(2), invite comments on the proposed rule amendments. Interested persons have until December 5, 2025, to submit any comments, electronically, to Katelyn Johnston, Chair of the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee and Viletta Coombs, Bar Staff Liaison, at rules@floridabar.org. In […]
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Judge Jonathan D. Lott appointed to the Fourth DCA
Johnathan Lott Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed 17th Circuit Judge Jonathan D. Lott to the Fourth District Court of Appeal, the circuit announced Friday. “It’s an honor to have been selected by the governor,” Lott said in a brief statement. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Applications sought to sit on the FFLA Board of Directors
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies on the FFLA Board of Directors. The vacancies will be filled during the Board of Governors’ January 23, 2026, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. FFLA Board of Directors: Two attorneys to serve three-year […]
Hector Bustos appointed to the Clay County bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis on October 30 appointed Hector Bustos of Fleming Island to serve as judge on the Clay County Court Bustos has served as an assistant state attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit since 2013. He served as a division chief of county and juvenile court and as lead attorney for traffic homicides in […]
November 1, 2025, Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, revoking the license of three, suspending seven, and reprimanding one. Scott Alan Brody, 535 8th Ave., Fl. 15, New York, NY, public reprimand effective October 20, 2025. (Admitted to Practice: 2018) Brody resides and practices in New York. He sent a demand letter to […]