Gov. DeSantis has announced a vacancy on the First Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court due to the retirement of Judge Gary Bergosh. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission of the First Judicial Circuit is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court Judge, which specify that: […]

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Marshal Kerce Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz today announced the appointment of Woodrow Kerce II as the ninth marshal of the Florida Supreme Court. Marshal Kerce has served as interim marshal since the retirement of Silvester Dawson in September 2023.

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A Florida woman whose 14-year-old son committed suicide after allegedly becoming obsessed with an artificial intelligence-generated online “chatbot” is suing the AI developers for wrongful death, negligence, product liability and unfair trade practices. Plaintiff Megan Garcia of Orlando filed the federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida on Oct. 22, alleging that the company […]

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Join us on October 29, at 3:15 p.m., in the D’Alemberte Rotunda for this year’s annual Lillich Lecture as Professor Nuno Garoupa from George Mason University delivers this year’s lecture on “Comparative Judicial Activism: Conceptual and Measurement Challenges.” This presentation addresses a key question in comparative judicial politics: whether the U.S. Supreme Court can be considered more “activist” than any Western […]

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Holland & Knight is recommended as one of the top international law firms in Latin America, including Colombia and Mexico, in The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 edition. The firm earned 29 practice rankings, including Top Tier Firm designations in two areas: Environment (Colombia) and Energy and Natural Resources (Mexico). Thirty lawyers received recognition in the guide, […]

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