Navigation The 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has set interviews to fill the vacancies resulting from resignation of Circuit Court Judge Lawrence M. Mirman and the additional seat created pursuant to Senate Bill 2508. The interviews are scheduled to take place on October 20 at the Martin County Courthouse, 4th Floor Conference Room on the Clerk […]
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Miami-Dade Bar to host 2025 Awards Luncheon honoring legal leaders
The Miami-Dade Bar will honor five trailblazers in the legal community at its Annual Awards Luncheon on October 10, recognizing their commitment to justice, professionalism, pro bono service, and community leadership. The event, hosted at Akerman’s Miami offices from noon to 1:30 p.m., is co-sponsored by the association’s Criminal Courts and Professionalism Committees, along with […]
Measure revives effort to end Florida’s ban on non-economic damages for grieving families
Rep. Dana Trabulsy A Treasure Coast lawmaker is renewing her effort to restore the rights of adult children and their parents to recover non-economic damages in wrongful death cases tied to medical negligence. Republican Rep. Dana Trabulsy, a small business owner from Ft. Pierce, filed HB 6003 on September 24.
Last call for Reporter’s Workshop nominations
Reporters’ Workshop participants on the steps of the Supreme Court in Tallahassee in 2022. The workshop is presented by The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee in partnership with the Florida Supreme Court. Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 34th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee […]
U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart administers oath to 2025–26 FBA Palm Beach Chapter officers
U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, left, swears in the Federal Bar Association Palm Beach Chapter’s 2025-26 leaders on September 16 at Jones Foster’s West Palm Beach office. From right, Chapter President Hanna Rubin, Vice President/President-elect Lainey W. Francisco, Treasurer Alexandra Chase, and National Delegate Violette Bishai. (Not pictured: Secretary Ismail Ercan.) U.S. Magistrate Judge […]