Navigation Joe T. Martin “Behave, stay clean, follow the rules,” is the pithy advice Joe Terrell Martin has distilled from lessons gleaned over the course of his 70-year legal career. Martin, who retired at age 95 in 2020, turns 100 on October 15. Speaking succinctly with a clear voice that hints at its power in his […]
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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid recognizes nine volunteers
Nine Northeast Florida attorneys received the Kathy Para Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s 23rd Annual Equal Justice Awards September 18. From the left are JALA Deputy Director of Pro Bono Stacey DeVall, former JALA Pro Bono Director Kathy Para, pro bono attorneys Josh Gostel, Vincent Sullivan, Chanda Rogers, Nancy Harrison, […]
Florida Bar rules proposal
The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar gives notice of filing with the Supreme Court of Florida, on or about November 3, 2025, a petition to amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. A summary of the proposed amendments is printed below. CHAPTER 5. RULES REGULATING TRUST ACCOUNTS 5-1. GENERALLY
U.S. Middle District needs a magistrate judge
The Middle District of Florida will appoint a full-time magistrate judge for the Ft. Myers Division. The annual salary is $227,608. The term of office is eight years. The magistrate judge’s residence and duty station will be in the Ft. Myers Division. The Middle District utilizes magistrate judges to the maximum extent permissible under 28 […]
19th Circuit JNC to hold judicial interviews October 20
Interviews to fill the vacancies resulting from resignation of 19th Circuit Court Judge Lawrence M. Mirman and the additional seat created pursuant to Senate Bill 2508 will be conducted in person on October 20 at the Martin County Courthouse, 4th Floor Conference Room on the Clerk of the Court side of the building down the […]