Chuck Ehrhardt joined the FSU Law faculty in 1967 as an assistant professor, becoming the fourth professor at the law school. He was named a Ladd Professor of Evidence in 1977 and earned emeritus status in 2007. As the author of the authoritative books on the subjects “Florida Evidence” and “Florida Trial Objections,” Ehrhardt is cited by appellate courts more than 500 times.

The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society will honor Florida State University Professor Emeritus Charles “Chuck” Ehrhardt with the Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award during its annual dinner, A Supreme Evening 2025, on January 16 in Tallahassee.

Ehrhardt, who served as a trustee member of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society for more than two decades, is widely recognized for his distinguished and lifetime contributions to the FSU College of Law and Florida’s legal community.