Navigation Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka Florida’s longest-serving magistrate says she’s grateful now that the Legislature has agreed to enhance criminal penalties for threatening and harassing a wider range of “court officials.” “I’m very grateful for the bill sponsors, I’m very grateful for the Family Law Section, and I really hope that the governor signs it,” said 15th […]
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Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince to be honored with the 2025 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award
Retired Justice Peggy A. Quince will receive the Criminal Law Section’s 2025 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award on June 27, during The Florida Bar Annual Convention in Boca Raton. Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince has been selected to receive the Criminal Law Section’s 2025 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award in recognition of […]
FFLA honors CABA Pro Bono’s Lesley Mendoza with Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award
Lesley Mendoza Lesley Mendoza, executive director of CABA Pro Bono Legal Services, has been selected to receive FFLA’s 2025 Jane Elizabeth Curran Distinguished Service Award for her “zealous advocacy of clients in need, innovative ideas for providing services to those in need of pro bono attorneys, and dedication to legal aid in Florida.” The Jane […]
Second Circuit JNC sends six names to the governor
The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission sent six names to the governor to fill a circuit vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Wheeler. After interviews and deliberations, the nominees are listed in alphabetical order as follows: James Beville
Fourth Circuit honors 236 attorneys for their pro bono service
Aaron Irving of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Samantha Howell of Three Rivers Legal Services, keynote speaker retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Quince, and Fourth Judicial Circuit Judge Steven Fahlgren at the 2025 William A. Van Nortwick, Jr. Presentation of the Pins Ceremony held April 25 at the Duval County Courthouse. Attorneys in the Fourth […]