Navigation The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 11th Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Judge Jennifer Hochstadt Azar. Yaneth Baez G. Raemy Charest-Turken
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House passes bill requiring clerks to transmit involuntary commitment orders within 6 hours
Rep. Richard Gentry The Florida House voted 108-0 on April 3 to pass a bill that mandates clerks of court to transmit ex parte orders for involuntary commitments to law enforcement within six hours. Sponsor Republican Rep. Richard Gentry, a retired DeBary attorney, said HB 513 “requires clerks of the court to electronically transmit specified […]
Florida Bar News Briefs is ready for download
The latest edition of Florida Bar News Briefs, a weekly podcast dedicated to what’s happening in the legal profession, is now available with stories including: The House and Senate budget committees approving competing spending proposals that, despite calls for austerity, would create dozens of new judges. The Board of Governors approving a proposal for a “sustainability” […]
Legal Aid Expands Heir’s Property Project with Palm Beach County support
The Palm Beach County Department of Housing and Economic Development has secured a $500,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHL Bank) to bolster the Heirs’ Property Family Wealth Protection Fund. To maximize the impact, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners has approved a local funding match, bringing the total […]