Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a county court vacancy in Hendry County resulting from the elevation of Judge Darrell Hill to the circuit court. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must be able to fulfill the constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Hendry County […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of qualified nominees for one Orange County Court vacancy. The JNC requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration to Chair Christian W. Waugh at cwaugh@waugh.legal on or before Thursday, January 31 at 4 p.m. ET. Incomplete applications […]

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FFLA is seeking applicants for seats on its board of directors for terms starting on July 1 under the Florida Supreme Court-approved governance plan. The plan calls for 18 members of FFLA’s board to be selected in equal portions by the Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar Board of Governors, and the FFLA board. Six […]

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FFLA is accepting nominations for its 2025 Medal of Honor Awards until February 17. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first is for members of The Florida Bar, including practicing lawyers, judges, or teachers in the legal field. The second category is for non-lawyers, including lawyers who are not currently […]

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The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section is launching a “Transition to Neutral” series, a lineup of CLE programs and networking events tailored for attorneys looking to shift their legal practices toward mediation. Whether just beginning the transition or seeking to refine advanced mediation techniques, these programs are designed to offer insights, practical strategies, and essential skills, […]

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