Navigation Justice Jamie Grosshans, left, joined Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett at the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s “A Supreme Evening 2025” for a discussion on Barnett’s journey to originalism, a philosophy rooted in the belief that the Constitution’s meaning should remain unchanged unless formally amended. “Originalism can be summarized in a single sentence: The meaning of […]
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Pro bono accolades, civil justice reforms, and Broward’s Felony Pre-Trial Drug Court on this week’s Florida Bar News Briefs
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: Thomas Zehnder, a long-time pro bono volunteer with the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar, being awarded the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award. A free, ABOTA Ft. Lauderdale […]
Seventh Circuit needs a judge
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, that includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Matthew […]
Chief Justice Muñiz discusses key changes to Florida’s civil justice system
Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz described the sweeping changes that went into effect on January 1 as a work in progress, “and we will be studying things closely so we can continue to address anything that needs addressing, including any unintended consequences of our work.” The recent amendments to Florida’s civil justice system are designed to […]
Lawmakers briefed on Florida courts’ need
State Courts Administrator Eric Maclure: ‘There were 2.8 million county court filings, 790,000 circuit court cases, felonies and civil, and 17,800 DCA filings, and then about 1,800 Supreme Court filings’ Providing enough interpreters, court reporters, and other “due process resources” to keep cases moving efficiently remains one of the Florida court system’s biggest challenges, State […]