Navigation Florida’s 20 Judicial Circuits The Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee on November 17 chose to strengthen its recommendation against circuit consolidation, and to highlight the significant level of public engagement that helped the members reach their conclusion. The committee met to discuss the 31-page draft report and agree on the changes. The members will vote on […]
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May a judge preside over criminal cases if their spouse works for the state attorney’s office?
A judge may preside over criminal cases where the judge’s spouse serves as the executive director at a state attorney’s office but does not supervise any attorney appearing before the judge, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The advisory panel acted November 13 in Opinion Number: 2023-09. The inquiring judge currently presides over a […]
Governor makes JNC appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made 12 appointments to Florida’s judicial nominating commissions. Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission Hunter Chamberlin of Tampa is the owner of Chamberlin Crowe, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College and his juris doctor from the University of Miami. Chamberlin is reappointed for a term ending […]
Annual Cup of Justice Golf Classic raises Over $74,000 for the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
The team of Paul Shalhoub, Rossa Flood, Steve Gawithe, Jeff Heun, Jim Neil, and Bob Shalhoub took first place in the 21st Annual Cup of Justice Golf Classic. Gawaithe aced the 7th hole at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club, which earned him a cash prize of $25,000. Photo by Tracey Benson Photography. The 21st Annual Cup […]
Board to hear artificial intelligence guidance recommendations
When it meets December 1 in Destin, the Board of Governors will consider a special committee’s proposal for offering guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of law. The Special Committee on AI Tools & Resources, formed by President Scott Westheimer this summer, is proposing a series of rule revisions that, if […]