Navigation Scott Westheimer The Board of Governors agreed Thursday to issue a comment to a Supreme Court panel that is weighing the potential consolidation of Florida judicial circuits. A Florida Bar comment will be forwarded by October 13, when the Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee holds a public hearing in Tampa and begins its final deliberations.
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Attorneys weigh in on effort to rewrite Florida’s speedy trial rule
The Florida Supreme Court is once again contemplating changing the state’s rule that guarantees all citizens a right to a speedy trial. But, already, not all justices appear on board with revisiting the matter. “I think this is a solution looking for a problem,” said Justice Jorge Labarga within the first 15 minutes of Wednesday’s […]
Florida’s clerks recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Each year, Florida’s Clerks of Court help tens of thousands of vulnerable individuals suffering from harmful or threatening interactions apply for protective injunctions. In observance of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) is recognizing survivors of domestic violence and highlighting services provided by clerks to assist those facing […]
New lawyers sworn in at the Florida Supreme Court
Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz addresses the newest members of The Florida Bar at their in induction ceremony at the Florida Supreme Court. “Now you are entering a phase in your lives and careers where other people are going to be depending on you; that is kind of the nature and essence of practicing law,” the […]
Dunne petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Colleen Marie Dunne has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Dunne was suspended for one year by an order of the Supreme Court dated January 16, 2020, for violation of Rules 4-3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal); 4-4.1 (Transactions with Persons Other than Clients; Truthfulness in Statements to Others); and […]