Navigation Gov. Ron DeSantis September 27 appointed Luis Bustamante of Chiefland to the Levy County bench. Bustamante has served as an assistant state attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2015. Previously, he served as the sole practitioner for the Law Office of Luis Bustamante. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and his juris […]
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Free Hurricane Idalia legal helpline available; more volunteers are needed
The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction with the ABA Young Lawyers Section and FEMA, has set up a free legal helpline to provide assistance to eligible individuals affected by Hurricane Idalia in Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee, or Taylor counties. YLD President Anisha […]
Rules amended to provide for more ‘transparent and ready access’ to court practices and procedures
The Supreme Court has adopted amendments aimed at providing litigants with “transparent and ready access” to the procedures and other instructions of judges for practice within individual courtrooms. Acting September 28 in No. SC2023-1114, the court amended Rule 2.215 to require that individual judge and divisional practices and procedures, as well as local rules and […]
Legislative funding for ‘critical due process resources’ paying dividends
Chief Judge Glenn Kelley Some chief judges and court administrators say the Legislature’s $21.8 million investment in “critical due process resources” is already making a difference. “In my view, it’s making a difference really quickly in areas that are critical,” said 15th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Glenn Kelley.
Pensacola’s Zarzaur Law hosting “Mural Alley” in conjunction with Foo Foo Festival
Zarzaur Law in Pensacola is hosting “Mural Alley,” a three-day live painting event that will attract locals and visitors that are in the heart of downtown Pensacola in conjunction with the Foo Foo Festival activities happening during the first two weeks in November. Visitors can watch 10 local mural artists, along with the Pensacola High […]