Posts Tagged 'Florida Bar'



15th Judicial Circuit hosts employee wellness event

The 15th Judicial Circuit celebrated Health and Wellness Month in May by collaborating with Baptist Health South Florida to offer fun activities aimed at improving the staff’s overall well-being. “It was a fantastic day with yoga, a personal trainer, a nutritionist, tai chi, therapy dogs, blood mobile with wellness checkups, healthy food trucks, and more,” […]

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The Florida Bar Board of Governors seeks Supreme Court JNC Applicants

The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for two vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for appointment. Each appointee will serve the remainder of the four-year term, commencing immediately. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident […]

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Coast To Coast Legal Aid’s ‘Senior Continuum of Care Project’ wins award for community partnership

Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida (CCLA) won the 2023 Community Partner Award from Goodman Jewish Family Services of Broward County (GJFS) for its Senior Continuum of Care Project. GJFS presented CCLA with the award at its 61st Annual Meeting in May. “This partnership is making a real difference and changing seniors’ lives […]

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Panter, Panter, and Sampedro awards Lorraine Silverstein Law Studies Scholarship to Eliamys Perez

Eliamys Perez of Miami Killian Senior High School, the winner of the 2023 Lorraine Silverstein Law Studies Scholarship, and Mitch Panter, managing partner of Panter, Panter & Sampedro. Panter, Panter & Sampedro (PPS) awarded Eliamys Perez of Miami Killian Senior High School its 2023 Lorraine Silverstein Law Studies Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship was presented to […]

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Law directs Supreme Court to develop a uniform statewide bond schedule

Chief Judge Nushin Sayfie The 11th Judicial Circuit will no longer pursue a sweeping pretrial detention reform project, now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation creating a statewide initiative. “Now that the Florida Legislature has addressed our concerns with this legislation, continued collaboration on the APPR Project is no longer necessary,” Chief Judge Nushin […]

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