Navigation Members of the House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee were staunch in their conviction the revenue model funding Florida’s clerks needs a major overhaul. “No one would design a system like we have in the way the clerks are operated and funded,” Vice Chair David Smith, R-Winter Springs, told the committee April 11. “If you were going […]
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February 2023 Florida bar exam results
The Florida Supreme Court has released the following bar examination statistical information developed by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. These results apply to the February 2023 General Bar Examination administered February 21-22 in Tampa. This datum applies to only those persons sitting for the examination in Florida for the first time. Here are the […]
House and Senate set to begin budget negotiations
Illustration by Barbara Kelley House and Senate spending proposals for FY 2023-24 differ when it comes to court spending priorities, but that will likely change after conference negotiations get underway. Both chambers approved competing budget proposals April 4 that are about $600 million apart, with the House proposing $113 billion and the Senate $113.6 billion.
Gov. DeSantis makes four judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis make four judicial appointments April 10: one to the Fifth District Court of Appeal, one to the Fourth Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Sarasota County Court. Jordan Pratt of Jacksonville to serve as a judge on the Fifth DCA Pratt has served as senior counsel […]
Court system pay raises, alimony laws, and YLD grants are all explored 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: House and Senate spending proposals for 2023-24 differ when it comes to court spending priorities, but both consider pay raises. The measure aimed at retooling Florida’s alimony laws stands ready for […]