Navigation Judge Rosemary Barkett Judge Rosemary Barkett’s trailblazing legal career in the United States stands nothing short of remarkable. A short 14 years after becoming a member of The Florida Bar, Barkett was appointed by Gov. Bob Graham to the Florida Supreme Court in 1985, before becoming chief justice in 1992. Barkett was the first woman […]
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St. Thomas College of Law named after Ben Crump
Dan Dolan, chair of the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law’s advisory board, Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney, and David Armstrong, president of St. Thomas University. The St. Thomas University College of Law is now the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. This is the first law school in the country named after a […]
Bills to provide Florida clerks with more stable revenue sources filed in House and Senate
Sen. Travis Hutson The Florida Court Clerks and Comptrollers hope the filing of two identical pieces of legislation can provide a more stable revenue source for their court-related responsibilities. On February 23, Sen. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast, filed SB 1130 while Rep. Adam Botana, R-Bonita Springs filed the companion HB 977 tht both aim to […]
Orange County Value Adjustment Board seeks qualified special magistrates
The Orange County Value Adjustment Board (VAB) will be accepting applications for qualified attorneys and appraisers interested in serving as Special Magistrates for the 2023 VAB tax cycle from March 6 – April 21, 2023. Applicants need not be a resident of Orange County. Interested applicants must meet all requirements per Section 194.035, Florida Statutes […]