Navigation The Florida Court Education Council has recently developed a series of educational programs designed to teach new court officers the essential information and skills necessary to fulfill their judicial duties. On December 19, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz signed Administrative Order AOSC22-109 which sets these programs into motion under the auspices of […]
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Bill would shield judicial assistants’ personal information
Sen. Tom Wright They work long hours in relative obscurity, but sometimes judicial assistants attract too much attention, says a Port Orange Republican who is renewing an effort to exempt “JAs” and their family members from public records laws. Filed November 29, SB 50 would exempt the home addresses, dates of birth, and telephone numbers […]
Three judges appointed to the new Sixth DCA
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments to the Sixth District Court of Appeal. The appointments are to fill the three vacancies created by the enactment of HB 7027, that takes effect on January 1, 2023. Jared Smith of Lakeland
Leroy Smith named Florida Bar’s new director of Professional Development
Leroy Smith The Florida Bar welcomes Leroy Smith as its new director of Professional Development Department. Smith, who most recently served as the assistant chief of police for the Quincy Police Department, brings with him a lifetime of experience in management and leadership. Smith was appointed as the director of the South Carolina Department of […]
Governor appoints four to the Fifth DCA
Gov. Ron DeSantis made four appointment to the Fifth District Court of Appeal December 16. Adrian Soud of Jacksonville Soud has served as a judge on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court since January 2009. Previously, he was a partner at The Soud Law Firm and an associate attorney at Holland & Knight. He received his […]