Navigation Judge Gordon Murray Miami-Dade County Civil Administrative Judge Gordon Murray credits much of his success to the mentors he found in high school, college, law school, and early in his career. Known affectionately as “The Community Judge,” the 1985 University of Miami School of Law grad and former Key West prosecutor discusses the value of […]
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Call for nominations for the 2022 Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop
Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 31st Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee September 19 and 20. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV, and radio journalists new to the courts and legal reporting or new to Florida. The workshop is presented by The Florida […]
Proposed board actions
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its September 30, 2022, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. If approved by the board, most rules amendments must still be […]
New study examines the nation’s courts and mental illness
Judge Steve Leifman Miami-Dade County Associate Administrative Judge Steve Leifman plans soon to brief Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz on a new study that calls for major changes to the way the nation’s courts treat people with mental illness and substance use disorders. The study includes model legislation and is designed to serve as a road […]
Be a 50-year lawyer
Jim Vickaryous When you reach 50 years as a Bar member, The Florida Bar gives you a free lunch at the Annual Convention. I was at this year’s annual convention, wanted to get some lunch, and wandered into the event honoring the 300 recent 50-year members of the Bar. They in good nature outed me […]