Navigation Q. Judge Smith, how have you handled the Florida Supreme Court’s emphasis on case management by trial judges in civil lawsuits? John A. Let’s spend time framing the issue, and then I’ll tell you my approach for moving civil dockets. Historically, the lawyers and parties to a lawsuit have driven their cases at their own […]
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McCarthy becomes a judge in the Ninth Circuit
Craig McCarthy Gov. Ron DeSantis July 11 appointed Craig McCarthy of Orlando to serve as judge on the Ninth Judicial Circuit court McCarthy has served as a general magistrate in the Ninth Circuit since his appointment by Chief Judge Donald A. Myers in 2021.
Ethics seminar examines ‘Bar Grievances and You: How to Avoid Them and What to Do if You Get One’
The latest statistics suggest that most Florida lawyers are unfamiliar with the grievance process. And that’s a good thing, says Florida Bar Staff Counsel Patricia Ann Toro Savitz. She notes that there are 113,000 Bar members, and the Supreme Court in 2021 took some 350 public disciplinary actions. “That is a very, very, very small […]
Florida Judicial Candidate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Statements are now online
Information about judicial candidates’ backgrounds and personal statements may now be found on The Florida Bar website. The information is posed as part of The Florida Bar Judicial Candidate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Statement program. Thirty-two county court races will go to voters on the August 23 primary ballot as well as 20 circuit court contests. Any […]
The Florida Bar Foundation announces new hires
The Florida Bar Foundation has hired Peter Balgobin, Jordan Hopkins, and Summer Roberts. Peter Balgobin As the Foundation’s remittance specialist, Peter Balgobin performs general data entry functions of remitting, reporting, and maintaining information related to IOTA funds. The Foundation processes more than 34,000 accounts held at 166 banks each month. Balgobin began his career in […]