Outgoing Chief Justice Charles Canady passes the gavel to incoming Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz at a private ceremony for court staff June 29. Muñiz, who becomes chief justice July 1, said the ceremony was “about two things,” honoring his predecessor and thanking the court staff. “The rest of us on the court benefit so much from your […]

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FORMER YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION leaders showed their support for new YLD President Iris Elijah (center accepting the gavel from outgoing President Todd Baker) at the division’s annual “pass the gavel” ceremony at the Annual Convention in Orlando. Elijah, an associate general counsel for Florida International University since 2018, Elijah detailed several initiatives she intends to pursue, including new […]

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Outgoing President Mike Tanner, center, presents a President’s Awards of Merit to Florida Bar Covid-19 Recovery Task Force co-chairs, Jay Kim and Sia Baker-Barnes, for the committee’s work this year in developing recommendations for an automated platform for the complete management and resolution of small value civil claims. At the Bar Annual Convention’s General Assembly, outgoing […]

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Mike Tanner and Dennis W. Moore Dennis W. Moore, interim executive director of the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program, is the recipient of the 2022 Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award. The award recognizes Florida lawyers who have made exemplary contributions as practicing government lawyers. It is named after Claude Pepper, a Florida attorney, U.S. senator, […]

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Rep. Jackie Toledo Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure that expands a grandparent’s right to petition for visitation, but only in tragic circumstances. DeSantis signed HB 1119 by Rep. Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, on June 24. It cleared the Senate 37-0 on March 9. The House approved it 112-3 on February 24.

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