Navigation Gov. Ron DeSantis recently appointed 10 judges across the state, including: Judge Amy Brodersen of Pensacola to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Brodersen has served as a judge on the Escambia County Court since her appointment by Gov. Rick Scott in 2016. Previously, she served as an assistant city attorney for […]
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Justices, DCA judges file for merit retention
Five Supreme Court justices and 28 Florida district court of appeal judges will be up for merit retention in the November general election. Filing for Florida’s jurists seeking merit retention ended April 29. Justices appearing on the retention ballot this year include:
Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts wants to hear from you
The Supreme Court’s Workgroup on Judicial Practices in the Trial Courts wants to hear from Florida lawyers about judicial practice preferences, practices for responding to litigant inquiries to a judge’s office, and practices for the scheduling of hearings. Chief Justice Charles Canady established the workgroup in November 2021 under the auspices of the Judicial Management Council […]
20th Circuit state attorney and PD returned to office; Sixth Circuit state attorney faces a challenge
In the 20th Judicial Circuit, State Attorney Amira Fox and Public Defender Kathy Smith, both Republicans, will retain their offices after qualifying ended April 29 and no challengers emerged. In the Sixth Judicial Circuit, the only other race this election cycle, State Attorney Bruce Bartlett, a Republican, faces challenger Allison Miller, a Democrat, in the […]
UM Law crowned Foundation’s Pro Bono Law School Challenge MVP
The University of Miami School of Law won the “MVP Pro Bono Award” for matching the most students with its own alumni as part of The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2022 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge in April. For the second year in a row, Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law won for most […]