Navigation FIU Law Trial Team AAJ Regional Champions, from the left, Stephanie Peña, Forrest J. Wilson, Victoria Thacker, and Alexander A. Pollock Florida International College of Law’s Trial Team won the Southeast 1 Region at this year’s Student Trial Advocacy Competition (STAC), sponsored by the American Association for Justice (AAJ). FIU Law bested nationally-ranked University of South […]
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Judicial Campaign Conduct Forums scheduled May 5 and 6
All candidates seeking election as judges or standing for merit retention in 2022 will soon be able to participate in judicial campaign conduct forums offering training in the rules governing election to judicial office. Sponsored by the Supreme Court of Florida and The Florida Bar Board of Governors, the forums are held every election year […]
Want to sit as a judge of compensation claims? Apply now
The Statewide Nominating Commission for the Judges of Compensation Claims will meet May 9 at 9 a.m., EDT, at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, in Orlando to interview applicants to serve as a judge of compensation claims. The commission will nominate three individuals (two for Orlando and one for West Palm Beach) and submit […]
Gov. DeSantis makes two judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments March 21, one to the Fourth Judicial Circuit court and another to the Fifth Circuit court. James Kallaher of Fleming Island to serve as judge on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Kallaher has served as a partner and shareholder at Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin since 2021. […]
Part-time U.S. magistrate judge needed in the Gainesville Division
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a part-time United States magistrate judge for the Northern District of Florida at the Gainesville Division. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the appointment of the magistrate judge to a four-year term. A […]