Navigation Craig Waters With the eyes of the world trained on the Florida Supreme Court as the 2000 presidential election was being litigated in Tallahassee, it fell to Craig Waters to announce that the court had ordered a statewide recount. Before stepping to the podium to address the throng of reporters and demonstrators assembled on the […]
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Court amends admission rules for foreign-educated Bar applicants
The Supreme Court amended Bar admission rules February 10 to reduce from 10 years to five the amount of time foreign-educated applicants must provide evidence they have been practicing law in a jurisdiction of the United States as part of The Florida Bar admissions process. The per curiam court acted on its own motion in […]
House signs off on six-year lobbying ban for former judges and justices
Rep. Traci Koster With no debate and little discussion, the House has signed off on a measure that would implement a 2018 constitutional amendment that bars judges and justices from lobbying for six years after leaving the bench. The House voted 118-0 on February 10 to approve PCB PIE2, a committee bill managed by Rep. […]
Sixth District Court of Appeal legislation moving in both chambers
Rep. Tommy Gregory A Supreme Court recommendation to create a Sixth District Court of Appeal, and seven new appellate judgeships, has cleared key House and Senate committees. The House Appropriations Committee voted overwhelmingly February 9 to approve HB 7027 by Rep. Tommy Gregory, R-Bradenton. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously moved its version, SB 2522, the […]
Court accepting comments on Judicial Management Council’s Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases recommendations
Court accepting comments on Judicial Management Council’s Workgroup on Improved Resolution of Civil Cases recommendations