Navigation Chief Judge Robert Morris The Supreme Court is about to weigh a Judicial Management Council proposal that would bring sweeping changes to Florida’s civil trial system, the chair of a JMC workgroup told the Board of Governors. Addressing the board at a December 3 meeting, Second District Court of Appeal Chief Judge Robert Morris said […]
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Jury instructions panels offer intriguing, nuts and bolt work
Service on one of the Supreme Court’s standard jury instruction committees — which soon will be looking for new members — offers a way to be involved in demanding and rewarding work, according to the chairs of the committees. The Standard Jury Instructions Committee — Civil Cases; Standard Jury Instructions Committee — Business and Contract; […]
Governor appoints five to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces five judicial appointments December 2, one to the Ninth Circuit, one to the 17th Circuit, and three to the Hillsborough County court. Michael Deen of Winter Park to serve as judge on the Ninth Circuit court Judge Deen has served on the Orange County bench since his appointment in March 2021. […]
Judgments and decrees interest rate set
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has set the quarterly rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees beginning January 1, 2022, at 4.25% per annum or .000116438 per day. F.S. §55.03(1) requires the CFO to set the rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees on December 1, March 1, June 1, and […]
Bondi endows diversity and inclusion scholarship at UF Law
Bradley J. Bondi Florida Bar member Brad Bondi committed $100,000 to the University of Florida Levin College of Law to create a permanently endow the Bradley J. Bondi Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund at the law school. Bondi has been working with school leaders for the past year to support initiatives focused on diversity and inclusion.