Navigation Kimberly Renspie Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) named Kimberly Renspie as director of strategic initiatives. Renspie assumed the newly established role within the association to coordinate and implement its strategic plan and corporate objectives, advance special projects, enhance advocacy efforts, and build upon the relationships with the association’s many partners.
Posts Tagged 'Florida Bar'
Governor appoints four to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made four judicial appointments, one to the First Circuit court, two to the 14th Circuit, and one to the Pinellas County court. Thomas Williams of Pensacola to serve as judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Williams has served as an assistant state attorney in the First Judicial Circuit since 2009. […]
Lawyer suspended for texting client during a remote deposition
A lawyer who misled opposing counsel and a judge about his attempts to coach a witness during a deposition engaged in conduct that is “prejudicial to the administration of justice,” according to the Florida Supreme Court. The court, in a November 18 ruling, agreed with The Florida Bar on that issue, overturning a referee’s recommendation, […]
Court approves Marsy’s Law procedural rule
The Florida Supreme Court has approved a new procedural rule to implement the Marsy’s Law victims’ rights constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2018. The rule is effective immediately. New Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.423 was approved by the court on November 18 with some changes from the proposal filed by the […]
The relevance of mindfulness to the work of legal professionals
This month I’d like to reacquaint you with one of the world’s leading authorities on the science of mindfulness. Dr. Amishi Jha is a cognitive neuroscientist who, back in 2018 contributed to this column by responding to a reader’s question on the influence of mindfulness practices on the brain. Her just released book, “Peak Mind: […]