Navigation John Stewart By the time John Stewart, chair of the controversial Special Committee to Improve the Delivery of Legal Services, finished a three-hour session with the Board of Governors on October 26, board member Larry Sellers observed that Stewart now knew what it was like to have his deposition taken. The meeting was the second […]
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Survey: Almost all judges have had to make rulings in line with laws they don’t like
A National Judicial College survey of its alumni and found that nearly nine out of 10 have had to make a ruling in line with a law that, while constitutional, they personally disagreed with. Nearly 95 percent of the 350 judges who responded said they’d found themselves in that situation a few times (55 percent), […]
A.G. Moody: ‘Public safety is the cornerstone of a prosperous economy’
A.G. Ashley Moody Florida’s top law enforcement officer told the state’s leading business and political leaders that public safety is key to Florida’s economic success. Attorney General Ashley Moody was one of a handful of political, industry, and academic leaders who headlined the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s “Future of Florida Forum” on October 27 in […]
Gulfcoast Legal Services sees spike in domestic violence cases
Gulfcoast Legal Services (GLS) has seen a steady spike in new cases involving domestic violence around the month of October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Most often, those experiencing domestic violence are assisted by the GLS family law team, which provides comprehensive, client-centered services regarding divorces, injunctions for protection, paternity, child support, and more. […]
Proposed amendment to Traffic Court Rule 6.040 (DEFINITIONS)
TCRC Publication Notice Rule 6.040