Navigation Judicial Nominating Commissions: Two lawyer vacancies for each of the 26 JNCs. The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for each judicial nominating commission to the governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2022. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the […]
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Bill would regulate those loaning money to litigation plaintiffs
Rep. Toby Overdorf A bill that would regulate the lending practices and cap interest rates for companies that loan money to plaintiffs in civil — particularly personal injury — cases has been introduced in the Florida House. HB 41, the Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act, was filed by Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Stuart.
Nunez-Navarro appointed to Ninth Judicial Circuit court
Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed of Judge Tarlika Nunez-Navarro to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court. Judge Nunez-Navarro has served on the 17th Circuit Court since her appointment in 2018. Previously, she served as an assistant state attorney for the 17th Circuit from 2011 until 2014. She received her bachelor’s degree from the […]
Access to Civil Justice Commission transition brings focus to self-represented litigant mission
Chief Justice Charles Canady has issued administrative orders to transfer the work of the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice to the Judicial Management Council and, separately, to create a Workgroup on Access to Justice. The administrative orders are available here: Administrative Order No. AOSC21-47, In Re: Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice […]
July 2021 bar exam results
The Florida Supreme Court has released the following bar examination statistical information developed by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. These results apply to the July 2021 General Bar Examination administered remotely on July 27-28, 2021. This datum applies to only those persons sitting for the examination in Florida for the first time. Here are […]