Navigation Allison “Ali” Sackett The Florida Supreme Court has named Allison “Ali” Sackett as its next state courts administrator. Sackett will serve as the eighth state courts administrator and lead nearly 200 employees in the Office of the State Courts Administrator. Sackett will begin September 1 and work for a transition period with current State Courts […]
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Lawyers donate time to assist Surfside victims
Patrick Montoya Veteran Miami attorney Patrick Montoya is on a mission to deliver just compensation to Surfside disaster victims as quickly as possible, and he could use some help. Montoya’s firm, Colson Hicks Eidson, was appointed “Wrongful Death Charitable Liaison Counsel” in a July 16 order by 11th Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman.
District Court of Appeal Workload and Jurisdiction Assessment Committee takes comments
Judge Ed Scales Florida’s five district courts are functioning well, and the public appears to be satisfied with their current configuration. That’s the bulk of the evidence presented to the District Court of Appeal Workload and Jurisdiction Assessment Committee at a recent public hearing in Orlando.
Reporters’ Workshop Web Series continues July 29 and August 26
The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee and the Florida Supreme Court will host the next two sessions in the Reporters’ Workshop Web Series July 29 and August 26. These free webinars are open to any journalist interested in learning about the attorney and/or judicial discipline process. They rotate throughout the year to help train […]
Court electronic filings stay at a high level for June
Florida courts saw records for electronically filed documents and for monthly and average daily electronic submissions through the statewide e-filing Portal, according to data from the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority. The information continues a trend in rising filings since the COVID-19 pandemic case numbers began easing in the spring, greater numbers of Floridians have become […]