Navigation With help from Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) Pro Bono Legal Services, Roberto became a U.S. citizen after fleeing Guatemala, where his father had abused him for many years. After the initial shock of being diagnosed with a brain tumor subsided, Miami teen Roberto was relieved that his Cuban American Bar Association Pro Bono Legal […]
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U.S. Magistrate Judge needed in Palm Beach
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Florida at West Palm Beach. The current annual salary for the magistrate judge position is $201,112 per year. The term of office is eight years. A full public notice for the magistrate […]
E-Filing Authority Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of E-Filing Portal
The Florida Courts E-Filing Authority July 19 announced the celebration of the E-Filing Portal’s 10th Anniversary. Since its first filing in January 2011, the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal has changed the landscape of how courts operate in Florida, serving as a gateway for those involved in the justice system to electronically file and access official court documents. […]
Judge Munyon receives Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence
Judge Lisa Munyon Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Lisa Munyon is the 2021 recipient of the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence, honoring her contributions to the mission of the judicial branch throughout her career and especially through the pandemic. Chief Justice Charles Canady announced the award during a remote meeting of the Conference of Circuit […]
Whitaker named Florida’s solicitor general
Attorney General Ashley Moody recently appointed Henry C. Whitaker Florida’s solicitor general. Whitaker will represent the Attorney General’s Office in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Florida Supreme Court, and legally advises on appellate cases in state and federal courts. “I am honored to appoint Henry Whitaker as solicitor general of the State of […]