Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville. | Florida Trib file photo For years, Florida’s lawyers told a federal judge that fixing its Medicaid termination notices — letters the court found so confusing they violated the Constitution — would be …
The Florida Supreme Court has tasked its Steering Committee on Problem-Solving Courts with revising the best practice standards or guidelines for adult drug courts, mental health courts, DUI courts, and veterans courts by June 30, 2028, “to ensure best …
President-elect Paige Greenlee honored as Outstanding Woman of the Year The Young Lawyers Division recognized six lawyers and jurists for their achievements, leadership, and service during the recent Bar Convention in Orlando, with Bar President-elect …
Senior U.S. District Judge Patricia Seitz, center, accepts the inaugural Patricia Ann Seitz Outstanding Lawyer Professionalism Award from outgoing Bar President Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes, right, and Charise Morgan, chair of the Standing Committee on …
July 7, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal now has land for a permanent home, with a building to come in the next few years. The state has purchased a 5.3-acre site at 4165 Lakeland Hills Blvd. in Lakeland for the court, one of six …
The Florida Supreme Court has added suspension to the list of sanctions it wants imposed on an Orlando Circuit judge who admitted to making nearly $30,000 in left-leaning political contributions, vacating its previous order finding the judge should face …
A Boca Raton attorney is facing charges after she allegedly attacked her husband following separation counseling with a Pastor. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A 38-year-old Boca Raton attorney is facing a …
The title is the state's first since 1992 and caps a program championed by Rep. Jennifer Canady and supported by the local legal community Members of Lakeland Christian School's mock trial team confer with coach Chastity Branham during a strategy …
Charlie Cofer Fourth Judicial Circuit Public Defender Charles G. “Charlie” Cofer is the 2026 recipient of the Steven M. Goldstein Criminal Justice Award, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ highest honor. The group cited Cofer’s nearly …
July 2, 2026, 4:06 a.m. CT The Florida Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling June 25, 2026, in the case of State of Florida v. Keith Alexander Times, a criminal prosecution centered on an FDLE drug trafficking investigation Justices said that although …
Judge Anthony C. Ritenour, the highly regarded Highlands County judge who handled misdemeanor court cases as well as presided over felony murder trials, retired July 1. In a May 6 letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ritenour thanked the community for its support …
Jim Vickaryous: 'The larger point behind the quote remains important. Good lawyers need tools, and the law requires constant study. Lawyers who stop learning eventually become dangerous to their own clients. The lawyer’s tools may change over time, but …
Michael J. Wilson Veteran tax attorney Michael J. Wilson became chair of The Florida Bar Tax Section on July 1, bringing years of leadership experience within the section to its top volunteer post. Wilson, president of the Sarasota firm Williams Parker, …
The managing partner at Orr | Cook in Jacksonville will lead the state’s 115,000 lawyers and judges. By Max Marbut | 5:00 a.m. July 3, 2026 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! After years of legal community leadership locally and statewide, Jacksonville attorney …
Expressing concerns about meritless lawsuits, Gov. Ron DeSantis on June 30 vetoed a bill proposing changes to Florida’s sovereign immunity law. For the first time in more than a decade, HB 145 would have raised $200,000 per person and $300,000 per incident …
Gov. Ron DeSantis used his line-item veto power this week to trim $1.6 billion from a $117.6 billion state budget, but many court spending priorities remained intact. Signed just ahead of the July 1 start of the fiscal year, the budget includes nearly $1 …
Edward Blumberg: 'In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, all lawyers should reaffirm their oath to protect and defend the right to a trial by jury as well as a free and independent judiciary, who will rule without fear …
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