May 13, 2026, 5:01 a.m. ET A shift to virtual proceedings has reduced opportunities for young attorneys to gain in-person courtroom experience. A free "Courtroom Series" in Florida offers law students and young lawyers practical litigation skills …
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a pair of bills aimed at shielding pets and animals from acts of cruelty. One bill (HB 995) increases penalties for animal cruelty by creating new third-degree felony offenses for adults who involve minors in animal …
AnalysisLitigationFollow "You’re dealing with a very risky population," said Jason Goldman, co-managing partner of Davis Goldman. "It is a highly litigious and highly regulated space, with plain, inherent risk. But it’s not a bad space. It’s …
A Florida jury awarded $4 million to a woman who suffered serious back injuries after an exterior staircase collapsed at her Melbourne apartment complex, a verdict her attorneys said followed years of litigation, a low pretrial offer and a hard-fought …
It's a program transforming lives and reshaping futures across our community. The Alternative Programs offers no-cash-bail alternatives to incarceration for youth and adult non-violent offenders in South Florida. Tenth-grader Kairo Black is getting a …
Members of The Florida Bar’s Out-of-State Division Executive Council gathered at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, for an April meeting. Seated, from left, are President Mindi Wells and Immediate Past President Joy Heath. …
A 16-year-old girl’s journey through Florida’s juvenile justice system highlights allegations of inadequate resources and extended delays for treatment programs. "Pick and choose who you surround with or you're gonna end up spiraling out,…
The Community Justice Project (CJP) is marking 10 years in Miami, practicing what it calls “community lawyering.” “ It is a philosophy that says if lawyers would actually position themselves and put our resources and our talents behind directly impacted …
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May 12, 2026, 10:06 a.m. ET Will the third time be the charm for judge-hopeful Sarah Kathryn Dugan? The assistant state attorney, a felony prosecutor in Tallahassee, has been named a finalist for a Big Bend judgeship for a third time.
The chairs of Florida’s local professionalism panels said recently they intend to ask the Supreme Court for more guidance on a host of concerns, including the proper role of judges and clearer procedures for maintaining confidentiality. “If we take the …
Steven C. Marks still remembers the moment ValuJet Flight 592 went down in the Florida Everglades—and the families who never got their loved ones back. Thirty years later, the Podhurst Orseck managing partner says the criminal and regulatory lessons of …
In the midst of America’s ongoing struggle with addiction and the opioid epidemic, one beacon of hope has consistently shown results: problem-solving treatment courts. These specialized court programs, designed to handle cases involving substance use …
'When their lawyer remains steady, clients feel steadier themselves. When their lawyer spirals, they spiral faster.' Jim Vickaryous: 'Clients often watch how their lawyer handles opposition more closely than how the lawyer handles agreement. …
Florida’s “long-arm” statute authorizes an Orlando woman to sue the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and her former New York doctors for alleged malpractice, her attorney assured the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday. “Words matter,” West Palm Beach …
Shown are the students in the courtroom. The Future Lawyers Program of Raines and Ribault High Schools recently hosted its 7th annual mock trial competition at the federal courthouse in downtown Jacksonville. The program brings together students, attorneys …
It’s not your money: 'Borrowing' it for payroll or rent is no different than taking money from a cash register For many lawyers, trust accounting is less a mastered skill than an afterthought — something picked up piecemeal after law school, if at …
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