June 23, 2026, 10:07 a.m. ET In January, former Assistant State Attorney Shanae Pickens was appointed to the bench by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Now comes news that Assistant State Attorney Kyle Lambert also has been selected to become a judge. Born and raised in …
Florida is expanding its crackdown on a byproduct of kratom, known as 7-OH, which can be stronger than morphine, highly addictive and even deadly, officials said Monday. The state limited sales of 7-OH last year in an emergency rule that outlawed over 0. …
'I spent half my life on the Supreme Court living in fundamental error land because someone doesn’t object' Florida Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga Trial lawyers should remember to make timely objections, Justice Jorge Labarga, the Florida …
Earl Mayberry Johnson, Jr., of Jacksonville, Florida was disbarred from the practice of law in Florida pursuant to the Supreme Court's order of November 18, 2019, for failure to respond to the court’s order to Show Cause. He has submitted an …
‘There is always room for one more chair’ Rosalyn Sia Baker-Barnes: 'Whether you are a law student, a young lawyer just beginning your career, a seasoned practitioner, a judge, or a 50-year member of The Florida Bar, your voice matters, your service …
Paige Greenlee is sworn in June 19 as Florida Bar president-elect as Bar President Michael Fox Orr holds the Bible. Described by a colleague as a determined and independent leader “who can cut through the noise,” veteran Tampa civil litigator Paige A. …
Michael Fox Orr Incoming President Michael Fox Orr says The Florida Bar will undertake a first-of-its-kind review of its sections, divisions, standing committees, and their governing rules during the coming year in an effort to evaluate how the …
'He is a student of history and of politics. He is a professor of effective management, and he is the dean of Bar leadership' Michael Fox Orr takes the Oath of Office while his wife, Eileen Orr, looks on. New Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr …
Attorney George Young, whom Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed as a Putnam County judge, stands in the library of his office at Holmes & Young, P.A. in Palatka. (PETER WILLOTT/Palatka Daily News) A Putnam County attorney is trading his suit jacket for a …
New system will make jury instructions easier for lawyers and judges to prepare The Florida Bar has created a jury instructions builder that create sets of instructions specific to individual cases. Say goodbye to downloading separate jury instructions and …
A judge may not inform self-represented litigants in a family law case about a third-party software tool that assists parents in drafting parenting plans, the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has concluded. The committee issued the opinion June 16 in …
'I am honored to join an institution so deeply committed to cultivating lawyers who are excellent, undaunted, and driven to serve' Simone Marstiller Former appellate judge and cabinet secretary Simone Marstiller will become dean of the Florida A…
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the federal government may not prosecute individuals for gun possession simply because they admit to regularly using marijuana, a major victory for weed and gun activists over a long-standing federal criminal ban.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that state appeals courts cannot refuse to review a trial judge’s decision to deny a shortened prison sentence. The unanimous decision resolves a messy legal split among regional courts over how much oversight …
It’s a fanciful thing, but comforting to imagine: A sunny corner of the afterlife where the lions of Florida’s political history — the champions of transparency and humanity, the enemies of prejudice, corruption and cruelty — hang out over platters of …
Muñiz said his tenure has been blessed with a Legislature that has been responsive to the court’s funding requests Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz Florida judges should ignore the political storms that sometimes swirl around the branch, and focus instead on …
THE BREAKDOWN: In a unanimous ruling issued on June 18, 2026, the Florida Supreme Court clarified that state appeals courts possess the authority to review a trial judge’s refusal to grant a reduced prison sentence. The decision resolves a long-standing …
Recipients include law school students and students from William Raines High School. By Max Marbut | 5:30 a.m. June 19, 2026 | 2 Free Articles Remaining! The D.W. Perkins Bar Association 2026 Legacy in Motion Scholarship and Awards Gala was May 30 at The …
Law schools often push students to work for the federal courts, in prestigious jobs as interns or clerks. But those students can get a harsh surprise when they learn judges exercise near total control over their hours, holidays and work culture. And there…
City, County, and Local Government Law Section officers with 2026 award winners and scholarship recipients. The Florida Bar City, County, and Local Government Law Section recognized outstanding attorneys and law students and awarded internship grants …
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