TALLAHASSEE – Rate hikes for about 123,000 customers of Florida City Gas will remain intact after the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the decision by state regulators. In a 4-2 ruling, the court rejected a push by the Office of Public Counsel, a …
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2071(b), notice and opportunity for comment is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The public comment period is from Wednesday, August 5, to Friday, …
June 4, 2026, 4:03 a.m. CT A pool of eight attorneys vying for a vacant judge's seat in Santa Rosa County has been narrowed down to six. Now, Gov. Ron DeSantis will decide which of the candidates to appoint to the position. Throughout the afternoon …
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A new state law goes into effect next month that further limits where sexual offenders can live. People convicted of certain crimes against children 16 and under will no longer be allowed to live within 1,000 feet of a public pool in …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced two circuit court judicial vacancies in the 2oth Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Judge Ramiro Mañalich and the passing of Judge John Carlin. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating …
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has extended the deadline to apply to fill the circuit court vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella and the Pasco County Court vacancy created by the elevation of …
Carol P. Coady has been named interim president and CEO of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, effective June 16. Coady previously served as the company's operations manager for more than 20 years before retiring in 2024. She succeeds Cathleen M …
The Jacksonville Bar Association is poised to serve the community and members. By Brian Coughlin | Jacksonville Bar Association president | 1:00 a.m. June 4, 2026 As my term as president of the Jacksonville Bar Association ends, it is a natural time to …
The boy was 13 when he met with the judge keeping him from his mother, an opportunity rarely granted to children in family court. “I want to be with my mom,” he told the judge over Zoom from the military school in Georgia the court had ordered him to …
Joseph Lazzarotti An excellent article in The Florida Bar News on December 11, 2025, Baker-Barnes Briefs House Panel on AI Ethics, Discipline, and Emerging Safeguards, summarized The Florida Bar’s efforts to address the use of AI among Florida law firms …
'You can't connect the dots if you don't collect the dots' The Florida Supreme Court’s phased response to rising threats against judges, including forming a workgroup last year, is already showing encouraging results, says a national expert …
The First Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed eight applicants to fill the vacancy on the Santa Rosa County Court created by the elevation of Judge Matthew Gordon. Following deliberations, the JNC nominated the following individuals …
Jeffrey M. SengerImagine your client calls, eager to file suit. Your trial team sees five key hurdles: obtaining favorable evidence in discovery, surviving a motion to dismiss, defeating summary judgment, winning a jury verdict and prevailing on appeal. …
The Fourth DCA Judicial Nominating Commission is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirement of Judge Burton Conner and Judge Robert Gross. As part of that process …
Scott Manion Tallahassee attorney Scott Manion will be honored with the 2026 Florida Bar Consumer Protection Lawyer of the Year Award for his commitment to consumer rights in bankruptcy, homeowners in foreclosure, and renters in public housing in North …
Expert OpinionLitigationFollow Between late November 2025 and April 2026, six Florida courts, the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida and four state courts across Jacksonville and the Panhandle, dismissed claims against …
"My goal is for Barry lawyers to be lawyers of choice, professionals known not only for their competence, but for their character and commitment to serving others," said new Law Dean Charlie Rose lll, center, pictured with Provost Pablo Ortiz, …
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After a recent ‘teen takeover’ turned violent in Clearwater Beach, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is speaking out. According to CBS affiliate WTSP, police announced that a 17-year-old was shot during the incident, leading to …
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Attorney General's office is not alone in raising the alarm over social media and the dangers children can encounter. The fight for children's safety has made its way to Pensacola. Law firm Levin Papantonio held a town hall …
'The individuals recognized through this program have shown exceptional promise and professionalism' Michelle Missigman: 'These honorees represent an impressive group of practitioners who are demonstrating excellence early in their careers …
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