As a result of the resignation of Judge Angela Dempsey, there is a vacancy on the Second Circuit Court bench. Gov. Ron Desantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with a list of qualified nominees for the vacancy by …
Sept. 21, 2026Updated Sept. 22, 2026, 11:20 a.m. ET A Florida State University student who was shot in the back during the April 17, 2025, mass shooting has entered into a settlement with the university. Reese Gourley is to receive $40,000 from the state, …
The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an appeal and refused to halt the scheduled execution of 77-year-old Curtis W. Beasley, keeping him on track to be put to death next week. Governor Ron DeSantis signed Beasley’s death warrant on August 26, …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A former law firm office manager was arrested and accused of stealing cash from her employer, according to court documents. Cha’Layna Williams worked as the office manager for a Tallahassee-based law firm, court documents show …
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Citizens Property — the state-run insurer of last resort — may require customers to resolve claims disputes through binding arbitration. Justices agreed Wednesday to hear Citizens’ challenge of trial …
Pursuant to Standing Board Policy 1.60, the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar publishes this notice of intent to consider the following items at its October 2, 2026, Board of Governors meeting. This is governed by Rule 1-12.1, Rules Regulating The …
Sept. 18, 2026Updated Sept. 21, 2026, 11:58 a.m. ET The overall passage rate for the July 2026 Florida bar exam is 75.2%, according to results released Sept. 18 by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners – the first decrease after the last three years. The pass …
Florida Bar members have until September 30 to renew their annual memberships and avoid being deemed delinquent effective October 1. Each year, thousands of members are ultimately deemed delinquent for failing to pay their membership fees or complete the …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Fourth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth DCA created by the retirement of Judge Melanie G. May and the …
The Supreme Court of Florida releases the following Bar examination statistical information. These results reflect first-time, full-exam (Part A and Part B) test takers in Tampa on July 28- 29, 2026. Results of any score impounded by the Supreme Court of …
A Florida state appeals court appears to be at its wit's end with misuse of artificial intelligence in filings, warning the “abusive” deployment of AI by attorneys and pro se litigants is clogging dockets and threatening the court's ability to …
'We wanted attendees to leave not only with new knowledge, but with a stronger connection to the profession and a clearer path for their own professional growth' Florida Bar President Michael Fox Orr, from the left, Florida Supreme Court Justice …
Miami Dade College program covers Claude, client confidentiality, cybersecurity, and e-discovery Florida lawyers who want to harness the power and efficiency of generative AI, avoid potential pitfalls, and earn CLE while doing it, will soon have a rare …
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County commissioner told a veteran he was “embarrassing” his uniform, deputies removed residents from the chambers and a human rights attorney was arrested as a budget hearing erupted over the county’s $1 …
For young lawyers, Iris Elijah said, section involvement can provide a way to build relationships, develop skills, and contribute to the profession while establishing a foundation for future leadership. Young lawyers can build their professional networks, …
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his 18th death warrant of the year Friday. William Reaves, convicted of the 1986 killing of an Indian River County Sheriff’s deputy, is set to be executed by lethal injection at Florida State Prison in Starke on Oct. …
FLORIDA – Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 21 other states in suing Amazon, alleging the company secretly inflated advertising costs for businesses and contributed to higher prices for consumers. The …
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