The latest FBI figures show elder fraud complaints rose 59% last year, with losses reaching $7.7 billion Amy Fanzlaw Three years after losing his wife, a lonely Jacksonville senior believed things were finally looking up. A friendly woman reached out on “ …
The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies in the Broward circuit and county court created by the elevations of Circuit Judge Marlon J. Weiss to the Fourth District Court of …
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one circuit court judicial vacancy in the 20th Circuit resulting from the resignation of Judge Lauren Brodie. Accordingly, the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this …
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida is cracking down on animal cruelty with tougher penalties, mandatory evaluations for juvenile offenders and a new public offender database. Florida’s animal welfare law, House Bill 559, takes effect Oct. 1. The law …
The largest makers of insulin and GLP-1s, as well as pharmacy benefit manager giants and rebate companies, were sued by the Florida attorney general Tuesday in an antitrust case claiming unlawful collusion. The state filed its case in Miami-Dade County …
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Court officials in Northwest Florida say a local diversion program is continuing to offer first-time juvenile offenders an alternative to the traditional justice system — even as it moves to reduce staffing. Teen Court is a program for …
'The informal, peer-to-peer mentoring approach offered by Local Professionalism Panels can materially improve professionalism among Florida lawyers' Joshua Magidson: 'It’s not finger pointing, or accusing, or forcing people to defend themselves …
As the result of the elevation of St. Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the circuit bench, the 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has extended its judicial application deadline to 5 p.m., Eastern, on October 5. Applications shall …
Since 1990, the Solo & Small Firm Section has awarded $214,500 to pro bono organizations throughout Florida Kimberly Rommel-Enright, from the left, and Jerry Leakey from the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, winner of the 2026 L. Michael Roffino …
Marva Wiley, left, and Lotoya K. Brown Put Something Back Pro Bono Project in Miami recently hosted a Lunch & Learn program featuring Marva Wiley, who presented “The ABCs of Probate for Pro Bono Attorneys.” Moderated by Lotoya K. Brown of Put Something …
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 …
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