Published on
September 8, 2026
- 17:49 GMT
THREATS TO JUDGES, YOUNG LAWYERS SUMMIT, SENIOR FRAUD ON FLORIDA BAR NEWS BRIEFS
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As the result of the elevation of Saint Lucie County Court Judge Jeffrey Walton Henriks to the circuit bench, the 19th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications to fill a county court vacancy. Applications for the Saint Lucie County …
Florida Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum, center, at the Okaloosa Bar Association Coffee & Conversation in the Courtroom event. Florida Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum recently joined the Okaloosa Bar Association for a Coffee & …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys asked the Supreme Court Monday to stay the execution of a Florida death row inmate scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday for the 1996 kidnapping and strangulation of a man who was found nude and emasculated. Daniel …
Updated Sept. 4, 2026, 3:45 p.m. ETA Sarasota judge was cited for careless driving and failure to provide information after police said he sideswiped another vehicle and left the scene of an Aug. 25 crash, according to court records.
Lynn E. Sharon The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County has launched a new Employee Rights Project to help eligible workers protect their rights and address unlawful treatment in the workplace. The newly formed Employee Rights Project encompasses workers …
The Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators are seeking lawyers’ perspectives on law school accreditation as jurisdictions across the country reexamine the role and impact of accreditation standards. The groups’ Committee …
Katherine Fernandez Rundle A string of Miami-Dade arrests for fraud and exploitation highlights the need to protect a growing population of seniors and vulnerable adults, local officials said. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade Commissioner …
Among the offerings is 'The Code of Kryptonite: Ethical Limitations on Lawyers’ Superpowers' The Florida Bar is offering in-person continuing legal education during its Fall Meeting for the first time in many years, giving attorneys attending the …
A Manhattan judge overseeing a major copyright infringement lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI received dueling summary judgment motions Friday, with news organizations including the South Florida Sun Sentinel and The New York Times calling on the court …
A legal challenge involving repairs to Breathalyzer machines is prompting a review of about 950 pending DUI cases in Duval, Clay and Nassau counties. The State Attorney’s Office told WJCT, a News4JAX news partner, that it is reviewing cases involving …
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. — Walton County boasts 26 miles of shoreline and is home to the tony beach towns of Seaside, WaterColor and Alys Beach, along state Scenic Highway 30A. It's known for emerald clear waters and white sand so soft and fine it …
Law Firm Changes Name. Attorney Retires. No Charges Filed. The FBI executed a search warrant at the Boca Raton home of a prominent attorney. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A prominent Palm Beach County Attorney …
An Orange County circuit judge has resigned from the bench after facing suspension and a public reprimand over hundreds of political donations she wasn’t allowed to make. Circuit Judge Diana Tennis’ last day on the bench will be Friday, according to the …
Sept. 3, 2026, 5:09 a.m. ET Norman "Sandy" Sanders Sauls, the circuit judge whose Tallahassee courtroom became the focal point of the disputed 2000 presidential election, died Aug. 29. He was 85. Sauls' ruling against Vice President Al Gore…
Sept. 2, 2026, 2:24 p.m. ET Florida is receiving 5.67 million eggs for food banks as part of a nationwide price-fixing lawsuit settlement. The lawsuit alleged three major egg producers coordinated to artificially inflate egg prices. The eggs are being …
Sept. 3, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ETAn Arkansas city pulled the plug on its contract with ProPhoenix, the company at the center of Leon County’s botched upgrade to its Judicial Information System, over alleged security violations that ran afoul of its agreement …
Al and Maureen Hadeed with Megan Wall, center, managing attorney of St. Johns County Legal Aid and recipient of the FAWL Leaders in the Law Award. Al and Maureen Hadeed recently donated $5,000 to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid in honor of Megan Wall, managing …
None of the judges interviewed for the study said the threats influenced their decision making Security incidents “of significant concern” involving federal judges rose 57% in 2025 — and are on pace to rise again this fiscal year, according to U.S. …
A judge may develop a family law software program and make it available free of charge to litigants and attorneys, provided the judge receives no financial benefit, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. Acting August 27 in Opinion No. 2026- …
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