When Justice David L. Baker and two of his Iowa Supreme Court colleagues were ousted as they stood for merit retention in 2010, many characterized their defeat as a perfect storm — a freak occurrence not likely to happen again.
Bills to give the governor at-will JNC appointments move in both chambers
A Senate committee has added its imprimatur to increasing the governor’s control over judicial nominating commissions. The Senate Judiciary Committee on January 25 approved SB 1570, which allows the governor to replace his five direct appointments to each of the state’s 26 JNCs at any time for any reason.
The budget for Florida’s courts is looking very promising in this year’s Legislature, according to the Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice and the Bar’s chief legislative counsel.
Are judges too young to retire at 70?
Is 70 the new 60? That’s debatable. But there was unanimous agreement on the Senate Judiciary Committee that age 70 is too young to knock judges off the bench for “constitutional senility.”
BAR PRESIDENT SCOTT HAWKINS was among the attorneys attending the 2012 Pro Bono Service Awards at the Supreme Court in Tallahassee in January who took the newly amended Oath of Admission administered by Chief Justice Charles Canady. . .
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- Bar seeks to ban police and judges from lawyer ads
- Bill intended to expedite foreclosures moves
- Nominations sought for PILS' homeless advocate award
- Program pairs attorneys and students with disabilities
- London symposium slated for May 19-26
- YLD conference highlights local bar projects
- May lawyers delegate e-filing to their staffs?
- Book introduces kids to lawyers
- Florida State Black Law Students Association again named best in region
- Poker tournament raises money for LSGMI
- Stetson captures Chester Bedell Mock Trial Competition
- Hillsborough Bar sets Race to the Courthouse for March 24
- Shuster & Saben collect Toys for Tots
- Douglass presented lifetime achievement award
- E-filing expands in the 17th Circuit
Notices
- 2012 Judicial Nominating Commission nominations to be made
- Nominating petitions sought for two Board of Governors vacancies
- Board to make appointment in March
- Byer petitions for Bar reinstatement
- Amendments to the pending lawyer advertising rules
Judicial Vacancies
- Judge needed in the U.S. Middle District
- Ninth JNC seeks judicial applicants
- 11th JNC accepting circuit applications
- Palm Beach County needs a judge
Whether Ranches Dedicated to Abused, Abandoned, and Aging Horses Qualify for “Agricultural” Classifications Under Florida’s Greenbelt Law In light of recent special sessions, hiring freezes, lagging real estate markets, and numerous articles on greenbelt abuse, local governments need a legal adaptation to help ease the tensions between property owners and property appraisers. Despite tensions over property values, Florida’s population continues to grow steadily, including Florida’s equestrian community. Florida boasts the third largest horse population in the country, surpassed only by California and Texas. With an economic impact on gross domestic product of over 6.5 billion dollars, and generating over 72,000 jobs, the Florida equestrian industry is a significant agricultural commodity. |
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- The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award winners
- Barton wins Distinguished Judicial Service Award
- Fisher, Butts, Sechrest, Warner and Palmer win Law Firm Commendation Award
- St. Lucie County Bar wins Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award
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Practicing with Professionalism Spring 2012
Course Classification: Basic Level, Live Presentations (10 locations): through May 11, Miami • Orlando • West Palm Beach • St. Petersburg, Dania Beach • Jacksonville • Tallahassee • Panama City
Advanced Construction Law Certification Review Course 2012
Course Classification: Advanced Level, Live Presentation: March 23 - 24, Reunion Resort • 7593 Gathering Drive • Reunion
5th Annual Construction Law Institute
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3rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Symposium
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E. Earle Zehmer Appellate Practice Seminar: Practicing Before the First
Course Classification: Advanced, Live Presentation: Friday, March 2,First District Court of Appeal Courthouse, 2000 Drayton Drive, Tallahassee
South Florida Environmental and Land Use Law: Recent Developments
Course Classification: Intermediate Level, March 23, Shepard Broad Law Center - Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale-Davie
Advanced Health Law Topics and Certification Review 2012
Course Classification: Advanced Level, Live Presentation and Webcast: March 9-10, Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport • 9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard • Orlando
12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Certification Review
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Estate Planning - Leaping Into the Future
Course Classification: Intermediate Level, Live and Webcast Presentation: Wednesday, February 29, Tampa Airport Marriott • 4200 George J. Bean Parkway • Tampa
Advanced Real Estate Law Certification Review 2012
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Topics in Evidence
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Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course and Advanced Practice Update
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Sunshine Law, Public Records and Ethics
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From Pots and Pans to Ferraris: Dealing With Equitable Distribution Issues In Your Family Law Practice
Course Classification: Intermediate Level, Live Presentation & Webcast: March 23, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
10th Annual International Litigation and Arbitration Conference
Course Classification: Intermediate Level, February 24, JW Marriott Marquis, Miami
Masters of DUI
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Joint Comparative Law CLE: The London Symposium
Course Classification: Intermediate Level, May 22 - 23, 2012, Charing Cross Hotel * The Strand * London, United Kingdom
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