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Carrying forward the legacy of one of Florida’s most distinguished public servants, the Government Lawyer Section is accepting nominations for its Claude Pepper Outstanding Government Lawyer Award, honoring an attorney who has made an extraordinary contribution in government service. The nominee must be a member of the Bar in good standing and a practicing government...

A compromise proposal to reform Florida’s sovereign immunity system is moving in the Senate, but sponsors acknowledge that it remains a moving target. The Senate Appropriations Committee voted February 12 to approved SB 1366 by Sen. Jason Brouder, R-Sanford. “This bill updates liability standards to reflect economic realities while maintaining fiscal responsibility,” Brodeur said. The...

Domestic violence victims who are seeking a protective order could also allege marriage fraud under a bill that is moving through the Florida House. The Justice Budget Subcommittee voted 14-0 on Thursday to approve HB 485 by Rep. Kimberly Daniels, D-Jacksonville. The bill would add a checkbox to domestic violence petition forms, Daniels said. Petitioners...

Saying she wants to start a “conversation,” a Treasure Coast lawmaker on Tuesday dropped a proposal to require Florida courts to assign a duty judge 24/7 to enforce child-sharing arrangements. “I bring this bill as a starting place because we should try to fix this problem,” said Republican Sen. Erin Grall, a Vero Beach attorney....