Thursday October 03, 2024
Second District Court of Appeal has a vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of ...
North Carolina issues ‘Katrina Order,’ inviting Florida lawyers to provide pro bono services in hurricane’s wake
In the aftermath of devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Bar has issued an urgent appeal...
The Florida Bar sets budget hearings
The Budget Committee of The Florida Bar will conduct budget hearings to receive suggestions from members of the Bar for...
Seventh Circuit needs a judge
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting...
20th Circuit has two judicial openings
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced two new judicial vacancies in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignations of Judge...
Governor makes four judicial appointments in September
Gov. Ron DeSantis made four judicial appointments in September. Jeremy Griner of Plant City to serve as judge on the...
Clerks launch Hope Card Program to assist victims of domestic violence
Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) have implemented the Hope Card Program in Clerk of the Circuit Court offices statewide....
New voluntary bar for Black women lawyers established in Broward County
A few years ago, veteran Board of Governors member Hilary Creary realized that Broward County, for all its vibrancy, lacked...
Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine award 2024 H.T. Smith Legal Studies Scholarship
As law firms across the nation take steps to boost minority representation in the legal profession, South Florida-based Kluger, Kaplan,...
Karen J. Lapekas takes the reins as president of the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s board
Legal Services of Greater Miami (Legal Services) recently elected a new slate of officers and welcomed four new board members...
