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2026 Board of Governors Candidates’ Platform Statements

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Here are the platform statements for the 2026 candidates for The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Voting begins February 27...

Court opens door to new law school accreditors for Bar admission

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The Florida Supreme Court on January 15 amended admissions rules to eliminate the ABA as the sole law school accreditor...

Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone to receive Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award

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Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa is the recipient...

State court administrator updates House on new judgeship appointments

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Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving quickly to appoint the 39 new appellate and trial judgeships that he and lawmakers authorized...

Governor appoints John Guard to the Second DCA

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed John Guard to serve as judge on the Second District Court of Appeal Guard currently...