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Cooley Law School holds spring commencement for Tampa Bay campus

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Graduates of Cooley Law School’s Tampa Bay campus were honored during a commencement ceremony at the New Tampa Performing Arts...

Judge Martha Adams ordered to appear for public reprimand over inappropriate comments

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The Florida Supreme Court has ordered Orange County Judge Martha Adams to appear for a public reprimand, citing courtroom comments...

Court suspends Judge Mardi Levey Cohen for campaign related infractions

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The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a Broward County judge who admitted violating several judicial canons in her 2022...

Judge Edward Merrigan, a two-star general, retires from U.S. Army after 31 years

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Broward Circuit Judge Edward H. Merrigan, Jr., a decorated two-star general in the U.S. Army, officially retired from the military...

Gov. DeSantis makes two judicial appointments

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Gov. Ron DeSantis on May 7 made two judicial appointments. Lauren Blocker of Ponte Vedra to serve as judge on...

Holocaust remembrance and rule of law take center stage at annual legal luncheon

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Project Nuremberg event co-founder Jay Weinberg, American Jewish Committee CEO Ted Deutch, and Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw were...

Nova Middle School again takes top honors in national civics competition

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Nova Middle School, led by Kristin Murphy, a Plantation attorney-turned-middle-school-teacher, has won its third consecutive national championship in the We...

Department of Revenue to hold a public meeting on amendments to the Florida Real Property Appraisal Guidelines

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The Florida Department of Revenue will hold a public meeting on May 13 at 10 a.m. to receive public comment...

Fowler would like to serve as a senior judge

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Former Monroe County Court Judge Peary S. Fowler of the 16th Judicial Circuit wishes to serve as a senior judge....

Jonathan Grant Morton petitions for Bar reinstatement

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Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Jonathan Grant Morton has petitioned the Supreme Court for Florida Bar reinstatement. Morton was suspended from...