Professor Chuck Ehrhardt to Receive Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society annual dinner, A Supreme Evening 2025, is set for January 16 in Tallahassee
Chuck Ehrhardt joined the FSU Law faculty in 1967 as an assistant professor, becoming the fourth professor at the law school. He was named a Ladd Professor of Evidence in 1977 and earned emeritus status in 2007. As the author of the authoritative books on the subjects “Florida Evidence” and “Florida Trial Objections,” Ehrhardt is cited by appellate courts more than 500 times.
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society will honor Florida State University Professor Emeritus Charles “Chuck” Ehrhardt with the Susan Rosenblatt Lifetime Achievement Award during its annual dinner, A Supreme Evening 2025, on January 16 in Tallahassee.
Ehrhardt, who served as a trustee member of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society for more than two decades, is widely recognized for his distinguished and lifetime contributions to the FSU College of Law and Florida’s legal community.
“We look forward to recognizing Professor Ehrhardt with this well-deserved award,” said Historical Society President Fred Karlinsky. “As a 1992 graduate of the FSU College of Law, I can speak to Professor Ehrhardt’s tremendous impact as a mentor to students, attorneys, and judges throughout his career.”
Ehrhardt joined the FSU Law faculty in 1967 as an assistant professor, becoming the fourth professor at the law school. He was named a Ladd Professor of Evidence in 1977 and earned emeritus status in 2007. As the author of the authoritative books on the subjects “Florida Evidence” and “Florida Trial Objections,” Ehrhardt is cited by appellate courts more than 500 times.
“For decades, Chuck has been available to provide assistance, insight and analyses to lawyers of any level of experience or practice area whenever asked – always gratis,” said Hank Coxe, a past president of the Historical Society and longtime friend of Ehrhardt. “His commitment has always been to help other lawyers.”
In addition to his role as a professor, he served as the university’s representative to the NCAA and the ACC for almost 20 years. In 2007, he was inducted into the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Prior to his time at Florida State, Ehrhardt served two years as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Iowa. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law.
A Supreme Evening 2025, the premier judicial event of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, will also include a “State of the Court” update from Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz. A keynote speaker will be announced in the coming weeks.
The FSU Dunlap Champions Club at Doak Campbell Stadium will host this annual event, with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. for a skybox-view reception. Sponsorships and dinner reservations are available at FlCourtHistory.org/SupremeEvening2025.
Individual dinner reservations are $115 before December 30, $135 from December 30 to January 13, and $155 at the door, if available. A discounted rate of $95 is available for members of the judiciary (current and retired) and full-time law school faculty members and students.
