2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (207+ words) Nineteen have applied for the three circuit court judge vacancies created by the retirement of 15th Circuit Judges Cheryl Caracuzzo, Jeffrey Dana Gillen, and Gregory Keyser, according to the 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. The applicants include: Peter Bassaline Courtney Behar Karen…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (170+ words) The 11th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice of an additional tentative interview date for the vacancies on the 11th Judicial Circuit Court the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevations of Judges Thomas Rebull, Christina Correa, Elizabeth Espinosa Marin, and Jorge…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (974+ words) Public Defender Diamond Litty is reaching out to the Florida Sheriff’s Association and other criminal justice advocacy groups to form a special committee. She is planning to launch a parity public awareness campaign ahead of the March 2 beginning of the…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (344+ words) Nominations are open for reporters to attend the 37th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, a two-day program designed for journalists who are new to covering courts and legal issues or new to Florida. The workshop will be held October 4-6 in Tallahassee…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (276+ words) Eleventh Circuit Judge Gina Beovides, celebrated by colleagues for her tireless dedication to judicial education and her mentorship of fellow judges, is the 2026 circuit court recipient of the Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence. The award was presented to Judge…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (696+ words) As more attorneys bring their legal experience to the halls of the Capitol, The Florida Bar News is highlighting lawyer-legislators serving in the Florida House and Senate. The series focuses on freshman and sophomore lawmakers who have championed legislation affecting…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (847+ words) Business lawyers know artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate, how lawyers serve clients, how law firms structure their practices, and how courts approach emerging legal questions, and they want to be able to lead their clients and practices in…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (197+ words) The Tax Section named Mark R. Brown of Palm Beach Gardens its 2026-2027 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year during its 2026 Organizational Meeting at Omni Amelia Island. Brown of partner at Comiter, Singer Baseman & Braun, will be honored at the…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (625+ words) An AI-generated image of a business card was used by scammers in a workers' compensation fraud scheme involving the identity theft of Miami attorney Angel Ariel Bermudez. An elaborate fraud scheme involving a fake Zoom hearing with individuals impersonating a…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (384+ words) More than a dozen bills filed ahead of the 2027 legislative session would authorize millions of dollars in compensation for victims of government negligence. The bills were filed just weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a “sovereign immunity” reform measure from…...