June 17, 2026, 4:08 a.m. CT Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler, who has been critical of Childer's decision to withhold payment of discretionary funds, requested the board discuss possibly joining a lawsuit against her Childers says it’s her job …
Franklin L. Zemel and Drew M. NewmanFor decades, courts have applied these protections to successive waves of new technology and generally concluded that the medium of communication does not, by itself, destroy protection. But 2026 may mark the year that …
Updated June 16, 2026, 7:08 p.m. ETGov. Ron DeSantis signed the Officer Jason Raynor Act into law June 16 establishing a mandatory life sentence for defendants convicted of killing a law enforcement officer in Florida.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the “Officer Jason Raynor Act,” capping a three-year push by the families and colleagues of a lawman killed in the line of duty to ensure the outcome of his assailant’s case can never be repeated in a Florida courtroom. The …
Family court exists to protect the most vulnerable. Couples in conflict and children caught in the crossfire of family crisis all find themselves before a judge seeking resolution. However, a court order alone cannot heal a broken family. It cannot ensure …
There’s good news for South Florida lawyers who want to donate their talents to helping abused and neglected children, says Ft. Lauderdale construction attorney Adam Haimo. Lawyers for Children America, a non-profit that recruits, trains, and supports pro- …
The couple at the center of an embryo mix-up case involving a Seminole County fertility clinic will raise the baby girl the woman gave birth to in December even though it is not their biological child, according to an agreement they have reached with the …
Fox 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports on a national bill that could expand a Florida animal abuser database. TAMPA, Fla. - A new federal bill inspired by a Pinellas County case that sparked statewide change could soon bring an animal abuse tracking system …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Florida Capital Bureau) - A new Florida law set to take effect on July 1 makes it a felony to violate a domestic violence restraining order for the second time, creates a statewide domestic violence database and makes animal abuse …
Craig and Judy Blinderman hope their family's experience encourages more Floridians to consider living organ donation Attorney Judy Blinderman, left, and her sister, attorney Ana Saruski, share a moment of gratitude as they recover from kidney …
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has released the interview schedule to fill the circuit vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Judge Patricia Ann Muscarella and the Pasco County court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge …
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 19th Judicial Circuit interviewed seven applicants to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Circuit Judge William L. Roby and to fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Martin County Court Judge Kathleen H …
The Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has released the interview schedule to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jordan Pratt. Interviews will be held on Friday, June 19, at the Fifth DCA Courthouse, library room, …
Monica Vigues-Pitan, CEO of Legal Services of Greater Miami, from the left, Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, Daniel DiClemente, chair of the Legal Services of Greater Miami Young Professionals Council, and Jennifer Fine, Legal Services of Greater Miami Leaders …
Updated June 14, 2026, 12:28 p.m. ET Former Florida House Speaker Ralph Haben, a hard‑charging Democrat whose dealmaking and command of procedure made him one of the Capitol’s most formidable figures of the early 1980s, died in Tallahassee June 13. He was …
Christopher Ligori The Florida Justice Association installed Christopher N. Ligori as its 2026–2027 president and announced the association’s elected and appointed leadership members during its recent annual convention in Palm Beach. Ligori of Chris Ligori …
David Behrend, M.ED., director of Career Planning Services for Lawyers in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, and Florida Lawyers Assistance, will offer a free career counseling program for lawyers via computer from the privacy of your home or office. The next session …
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