FACDL

FACDL priority bill, HB 489, establishing parity and equal firearms rights after a withhold of adjudication, passes first committee unanimously. Thank you @KayleeTuck2 for sponsoring this important legislation.

Supreme Court allows FACDL to serve as Amicus in judge's disciplinary case; Florida Public Defender Association stands with FACDL, asks to appear as amicus curiae. acis-api.flcourts.gov/courts/68f021c…

Supreme Court makes judgeship recommendations ahead of upcoming legislative session: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

Sandra Day O'Connor passes away at 93. politico.com/news/2023/12/0…

Committee doubles down on recommendation against circuit consolidation: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

Governor makes JNC appointments: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

May a judge preside over criminal cases if their spouse works for the state attorney’s office?: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

Want to serve on a Florida Bar Committee? Preference forms will be available December 1: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

Preparation Is Key to Stopping Witness Coaching During Remote Depositions jdsupra.com/legalnews/prep…

The number of judges could shrink from 15 to 12 in the Tampa-based 2nd District Court of Appeal wmnf.org/number-judges-…

Jury deliberations will be live streamed back into the courtroom at the end of trial, giving attendees a rare look inside a jury room.

Jury trial day at Blood Breath & Tears, the premier DUI defense seminar in Florida. Prosecutor-for-a-day Nick Zissimopulos makes his opening statement to the jury selected this morning; defense attorney John Collins hears an objection to his cross from Ben Hutson.

First Circuit continues to wrestle with data security breach: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

FACDL's own Wayne Richter looking good as "The Skipper". Martin County Bar Association hosts some Halloween fun: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

Gov. DeSantis makes two bench appointments: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

Judicial Circuit Assessment Committee to recommend against consolidation: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

'Absolutely shocking': The wide pay gap among workers in Florida's court system fox13news.com/news/absolutel…

Governor makes two judicial appointments: floridabar.org/the-florida-ba…

17 Broward deputies charged in pandemic loan fraud sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/12/mul…

Judge yanks lead prosecutor off YNW Melly murder retrial sun-sentinel.com/2023/10/12/jud…