Florida’s Chief Justice Charles Canady distributed the “Best Practices” guidelines on May 11, 2020, that were developed by the Workgroup on the Continuity of Court Operations and Proceedings During and After COVID-19. Source: floridasupremecourt.org
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Robin Lanigan appointed to Duval County Court
On May 8, 2020, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed 4th Circuit General Magistrate Robin Lanigan to the Duval County Court 8 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Duval County Judge Pauline Drake. Admitted to The Florida Bar in 2000, Lanigan, 51, received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and her J.D. […]
Ask Judge Smith: No sunshine in sequestration?
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column No sunshine in sequestration?. Judge Layne Smith is a Leon County Court Judge who often speaks and writes about civics, the law, and the administration of justice. Source: Tallahassee Democrat
Conference files comment with Florida Supreme Court on proposed new eviction form
Read the comment of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida at this link – https://efactssc-public.flcourts.org/casedocuments/2020/261/2020-261_response_54660_comments.pdf
Carlos Gamez appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Gamez to the Miami-Dade County Court. Gamez, of Coral Gables, is an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami. He was previously an associate attorney with Perez and Rodriguez P.A. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and his law […]
Scott Janowitz appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Scott Janowitz to the Miami-Dade County Court. Janowitz, of West Miami, is an attorney for Geyer, Fuxa, Tyler PLLC. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon and his law degree […]
Jeffrey Kolokoff appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeffrey Kolokoff to the Miami-Dade County Court. Kolokoff, of Miami Shores, is a senior attorney for Beighley, Myrick, Udell and Lynne P.A. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and his law degree […]
County Court Judge Lody Jean appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
On April 17, 2020, County Court Judge Lody Jean was appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The Coral Gables resident has previous experience working as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County. She attended the University of Miami before graduating with her J.D. from the St. Thomas University School of Law. Jean would be the […]
Ask Judge Smith: Hearing the evidence: I say, you say, Earl say, hearsay
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column Hearing the evidence: I say, you say, Earl say, hearsay. Judge Layne Smith is a Leon County Court Judge who often speaks and writes about civics, the law, and the administration of justice. Source: Tallahassee Democrat