By Riley Brennan | May 17, 2023
"The clerk is required to assist in facilitating this transaction, but the clerk's role in this regard is a statutory duty unrelated to the resolution of any issue pertaining to the underlying cases. The clerk's action or inaction in completing this task does not affect the ability of the court to 'try[] and determine[] … cases in controversy,'" Judge W. Brent Powell wrote. "Moreover, the reimbursements at issue have no impact on the Court's budget nor otherwise affect the Court's ability to operate in its judicial role."
By Lisa Willis | May 17, 2023
The Florida Bar hopes to nominate six lawyers for two vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
By Colleen Murphy | May 16, 2023
"Granted, the AOC has demonstrated that several years of serious staffing and recruitment problems could possibly be resolved by an ongoing noncompetitive designation," stated the per curiam opinion. "This, however, could also possibly be resolved by a second interim reallocation, or by other means entirely, including, but not limited to, a salary increase for the position."
By Charles Toutant | May 16, 2023
A defense lawyer, Ahsan Jafry, wrote in his opposition to the change-of-venue motion that a decision allowing the plaintiff to transfer the case "would open the floodgates to all plaintiffs in this venue to do the same."
By Lisa Willis | May 16, 2023
"This appointment is a dream come true," one of Miami-Dade County Court's newest judges said.
By Cheryl Miller | May 12, 2023
The California governor's 2023-24 proposal largely maintains planned spending. But with an uncertain revenue forecast, nothing is guaranteed.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Andrew S. Kaufman and Betsy D. Baydala | May 12, 2023
An argument for imposing time limits at trial by two attorneys who recently tried a case in the Southern District where the judge did just that.
By Charles Toutant | May 11, 2023
"In my mind, if more realistic demands were made earlier in litigation, we wouldn't have to wait for the trial court," defense lawyer Michelle O'Brien said. "More cases would resolve earlier, and both sides would save on costs associated with preparing for trial."
By Lisa Willis | May 11, 2023
The panel also warned of consequences.
By Michael A. Mora | May 10, 2023
"My parents left Cuba many years ago and they sacrificed everything, and you can imagine their pride in having their daughter as a federal bankruptcy judge," the attorney said.
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