It is a tradition that dates to early English law, which Florida adopted as the basis for its own legal system when it became a state in 1845.At the present time, June argument schedules remain tentative and subject to change. It happened again Tuesday when Chief Justice Charles Canady gave the prescribed oath to Florida's new Governor Ron DeSantis on the east steps of the Old Capitol Building in Tallahassee.Retiring Justices Barbara J. Pariente and Peggy A. Quince donated some of their judicial papers to the Florida Supreme Court Library and Archives.
They cover the following topics:Essential court business has continued throughout the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to work already required under an Case types on this list will be held by telephone or other electronic means unless prohibited by the constitution or other law, or where one of the participants is unable to take part because of a lack of required technology or staffing problems caused by the pandemic.Canady’s order embodies the first set of recommendations from the Workgroup on the Continuity of Court Operations, created by an The expanded list of essential proceedings adds to earlier efforts to mitigate the impact of coronavirus while letting courts operate in a way consistent with public safety. And we know that for some applicants, such a delay will cause severe hardship.
“We will keep our justice system operating, postpone matters that can wait until later, and observe social distancing requirements adopted by public health authorities.”In recent orders, the Florida Supreme Court has extended some deadlines and suspended other procedural requirements. Ron DeSantis should not have appointed Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis to a vacancy on the state’s high court because she hasn’t been a member of the Florida Bar for at least 10 years. They are being posted on our During his Chief Justiceship from 1996 to 1998, Kogan was the first head of the state courts system to recognize the crucial role that court communications would play in the Twenty-First Century.In 1996, Kogan started his “Access Initiative,” a cluster of programs designed to improve public access to the state courts.
Judges, staff, and attorneys around the state are using remote technology to keep resolving cases and to communicate with the public while under orders to avoid any gathering that might spread the virus. Read the The Florida Supreme Court made significant advances in advancing the communication-related goals of the branch's To celebrate Constitution Day, the Florida Supreme Court is opening its doors to the public on This is a rare opportunity to see the state's highest courtroom outside of regular business hours and sit in the Justices' chairs for a picture.Court staff will be available to answer questions about Florida’s judicial branch of government and provide information about the history of the Florida Supreme Court. The most recent postponement this past Sunday was a result of the failure of the online platform that had been chosen for the administration of the exam.Our court deeply regrets this additional delay in the administration of the bar exam.