malpractice
… professional person, such as a doctor, lawyer or engineer, for injury or loss caused by the defendant's negligence in providing professional services. …
action in personam
… An action against the person, founded on a personal liability. In contrast to action in rem, an action for the recovery of a specific object, usually an item of …
Ninth Circuit Coronavirus Update: Limited Courthouse Access
… Courthouse Access In an ongoing effort to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the community, beginning tomorrow … Orange and Osceola counties: Persons seeking injunctions for protection Persons permitted, with advance notice, by the … contact the judicial assistant of the presiding judge for additional details. All court staff will report to work …
Media Services sidebar Contact
… Media FAQ Media Interest Case List To view the media interest case list, click her e Media Authorization Cards To apply for a card, please fill out our Media Authorization Form . … inquiries and interview requests to Julio Semino. Contacts For additional court-related information, please contact: …
juvenile
… A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposed of criminal law. …
first appearance
… A proceeding in a felony case in which the defendants come before the magistrate and are informed of the charges against them … hearing, to counsel and to bail. No plea is asked for at this state. …
Florida A&M University College of Law Unveils Special Judges Gallery
… Law recently unveiled their Judges Gallery, a tribute to the alumni who currently serve, or have previously served, as … within the halls of FAMU’s College of Law, honoring their service to the bench. To see the unveiling of these portraits, click here for FAMU’s livestream of the event. …
"Open Ninth" Podcast Award
… On Friday, April 13, 2018, the Florida Court Public Information Officers (FCPIO) honored … Circuit with an Excellence in Communications award for our three-part podcast, "The Shooter, The Victims, The … plan. Open Ninth serves as an educational tool for citizens of Orange and Osceola counties by disclosing the …
Former Judge Rom Powell 1935 - 2017
… The Honorable Rom Watson Powell peacefully passed away on … a beloved judge who served the Central Florida community for decades. Born in Atlanta, GA, he attended and graduated … from Stetson College of Law and worked as a law clerk for a prominent Tampa attorney. Passing the Florida Bar in …
jeopardy
… The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly … a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled. After such time, the accused may not be released and tried at a later date for the same offense. Subject to exception. …