Judges Virtually Swear-In Attorneys
… For as long as the legal profession has existed in the United … States, judges have performed the swearing-in ceremony for new lawyers in-person. It would seem that the current … but the Florida Supreme Court granted special permissions for these oaths to be administered virtually. With the …
Governor Appoints Judge Jamie Grosshans to the 5th DCA
… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2018 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 717-9282 media@eog.myflorida.com Gov. Scott Appoints Two to the Fifth District Court of … R. Grosshans , 39, of Winter Garden, is a county judge for Orange County, and previously served as an Assistant …
Celebrating the Honorable Jenifer M. Harris
… as an assistant public defender and later as a supervisor for misdemeanor attorneys. She loved mentoring the interns … after 14 years as a public defender, Judge Harris ran for circuit judge and won. Beginning her career in the … courts. She recalls the weight of putting on the robe for the first time — the weight of responsibility, which has …
Ninth Circuit's VRI Featured in the NCSC's 2020 Trends in State Courts
… Last year, Chief Judge Don Myers submitted an abstract for an article to be considered for publication in the National Center for State Courts ’ annual publication - Trends in State …
Orange County Judge Gisela Laurent receives the inaugural Torchbearer Award
… Torchbearer Award from the Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers. The Torchbearer Award is given to a member … in the Central Florida community. She is recognized for her regular involvement in local student competitions, … such as mock trials and moot courts, and also for her role in mentoring young attorneys. Congratulations on …
mens rea
… to commit the crime. It is a prerequisite to conviction for a crime involving a moral wrong, but it is not a prerequisite to conviction for an act that is a crime only because a statute designates …
Expert Witnesses
… less common. Pursuant to current statutes, the Court pays for mental health experts, such as psychiatrists and … committees (§ 744.331, Fla. Stat.). Evaluations/Services for Which Court Will Not Pay: The Court does not pay for sanity evaluations or competency restoration services. …
COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE FLORIDA STATE COURTS
… Administrative Order, all jury trials will be suspended for two weeks, starting Monday – March 16. Exceptions will be made for ongoing jury trials; jurors already assigned to a trial … Prospective jurors, if you were scheduled to report for jury between Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27 – …
Employee(s) of the Quarter
… Mario Alchine, Danielle Beasley, and Janice Lamboy – for being recognized as employees of the quarter! The Ninth Circuit has recognized the entire team for their work in response to the opiate/heroin epidemic in Orange County. The team developed a separate docket for these high risk clients, and convened community partners …
Ninth Circuit Court Website Wins Top Honors
… Wins Top Honors Orlando, FL – The National Association for Court Management (NACM) recently announced that the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court topped the list of recipients for its “Top 10 Court Websites Award.” The award is given to … The implemented changes provide streamlined navigation for persons using mobile phone platforms and set the bulk of …