Jury selection began this morning in Bunnell for a felony jury trial in Flagler County. In-person jury trials were suspended more than five months ago in response to the public health emergency.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to unfold in mid-March, in addition to keeping two courtrooms running with the help of a skeleton crew in court administration, the Eighteenth Circuit has been conducting the now-usual array of virtual proceedings.  But in June—in a first for Brevard County since the pandemic struck—Judge...

Chief Justice Charles Canady has issued a video apology to bar exam applicants and the public over failures in pandemic procedures for the August 2020 Florida bar examination. These failures led to a late cancellation Sunday of an exam scheduled for today.

“We acknowledge and accept the criticism that has...

On March 16, 2020, the Judicial Information Systems (JIS) network support team reimaged, tested, and deployed 86 laptops to court admin employees, making the laptops ready before they were requested.  Each user received a customized laptop and training on the spot about working remotely.

The Florida Supreme Court Law Library has launched a Live Chat feature on the Florida Supreme Court website as an alternative to in-person legal research assistance for patrons. The Library is leveraging innovative uses of technology to provide services while the courthouse is closed to the public and visitors. The...

One of the most requested services from Florida attorneys is for "certificates of good standing" as members of The Florida Bar. This week, the Florida Supreme Court has launched a new online feature that makes obtaining copies of these certificates much easier.

Now, attorneys can fill in their contact...

The Sixteenth Circuit is also one of only a few circuits in Florida that operate and supervise the in-house treatment for all nine of its drug courts: we have an adult diversion, a family treatment, and a juvenile delinquency court in each of the three areas of the Keys.  We...

The Judges of the Fifteenth Circuit have embraced remote hearings as a method for meeting the mission of the courts and at the same time for helping to ensure the safety of our citizens by reducing in-person appearances.  Below are a few examples of action taken by our judges.

Despite the challenges of Hurricane Michael and the current pandemic, the Panhandle’s 14th Judicial Circuit (Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties), is succeeding with Inspired Resourcefulness.

“Despite the setbacks of the hurricane and the pandemic, veterans treatment court has continued to chug along, finding a way to develop...

Following the Florida Supreme Court’s order, the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court began limiting the number of in-person hearings at the courthouses on Monday, March 23, 2020, welcoming people to its virtual courtrooms instead.  The world was fighting a virus, but the court found a way to “do justice” while keeping...