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Justice Barbara Lagoa
Investiture of Justice Barbara Lagoa: May 10 @ 3 p.m. EST

The Investiture of Justice Barbara Lagoa as the 87th Justice of the Florida Supreme Court is set for May 10, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. ET, in the courtroom at the Florida Supreme Court in Tallahassee. Justice Lagoa was appointed to the Court in January by Gov. Ron DeSantis. An Investiture...

Children participating in Take Your Child to Work Day at the Florida Supreme Court.
Take Our Children to Work Day at the Florida Supreme Court

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Florida Supreme Court is but one example of the judicial branch’s commitment to creating an abundance of opportunities for all “students,” regardless of age, to learn about the functions, processes, and accomplishments of their courts.  And, by all accounts, this...

2017-18 Annual Report Cover
2017-18 Annual Report Message from Chief Justice Canady

The Florida State Courts Annual Reports provide a detailed account of the court system’s activities, programs, initiatives, and developments throughout the preceding fiscal year. The annual reports also supply court filings data as well as information about the structure of Florida’s judiciary, the state budget, and state courts systems appropriations....

A family visiting the Florida Supreme Court during Law Day Open House.
Law Day at the Florida Supreme Court

This year, the Florida Supreme Court observed Law Day with an open house on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.  During this rare opportunity to tour the court on a weekend, court staff were on hand to answer questions about Florida’s judicial branch and provide information about...

May 08, 2019 Beth Schwartz, Court Publications Writer
Law Day Event, May 4, 2019
Courthouse Open to Visitors: Saturday, May 4 for Law Day

To celebrate Law Day, the Florida Supreme Court is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, May 4 from 10 am - 3 pm to walk-in visitors.

This is a rare opportunity to see the state's highest courtroom outside of regular business hours and sit in the Justices' chairs...

2019 Florida Supreme Court Teacher Institute Participants
Teaching Teachers: 2019 Court Teacher Institute

The Florida Supreme Court Teacher Institute is an annual education program that invites approximately 25 middle and high school teachers from across the state to learn about the supreme court and our judicial system.  The Court Teacher Institute is highly selective in choosing from among its applicants, and those invited...

Lisa Goodner Kiel, Interim State Courts Administrator
Press Release: Florida Supreme Court Announces New Interim State Courts Administrator

The Florida Supreme Court has named as its new Interim State Courts Administrator Lisa Goodner Kiel, who has worked in Florida state government for over 35 years.

News Item: Press Release: Applications accepted for Bar Examiners
Press Release: Applications accepted for Bar Examiners

Applications accepted for Bar Examiners. Applications are being accepted for positions on the Board that screens applicants who want to become members of the Bar.

Governor Ron DeSantis appoints Carlos G. Muñiz as the 89th Justice on the Florida Supreme Court on January 22, 2019.
Welcome, Justice Muñiz

The Florida Supreme Court has a long tradition of having at least one member who was a practicing lawyer at the time of appointment. That tradition continued Tuesday when Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Carlos G. Muñiz as the 89th Justice since statehood.

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