The Historical Review Magazine is a publication of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. The Fall 2020 issue commemorates the 20-year anniversary of Bush v. Gore and Florida’s role in the 2000 election.   

The publication contains historical photos taken at the height of the chaos surrounding the litigation in Florida...

Chief Justice Charles Canady proclaims October 11-17 as Mediation Week in Florida’s courts, marking the importance of alternative dispute resolution as an effective substitute to litigation.

More than 2,800 applicants have successfully completed a mock Florida Bar exam using Examsoft software during ongoing trial runs held this month by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners in preparation for the actual online exam October 13.

"We are encouraged by the results," said FBBE Executive Director Michele Gavagni. ...

The Florida Supreme Court is now offering virtual tours for school groups, civic organizations, and leadership groups

Florida's 91st Supreme Court Justice Jamie Grosshans was appointed on September 14, 2020, by Governor Ron DeSantis.

The Florida Supreme Court has named Florida State University law school Dean Erin O’Hara O’Connor as the Registrant Advocate to work with Florida Bar examinees unable to take the 2020 summer Bar exam due to pandemic test failures.

Under the program, examinees can use an online form to contact both...

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners has announced the approval of the first 63 applicants for a supervised legal practice program for summer bar exam applicants. The program was put in place when pandemic conditions and online testing software failures led to delays in the summer 2020 Florida Bar exam....

The Florida Board of Bar Examiners has rescheduled the next Florida Bar exam for October 13, with testing potentially continuing October 14 for any candidates who receive test accommodations. The exam will be administered using an online format provided by ExamSoft, a company with more than 20 years’ experience with delivery...

The Florida Supreme Court has issued an order establishing a supervised practice program that will let some applicants for the August 2020 Bar exam work in the law during the pandemic under supervision of licensed attorneys. The program will last until 30 days after the results of the February 2021 Bar...

Courts in the Florida Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in the Keys will close Monday, August 24, 2020, due to Tropical Storm Laura. Further updates about this closure and other closures will be posted on our Hurricane Page as the storm approaches Florida. Check back for updates.