Court News

The Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) provides information and brief write-ups about newsworthy events happening in and around the Florida court system.

Blue background with OSCA logo. Text reads: Introducing the Half Court Press. March 11, 2024
Introducing the Half Court Press!

The Half Court Press is a new publication designed to feature important news and events that happen between releases of the Full Court Press newsletter.

Florida Supreme Court Justice John Couriel and Judge Angela Cowden, Tenth Judicial Circuit, at the opening panel of the Florida Court Personnel Institute. February 21, 2024
2024 Florida Court Personnel Institute

This February, more than 300 court employees from across the state participated in the 2024 Florida Court Personnel Institute. The institute is designed to help attendees enhance knowledge, build skills, and promote ethical standards, all with the goal of ensuring the competent and fair administration of justice.

Recipients of the Pro Bono Service Awards presented by Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz are pictured below the Justices from left to right: Distinguished Judicial Service Award recipients Judge Beth Bloom and Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, Law Firm Commendation recipients Nadine Gedeon and Cristina Morales of the Gedeon & Morales Law Group, Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award recipient Jamie Billotte Moses, Judicial Service Award recipient Judge Bertila Soto, and Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Service Award recipient the Lake County Bar Association represented by President Mona R. Payne. January 26, 2024
2024 Florida Pro Bono Service Awards

The Florida Pro Bono Service Awards are an annual event honoring the exceptional efforts of Florida lawyers, judges, law firms, and bar associations to provide free legal services to those in need. This year's awards ceremony was held on January 18, 2024.

Photo of Justice Meredith L. Sasso with the text: Full Court Press. The official newsletter of the Florida State Courts System. Graphic of the OSCA logo. January 02, 2024
Meet Florida's Newest Supreme Court Justice

Start the New Year by learning more about the newest member of the Supreme Court of Florida, Justice Meredith L. Sasso.

Full Court Press Fall 2023 Cover January 01, 2024
Fall 2023 Full Court Press Newsletter

The fall 2023 edition of the Full Court Press is here!

Image of lady justice statute with text. 2023 Year in Review. A look back at some of the important court stories of 2023. December 27, 2023
2023 Year in Review

The end of the year is a great time to reflect on some of the important events that took place in the Florida State Courts System in 2023.

 

Last Modified: February 20, 2024