MISSION

to serve as a liaison between the Bar and the Judiciary; plan, implement and coordinate programs for better relations between the Bench and Bar, including the annual Bench Bar Conference, Judicial Lunch seminar series, judicial relations spokespersons who conduct in-person meetings with the judges, and the bi-annual judicial evaluations administered by the PBCBA. Provide information to the public to ease court access.

The JRC Committee is thankful for the everlasting impact that Judge Meenu Sasser had on this committee. She will always be remembered as a true leader of the Judiciary. (1970 – 2019)

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Committees are a great way to get involved with your local bar association, network with your colleagues and become a leader in your legal community.

Town Hall Discussion on the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments

Remaining JRC Meeting Dates: 

  • August 29 , 2024
  • October 10, 2024
  • December 5, 2024
  • January 16, 2025
  • February 20, 2025
  • April 10, 2025
  • May 29, 2025
JUDICIAL TECHNOLOGY
JUDICIARY

DIVISIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOUND ON EACH JUDGE’S WEBPAGE. PLEASE CHECK THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING MOTIONS OR SETTING HEARINGS

  • Protecting the Integrity of the Judiciary Sub-Committee
  • Website/PR Sub-Committee
  • Judicial Liaison Sub-Committee
  • Judicial Profile Sub-Committee
  • Programming Sub-Committee
  • Judicial Luncheons Sub-Committee
COURTCOUNSEL
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CourtCounsel is a free monthly brownbag lunch where attorneys who may not otherwise have spent significant time in the courthouse are able to join 2-3 judges for an informal discussion. The sessions are scheduled from 12:00 P.M. – 1:15 P.M. on the 3rd Friday of every month. A schedule of the different judges from varied Divisions who will be leading each month’s program will be available on the Bar’s Judicial Relations Committee webpage, along with the expected courtroom for that month. Government attorneys and small firm/solo practitioners are encouraged to attend. More experienced attorneys are welcome to join as space permits. Registration will be limited to 30 attorneys per session.  The Judges in attendance for the next meeting will be Judge Laura Burkhart, Judge James Martz, Judge Caryn Siperstein, and Judge Lisa Small. 

AVAILABLE SUB-COMMITTEES
  • Protecting the Integrity of the Judiciary Sub-Committee
  • Website/PR Sub-Committee
  • Judicial Liaison Sub-Committee
  • Judicial Profile Sub-Committee
  • Programming Sub-Committee
  • Judicial Luncheons Sub-Committee
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