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Civil Rights Struggles, from the Beach to the Courthouse
On February 23, 2017, over 180 people gathered at the Old St. Andrews Church for this event commemorating Black History Month. The event was hosted by the Jacksonville Historical Society, the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and the D.W. Perkins Bar Association. Sponsorship was provided by the Middle District of Florida’s Bench… Read More »
Discrimination, Degradation, Defiance – Jewish Lawyers Under Nazism
On February 2, 2017, nearly 150 judges and lawyers from the Jacksonville legal community gathered in the U.S. Courthouse to hear a riveting presentation from legal historian and practicing criminal defense attorney Douglas Morris. Providing important lessons for lawyers to guard against any threat to a fair and just legal system and an independent… Read More »
The Bill of Rights — 225th Anniversary of Ratification
On December 15, 2016, judges, lawyers, courthouse staff, local students, and members of the community gathered in the lobby of the Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida, to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights and the unveiling of a new, permanent display of a recently rediscovered Bill… Read More »
2016 Spirit of Giving Luncheon
Our Tenth Annual Spirit of Giving luncheon was held on December 9, 2016, at The River Club. Whitney Untiedt was an inspiring speaker who reminded us of the challenges facing children in the criminal justice system. And special congratulations to our award recipients – Jennifer Mansfield for the civil practitioner award, Mac Heavener for… Read More »
Nimmons Seminar 2016
On April 21, 2016, our Chapter held the Thirteenth Annual Hon. Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar.
Honoring the Legacy of the Hon. Howell W. Melton – Cases and Reflections
This special event was held on March 2, 2016 to honor the legacy of the late U.S. District Judge Howell Melton, who passed away in December 2015. U.S. Magistrate Judge James Klindt, one of Judge Melton’s former law clerks, presided over the event, which featured presentations about four of Judge Melton’s most significant cases—United… Read More »
2015 Spirit of Giving Luncheon
We held our annual Spirit of Giving Luncheon on December 11, 2015, at the River Club. Our featured speaker was former First District Court of Appeal Judge William Van Nortwick, member of the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice. In addition to Judge Van Nortwick’s remarks, the Court presented Spirit of Giving awards… Read More »
Constitution Day Luncheon 2015
On September 17, 2015, the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted our annual Constitution Day event. This year our CLE program was “Madison’s Avenue: The Rough Road to the Bill of Rights” presented by the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan, United States District Judge. Over 130 members and guests enjoyed the educational and… Read More »
Jacksonville Division Honors the Hon. Harvey Schlesinger for Forty Years on the Federal Bench
On August 20, 2015, the Jacksonville Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted a special luncheon at the Jacksonville Courthouse to honor Judge Schlesinger on the occasion of his fortieth anniversary on the federal bench. Judge Schlesinger’s wife along with his three daughters, their husbands, three of his grandchildren, and many of his former… Read More »
The Middle District of Florida’s Administrative Procedures For Electronic Filing Have Been Updated
The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida has published a revised version of its Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing. These mandatory procedures provide directions on using CM/ECF. Additional guidance, including the Court’s CM/ECF User Manual, is available on the Court’s website. Attorneys may also call the Clerk’s Office with any… Read More »