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Associated PressNovember 19, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court is asking for more judges. The high court on Thursday formally asked the state Legislature for 24 new judgeships across the state. The court is asking for one new circuit judgeship in the central Florida judicial circuit covering Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. The justices say the 5th Judicial […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 16, 2015

Florida House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran is determined to rein in lobbyist influence on lawmakers, as evidenced by his speech to fellow legislators at his Wednesday designation ceremony. Corcoran, a Land O’Lakes Republican and current House budget chief, was formally selected to be the House of Representatives leader for 2016-18. “We must close the revolving door between the Legislature and […]

Mark FerruloMay 6, 2015

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar that will impact future judicial campaigns across the country. The court upheld a Florida rule that helps keep courts fair and impartial by prohibiting judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions. This means that the highest court in the land affirmed that […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 29, 2014

“We should keep the judiciary as far apart from politics as heaven is from hell.” That’s Burton Young speaking. No Floridian talks with more authority on the subject. But as he and others see it, politics is once again threatening to pervert justice in Florida. Is there a need to amend the Constitution? “God, yes,” […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 28, 2014

“We should keep the judiciary as far apart from politics as heaven is from hell.” That’s Burton Young speaking. No Floridian talks with more authority on the subject. But as he and others see it, politics is once again threatening to pervert justice in Florida. Is there a need to amend the Constitution? “God, yes,” […]

Martin DyckmanSeptember 18, 2014

Voters across Florida cast ballots in November 2000 to say whether they wanted to continue electing most of their circuit and county court judges or would let the governor appoint them. Election was the overwhelming favorite everywhere. In Duval, Nassau and Clay counties, which comprise the Fourth Circuit, it was the choice of 69.3 percent […]

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Florida Supreme Court seeks 24 more judgeships statewide

In designation speech, Richard Corcoran calls for major reforms to state lobbying laws

Mark Ferrulo: Ruling on judicial campaigns underscores need for fair, impartial courts

Martin Dyckman: Florida lawyers must purge politics from judiciary

Martin Dyckman: Florida lawyers must purge politics from judiciary

Martin Dyckman: How the First District Court of Appeal ignored Florida voters