Monthly Archives: May 2026
2026 Summer Series – Magistrate Judge Event
Location: Courtroom TBD & 13th Floor July 28, 11am-1pm Registration Open From search warrants to social security appeals, from grand jury returns to civil trials, the work of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is never boring. Watch a proceeding before Judge Samuel Horovitz and then join magistrate judges for a lunchtime discussion of the vast… Read More »
2026 Summer Series – Grand Jury Event
Location: Grand Jury Room and U.S. Attorney’s Office July 21, 3-5pm Registration Open Grand juries are mentioned in the news, but their work is shrouded in secrecy. This event will give you an opportunity to learn about what occurs during grand jury proceedings, why they are outside the public eye, the important role of… Read More »
2026 Summer Series – Naturalization Ceremony Event
Location: Ceremonial Courtroom, Eleventh Circuit Courtroom, and 13th Floor July 16, 10am-1pm Registration Open Witnessing people take the Oath of Allegiance and become United States citizens is a moving and inspiring experience. Join an immigration officer for a discussion about the naturalization process, take a sample citizenship examination, observe a naturalization ceremony, and welcome… Read More »
2026 Summer Series – District Judge Event
Location: Courtroom 10D & 13th Floor July 7, 10:30am-1pm Registration Open The Middle District of Florida is one of the busiest federal courts in the country. Attend an oral argument in a civil action before the Honorable Marica Morales Howard, U.S. District Judge, and then join Judge Howard for lunch and a discussion about… Read More »
2026 Summer Series – Law Clerk Event
Location: 13th Floor June 29: 2-3:30pm Registration Open Law students curious about clerking are invited to join federal law clerks for an informal discussion n and Q&A about the clerkship experience, the clerkship application process, pathways to clerking, and positioning yourself for success in applying for clerkships. Refreshments and cookies will be provided.
2026 Summer Series – Circuit Judge Event
Location: Eleventh Circuit Courtroom and 13th Floor June 23, 9am-1pm Registration Open You likely practiced an oral argument in your appellate advocacy class or during a moot court competition; now listen to actual oral arguments by the pros! Watch cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and then meet… Read More »
2026 Summer Series – Professionalism/ Etiquette Event
Location: River Club June 16, 12-1:30pm Registration Open Join us at the River Club for a formal lunch. Dine with judges to discuss courtroom decorum, modern-manners experts to learn about dining etiquette, and local lawyers to ask questions about business and law-firm etiquette.
2026 Summer Series – Bankruptcy Judge Event
Location: Bankruptcy Courtroom TBD and 13th Floor June 9, 11am-1pm Most of us have had debt: credit cards, student loans, and medical bills. Sometimes, that debt becomes overwhelming. Bankruptcy helps people and businesses craft a plan to clear their debts and reorganize their financial lives. This event features a presentation on bankruptcy practice by… Read More »
2026 Summer Series – Welcome Event
Location: Jury Room and Sweet Pete’s June 4, 4-7pm Registration Open Welcome to Jacksonville! Join us at the federal courthouse to learn about the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the 2026 Summer Series, and some things you can do to have a successful summer. We’ll then walk next door… Read More »
Investiture of Jordan Emery Pratt as United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Location: Courtroom 13A and 13th Floor Event Space The deadline to RSVP for the investiture of the Honorable Jordan Emery Pratt, our newest United States District Judge in Jacksonville, is May 20, 2026. There will be a reception in the Courthouse Library on the 13th Floor of… Read More »