Category Archives: Past Events
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 Closed 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 »
Twenty-Second Annual Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar
Tuesday, April 28, 11:45am-4:00pm Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room Register now for the Twenty-Second Annual Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The seminar will feature presentations on: the ethical and effective use of generative AI in law practice, practical tips… Read More »
A Conversation with Gilbert King & Leo Schofield
Friday, April 10, 2-3pm Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 13th Floor Join us for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gilbert King and Leo Schofield, the man whose wrongful conviction is at the center of King’s newest book, Bone Valley: A True Story of Injustice and Redemption in the Heart of Florida. Based on… Read More »
America 250! Ft. Myers
May 1, Noon Ft. Myers Courthouse This year is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Join the Court and your local federal court bar associations for a speaker series to celebrate. The divisions in the Middle District of Florida will each in turn present speakers live at the hosting courthouse while livestreaming… Read More »
America 250! Ocala
April 23, Noon Ocala Courthouse This year is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Join the Court and your local federal court bar associations for a speaker series to celebrate. The divisions in the Middle District of Florida will each in turn present speakers live at the hosting courthouse while livestreaming the… Read More »
America 250! Orlando
April 9, Noon Orlando Courthouse This year is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Join the Court and your local federal court bar associations for a speaker series to celebrate. The divisions in the Middle District of Florida will each in turn present speakers live at the hosting courthouse while livestreaming the… Read More »
Chambers Lunch with U.S. District Judge Pratt
Friday, March 27, 2026, Noon—1:00 p.m. Clerk’s Office Ninth Floor Registration Closed Registration is closed for the Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Jordan E. Pratt, United States District Judge. Participants will join Judge Pratt at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, where he will answer questions and discuss topics of interest to the attendees…. Read More »
The Declaration of Independence: A Conversation with Charles C.W. Cooke, led by UF Law Professor Gary Lawson
March 10th – Noon (Open for registration) The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida and the Jacksonville Federal Court Bar Association are excited to host the first program commencing the Speaker Series celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Join the judges, your colleagues, and community members for… Read More »