Recent Blog Posts
Summer Series – Grand Jury
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 25, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Grand Jury Room, 8th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida 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… Read More »
Summer Series – Naturalization
Date/Time: Thursday, July 20, 2023 – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse 13th Floor & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida 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… Read More »
Summer Series – District Judge
Date/Time: Monday, July 10, 2023 – 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Courtroom 10B & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida After a defendant has been convicted of a crime, the judge is tasked with imposing a sentence that is sufficient but not greater than necessary to comply… Read More »
Summer Series – Bankruptcy Judge
Date/Time: Thursday, July 6, 2023 – 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Courtroom 4A & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida Most of us have had a debt: credit cards, student loans, and medical bills. Sometimes, that debt becomes overwhelming. Bankruptcy helps individuals and businesses craft a plan… Read More »
Summer Series – Circuit Judge
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse 13th Floor & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida 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… Read More »
Summer Series – Magistrate Judge
Date/Time Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Courtroom 5B & 9th Floor 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida 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… Read More »
Summer Series – Professionalism
Date/Time: Thursday, June 15, 2023 – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: River Club One Independent Drive, Suite 3500 Jacksonville, Florida Join us at the River Club for a formal lunch. Choose to dine with judges to discuss courtroom decorum, a modern manners expert to learn about dining and other dos and don’ts, or… Read More »
Summer Series – Welcome Reception
Date/Time: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 – 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Location: Bryan Simpson U.S. Courthouse Jury Assembly Room 300 North Hogan Street Jacksonville, Florida Welcome to Jacksonville! Join us at the federal courthouse to learn about the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the 2023 Summer Series, and some… Read More »
Discovery Bootcamp Members’ Luncheon on May 25 at noon to 1:00 p.m.
Please join us as the Honorable Patricia D. Barksdale, United States Magistrate Judge, presents on best practices for discovery in Federal Court. Discovery sits at the core of a strong litigation practice and the Discovery Bootcamp luncheon will provide practitioners an opportunity to glean from Judge Barksdale’s extensive experience shepherding cases through the discovery… Read More »
Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Marcia Morales Howard
Open for Registration Thursday, May 18, noon to 1:00 p.m. Registration is now open for a Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Marcia Morales Howard, United States District Judge. Participants will join Judge Howard in her chambers at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse where she will answer questions and discuss topics of interest to… Read More »