Category Archives: Past Events
Chambers Lunch with Judge Richardson
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Noon—1:00 p.m. Registration is now open for lunch with the Honorable Monte C. Richardson, United States Magistrate Judge. Participants will join Judge Richardson at a local restaurant, Mandaloun Mediterranean Cuisine, located at 9862 Old Baymeadows Rd., where he will answer questions and discuss topics of interest to the attendees. There… Read More »
Naturalization Ceremony Event
Thursday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: 13th Floor 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 some of our… Read More »
Bankruptcy Judge Event
Wednesday, June 18, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Courtroom TBD and 13th Floor 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… Read More »
District Judge Event
Tuesday, July 01, 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Courtroom 10D & 13th Floor 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 with the purposes of sentencing. How does the judge decide the “right” sentence?… Read More »
Professionalism/ Etiquette Event
Thursday, June 12, 12:00 nn. to 1:30 p.m. Location: River Club 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.
Circuit Judge Event
Wednesday, June 04, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: 13th Floor 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 with… Read More »
Welcome Event
Thursday, May 29, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Location: Jury Room & Sweet Pete’s Welcome to Jacksonville! Join us at the federal courthouse to learn about the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the 2025 Summer Series, and some things you can do to have a successful summer. We’ll then… Read More »
Twenty-first Annual Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar
Thursday, May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, 300 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville Register now for the Twenty-First Annual Honorable Ralph W. “Buddy” Nimmons, Jr. Federal Practice Seminar to be held on Thursday, May 1, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join your fellow federal practitioners for informative presentations, to… Read More »
Chambers Lunch with Senior U.S. District Judge Corrigan
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Noon—1:00 p.m. Registration is now open for the Chambers Lunch with the Honorable Timothy J. Corrigan, Senior United States District Judge. Participants will join Judge Corrigan at the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse, where he will answer questions and discuss topics of interest to the attendees. There is no set… Read More »
State of the District with Chief Judge Howard
Tuesday, January 28, Noon—1:00 p.m. Closed for Registration Please join us for our annual State of the District luncheon featuring the Chief Judge of the Middle District of Florida, the Honorable Marcia Morales Howard. This year’s State of the District will offer a look at the past, present, and future of the Court. We… Read More »