Category Archives: Past Events
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! 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 »
The Pain Brokers: How Con Men, Call Centers, and Rogue Doctors Fuel America’s Lawsuit Factory
When: Thursday, February 5, 2026, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Where: Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse – Jury Assembly Room Please join us for an enlightening and educational luncheon featuring award-winning legal scholar, University of Georgia Law School Professor Elizabeth Chamblee Burch. Professor Burch will discuss her new book, The Pain Brokers, a non-fiction legal… Read More »
State of the District Luncheon
When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, Noon – 1:00 p.m. Where: Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse – Jury Assembly Room Please join us for our annual State of the District Luncheon featuring remarks from Chief Judge Marcia Morales Howard, Chief Judge Jacob A. Brown, U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe, and Federal Defender Charles L. Pritchard…. Read More »
The Honorable Harvey E. Schlesinger Spirit of Giving Luncheon and Awards
When: Thursday, December 11, Noon-1:30 p.m. Where: The River Club Please save the date to join the Jacksonville Federal Court Bar Association on Thursday, November 11, from noon – 1:30 pm, at the River Club for our annual Spirit of Giving Luncheon. The luncheon will include honoring federal practitioners within our community who have… Read More »
Luncheon Featuring The Honorable Jordan E. Pratt, U.S. District Judge, Middle District of Florida
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Where: Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse Please join the Jacksonville Federal Court Bar Association for a luncheon featuring the newest member of the Jacksonville Division, The Honorable Jordan E. Pratt, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Judge Harvey Schlesinger will lead this… Read More »
The Modern Use of Executive Orders and Their Impact on Administrative Law
Tuesday, October 21, 2025, Noon—1:00 p.m. Beginning with George Washington in 1789, United States Presidents have issued more than 14,300 Executive Orders under Article II of the U.S. Constitution, impacting such issues as: immigration, civil rights, healthcare, education, the economy, and more. But what is an Executive Order? How do they differ from laws… Read More »
Swearing-in Ceremony for New Members of the Florida Bar
Friday, September 26 4:00 to 4:30pm (Reception) 4:30 to 5:00pm (Swearing-in) The Jacksonville Federal Court Bar Association will host a swearing-in ceremony for new members of The Florida Bar in the ceremonial courtroom of the Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse. Chief Judge Howard will preside over the ceremony and will be joined by her… Read More »