Pulitzer-prize winning author, Gilbert King, stopped by the Supreme Court to discuss his two books based on true Florida legal cases: Devil in the Grove and Beneath a Ruthless Sun. Mr. King discusses Florida's history of racial justice -- somet

Justice Bell: The 191-Mile Journey

Jan 14th, 2020 25m 16s

Justice Kenneth Bell was the 81st Justice (2003-2008) of the Florida Supreme Court. At the time of his appointment, he was the first justice from Pensacola in a century and the first from west of Tallahassee since 1917. Justice Bell is a sevent

Justice Barkett: First Woman to Serve

Nov 15th, 2019 11m 13s

In this Beyond the Bench episode, Justice Barkett describes her 1985 appointment to the Florida Supreme Court by then-Governor Bob Graham, the justices she met during her first visit to 500 S. Duval Street, and the remodeling issue her appointm

Reflections by Justice Kogan: From Lawyer to Justice

Mar 1st, 2019 32m 44s

Retired Justice Gerald Kogan stopped by the Florida Supreme Court long enough to sit down with Craig Waters, Director of Public Information, and reminisce about life before, during and after his time on the Court. Justice Kogan was the 73rd Ju

Saying Goodbye is Never Easy

Jan 11th, 2019 17m 28s

On Justice Barbara Pariente's last day at the Florida Supreme Court (January 7, 2019), she sat down to reminisce about her 21 years (1997-2019) on the state's highest court. She became a national symbol in 2003 when she continued work as a Just

Chief Justice: First among equals

Jun 27th, 2018 23m 50s

What does it take to run Florida's judicial branch? Justices Jorge Labarga and Charles Canady sit down to discuss the role of the chief justice and what it means to "pass the gavel" from one chief justice to the next. Justice Labarga's two-term

The Suite Life

Jun 7th, 2018 15m 30s

Why do justices need attorneys? A. Mireille Fall-Fry and Michelle Ballard, both staff attorneys who have worked for the court for 12 and 19 years respectively, answer this question. Their unique perspectives provide insight into the daily life

Beyond the Bench: Working for a Living

Apr 27th, 2018 10m 4s

Deputy clerks Christie Davis and Lindsey Champion discuss their day-to-day duties and the functions of the clerk's office. The Office of the Clerk is responsible for maintaining all case files and tracking the progress of all cases through the

Working for a Living: The life of a deputy clerk

Apr 27th, 2018 10m 4s

A Look Into the Law Library at the Florida Supreme Court

Mar 20th, 2018 10m 2s

Supreme Court Librarian Billie Blaine and Archivist Erik Robinson provide a fascinating look into the history of the law library (one of the oldest libraries in Florida), its rare book collection and the plethora of resources available to just

A librarian and an archivist walk into a room…

Mar 20th, 2018 10m 2s

Court Communications

Jan 8th, 2018 35m 3s

This inaugural podcast features Florida Chief Justice Jorge Labarga and Leon County Judge Nina Ashenafi-Richardson talking about how Florida courts communicate with people. Their discussion touches on the importance of jurors and impartial cou

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