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The FIRST program will help serve adults with a mental illness who cross paths with the criminal justice system in Leon County and who, without aid, could be committed to a state mental health facility or are at a higher risk of being rearrested. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2020/10/23/new-leon-county-program-intervene-where-mental-health-criminal-justice-meet-program/5990243002/
The 13th Judicial Court welcomes jurors back to the courthouse! Jury selection is underway today with Judge Samantha Ward (r) & Judge Michelle Sisco presiding in our first criminal trials in 7 months. Everyone is socially distanced & wearing masks or face shields.
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This looks like it is going to be a great program presented by our friends in the @FlaBarADR
Our 11/13 Arbitration Advocacy Institute is a 1-day, virtual workshop for attorney-arbitrators. Get coaching on mechanics, tech & professionalism to reach the highest levels of advocacy in arbitration. Sponsored by @UWWMmediation and @JAMSADR. Register: http://bit.ly/2020_AAI
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