The President’s Page: Change, what is it good for?

2023, March 2023, President's Page

When I began writing this little essay, I was looking out over the snow-covered rooftops in Minneapolis on an early morning waiting for the next session of the NACM conference to begin. This was the second external conference I attended as President of the NCACC. I attended COSCA in December. I truly enjoy these “field trips” because they give me an opportunity to appear as a fly-on-the- wall and observe the organization and process of other “conferences.” I have to say that, although ours can appear small, it excels in the spirit, collegiality, and cohesiveness of our members.

Welcome to Florida’s Newest IAC 

2023, March 2023

Florida’s current appellate court system—a supreme court and intermediate appellate courts (IACs)— began in 1956 with the creation of three IACs. Before that, appeals were heard by the Supreme Court of Florida. As the state grew and caseloads increased, the state added IACs in 1965, 1979, and 2022. Each court needed headquarters and judges, cases, and a clerk. This article briefly traces the history of new appellate courts in Florida.