City, County & Local Government Law Section of the Florida Bar

10/22/2026

There are NEW local government law job listings on our job board: City of Plant City Government Assistant City Attorney, Miami-Dade County Office of the Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez Associate General Counsel, City of Key West -- Government City Attorney, and more. Click below for details on the listings.

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Job openings submitted by city, county, and local governments.

10/19/2026

🎤 PELRF Speaker Spotlight: Daragjati Law's Paul Daragjati from Jacksonville will speak on “Best Practices for Public Safety Negotiations: Police & Firefighters” in a panel discussion with Sacha Dyson and Mark Floyd on Day 1 of the 52nd Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum, Florida’s premier conference for public-sector labor and employment law professionals.

A former Jacksonville police officer and prosecutor, Paul brings extensive experience in public-sector labor and employment law, civil rights litigation, and public employee pensions. He has represented thousands of law enforcement officers, served as counsel to public pension systems nationwide, and handled complex litigation in state and federal courts. Paul serves as statewide counsel to the Florida Fraternal Order of Police, representing more than 20,000 officers.

The forum is THIS WEEK, October 22–23, at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando)—In-person only (no live webcast). Register now at bit.ly/PELRF_26.

Learn more about Paul at daragjatilaw.com/paul-daragjati

10/16/2026

Florida attorneys, legal professionals, and researchers can now search case information from all 67 counties through CaseAccess, a new subscription-based service launched by the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority and Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers. Powered by the Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS), the secure platform streamlines statewide case research by eliminating the need to navigate individual county websites and search systems, saving time and improving efficiency.

Florida attorneys, legal professionals, and public researchers can now search case information from all 67 Florida counties through a new subscription service launched by the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority and Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers. Powered by Comprehensive Case Information System (...

10/15/2026

*11 credits in just two days—one can’t-miss forum.*

There's still plenty of time to register for our 52nd Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum, Florida’s premier gathering for public-sector labor and employment law professionals. Register now at bit.ly/PELRF_26

October 22–23, in-person only (no live webcast) at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando.

Our presenters are some of the most respected authorities in their fields. Get the latest on PERC, collective bargaining, overtime and comp time, Sunshine Law and ethics, pensions and FRS, employment disputes, and Eleventh Circuit and EEOC/FCHR developments while earning 11 CLE credits, including 1 Ethics and 1 Technology, plus 11 certification credits in both CCLG Law and LE Law.

10/14/2026

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided an update Tuesday on hurricane recovery efforts as state officials continued distributing emergency supplies across Northwest Florida.

The governor announced that 11 emergency distribution sites were operating across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton, and Washington counties.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 11 emergency supply distribution sites and reported approximately 95% power restoration as recovery operations continue across Northwest Florida.

10/08/2026

🎤 PELRF Speaker Spotlight: Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. Partner Lindsey Ryder from Boca Raton will speak on “Workplace Investigations and their effect on Employee Grievances” on Day 1 of the 52nd Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum—Florida’s premier conference for public-sector labor and employment law professionals. 🎤

Register now at bit.ly/PELRF_26.

Since 2012, Lindsey Ryder has focused her practice on labor and employment law within the public sector—she represents management in municipal government agencies in the South Florida area.

The forum is October 22–23 at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando)—a great reason to bring the family. In-person only (no live webcast).

Since 2012, Lindsey Ryder has focused her practice on labor and employment law within the public sector—she represents management in municipal government agencies in the South Florida area.

10/01/2026

Administrative law touches nearly every aspect of how government interacts with Floridians, from professional licensing and environmental permitting to benefits and regulatory enforcement. In this Never Contemplated podcast episode, “Administrative Lawyers: The Coolest People,” Judge Hetal Desai and Florida Bar Administrative Law Section Chair Elizabeth Fernandez explore the practice area’s broad impact, public-service mission, and diverse career opportunities. CLE course #260063: 1 General CE, .5 Professionalism.

Judge Hetal Desai of the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) says administrative law gets a bad rap for being boring and bureaucratic. But actually, it’s built for heroes because it is “essentially public service.” Speaking with guest Elizabeth Fernandez, who is chair of the Adm...