Beyond the Bench
Summary: Beyond the Bench is a podcast series produced by the Florida Supreme Court. These podcasts will give you a better understanding of how Florida's courts work and how they work for you. Shows cover a broad range of topics and are meant to be informational, educational and entertaining.
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Gilbert King: Changing the Narrative
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 seventh-generation Pensacolian whose paternal ancestors immigrated to the Pensacola area around 1819, when Florida still was a Spanish colony. Listen as he discusses why he's proud of his Northwest Florida roots.
Justice Barkett: First Woman to Serve
Reflections by Justice Kogan: From Lawyer to Justice
On Justice Barbara Pariente's last day at the Supreme Court (January 7, 2019), she sat down to reminisce and reflect on her 21 years (1997-2019) on the state's highest court. She became a national symbol in 2003 when she continued work as a Justice through breast cancer treatment, even hearing cases on live television without wearing a wig.
Chief Justice: First among equals
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 perspective provides insight into the day-to-day operations of the state's highest court. In a nutshell, their essential role is to serve as a resource for justices to facilitate an impartial, well-reasoned decision.
Deputy Clerk's Christie Davis and Lindsey Champion discuss what it's like to work in the clerk's office. This look "behind the counter" provides an overview of opinion releases, disposition orders, case flings, and more.
Supreme Court Librarian Billie Blaine and Archivist Erik Robinson give an overview of the library's resources to the justices, court staff and the public.
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 courts, social media, cameras in the courtrooms and some classic movies about the legal system.
