Supreme Court Historical Society Seeks Trustees The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society’s Nominations Committee seeks nominations for individuals with leadership and management experience to serve on the Board of Trustees. The Historical Society will elect the nominated Trustees during our Annual Membership Meeting on June 18, 2026, during the 2026 Florida Bar Convention at the Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek. Trustee members provide leadership, a shared vision, and a sense of mission, and are responsible for the fiscal health of the Historical Society. We are looking for leaders with:
The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society's Nominations Committee has opened nominations to all Florida Supreme Court Historical Society (FSCHS) members who would like to express their interest in serving as a Trustee on the Society's Board for a three-year term starting July 1, 2026. The deadline for completing and returning the Expression of Interest Application to the Society's office is Friday, May 15, 2026. The Society is a working Board and has many active committees, Learn more about Nominations to become a Historical Society Trustee
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FlCourtGifts.org is the official online store for Florida Supreme Court items and collectibles and a great place to shop for the perfect gift for the legal professionals in your life. The online gift store features a limited number of carefully curated premium items that are imprinted with the official seal of the Florida Supreme Court, and exclusively available at FlCourtGifts.org. Sponsored by the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society, proceeds from the sales benefit and enhance the Court's educational and public outreach programs. |
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Our "Amici Curiae" Appeal for Your Support |
We invite you to become an “Amicus Curiae” by joining a unique organization – the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society while paying your Florida Bar annual fees. Why should you become a friend of the Court? Your membership in the Historical Society allows you a unique opportunity to learn more about the Court and its rich history. Equally important, your tax-deductible membership contribution helps expand public awareness and understanding of the Florida Supreme Court and its role in our system of government. |
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50th Anniversary Celebration Event of Justice Arthur J. England, Jr. |
 Justice Arthur J. England, Jr. was welcomed the Florida's Highest Court by then Gov. Reubin Askew in January of 1975 | MDC's Wolfson Campus/Chapman Conference CenterThursday, September 18, 2025The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Arthur J. England, Jr.’s becoming a Supreme Court Justice and Florida’s first Jewish Justice. Join us for a lively tribute conversation featuring an esteemed panel of his friends and colleagues, hosted by Chief Justice Carlos Muniz. Join the Florida Supreme Court Justices, your friends and colleagues for an hour of CLE or CJE and to learn more about his legal legacy on September 18, 2025, at the MDC’s Chapman Conference Center in downtown Miami. Justice England helped restore the Court’s integrity after several scandals and resignations. He pioneered the nation’s first program to utilize the bank interest earned on lawyer trust accounts to finance legal services for low-income individuals. He also helped open Florida’s courtrooms to camera coverage, making it the first state in the nation to do so, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg of his judicial legacy and accomplishments. ON LINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - LIMITED ON SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Justice Arthur J. England, Jr. 50th Anniversary Celebration Event |
Society's Exe. Director Receives Marshall Cassedy Service Award From Florida Bar President |
 | Mark A. Miller, Executive Director of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society in Tallahassee, received the 2023 Marshall R, Cassedy, Sr. Award for exemplary service and extraordinary support of the legal profession from Florida Bar President Gary Lesser during the Bar’s annual convention. The award honors and recognizes the legacy and attributes of Cassedy, who served as Executive Director of The Florida Bar from 1961-1980. President Lesser said that Miller’s more than 35 years in association management have contributed to the Historical Society’s many accomplishments over the past decade.
“He’s put both hands on the steering wheel and led the Historical Society’s mission to make sure people understand the importance of a strong judiciary and saving for future generations the records and events that shaped the evolution of Florida’s courts,” Lesser said. |
Colorful History of The Florida Supreme Court Being Restored |
An essential part of the colorful history of the Florida Supreme Court is being restored thanks to advances in digitizing and correcting color photographs and the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. In keeping with the historical society’s mission to celebrate, honor, and preserve the rich history of the Florida Supreme Court and its Justices, a project to begin restoration of the publicly displayed color en banc photos of our Court was initiated in early 2022. The first 10 are now completed. The Gallery The public display of the Gallery of the Supreme Court with en banc photographs of Florida’s Supreme Court Justices, which document the members of the Court from 1949 to the present, was initiated and made possible with a gift from Justice Ben F. and Marilyn Overton. The South hallway outside the courtroom has been the gallery’s location since the Overtons initiated the idea before he retired from the Court in 1999. |
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