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Circuit Court

A generic name for a court in several jurisdictions. Circuit courts have a variety of duties. For example, in the U.S. State of Louisiana, circuit courts are appellate courts, while in the state of Alabama they are courts with original jurisdiction.

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The Fifth Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission understands that the person appointed will likely serve Hernando County.

Fifth Circuit JNC to fill a judicial vacancy

The Circuit Court of the 22nd Judicial Circuit of McHenry County, similar to many other jurisdictions, has a considerable number of divorce cases filed by self-represented litigants.

Circuit court receives grant for new program

Fraker, a retired attorney and author of another book on Abraham Lincoln, takes readers on a tour of LincolnAEs Eighth Judicial Circuit in east central Illinois, in which he practiced law for 23 years.

Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: A Guide to Lincoln's Eighth Judicial Circuit

Under the amended law, the chief judge must establish a drug court to serve multiple counties when county boards in the same judicial circuit agree to form such a court.

Counties empowered to create consolidated drug courts. PA 096-0776

In doing this, teachers received a quick introduction to the structure and function of the judicial branch in Florida as well as the role and responsibilities of judges," stated Judge Michael Genden, from the 11th Judicial Circuit and this year's Justice Teaching Institute facilitator and mentor judge.

Walking in their shoes: the 2006 Justice Teaching Institute

Pennsylvania and New Jersey have similar statutes and are both in the same federal judicial circuit as Delaware.

Newsletter editor-publisher wins major Freedom of Information court decision

Judge David Mason of the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri in March sentenced a woman who pleaded guilty to numerous charges of violations of elections law and of possessing crack cocaine to training in TM along with community service, reported the Associated Press.

Missouri sentences convicts to transcendental meditation

ATG), the only bar-related title insurance company based in Illinois, is the recipient of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County 2010 Liberty Bell Award.

Attorneys' Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. Presented with 2010 Liberty Bell Award by Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Lake County, Ill

Louis, as Circuit Court Judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit, which covers St.

United States : Governor Greitens Appoints Mary Elizabeth Ott as Circuit Court Judge for St. Louis County

Terence Perkins, chief judge, Seventh Judicial Circuit

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Kevin Davey of the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County, found that the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) violates Article I, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution.

Florida court strikes down state funding of religious schools, cites Blaine amendment. (Voucher Victory!)

In a recent policy statement, the Social Security Administration reserved the right to accept or reject decisions from federal appeals courts as precedents in other cases that raise the same legal issues in the same judicial circuit.