Opinion

When I think about old times in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the one thing that sticks out in...

Continued from last week… Let’s compare a civil lawsuit to a game of chess. In chess, the object is to...

Question: “Judge Smith, how have you handled the Florida Supreme Court's emphasis on case management by trial judges in civil...

I don’t remember the time when beautiful lakes, ponds and the ocean didn’t attract me. I’m glad I learned to...

“Those cats of yours are lazy,” says Nurse Judy, my always critical alter ego. I look around the room. Fat...

My family has been in Florida for more generations than I have on one hand alone. Tracing my family tree's...

Question: “Judge Smith, what civil actions can landlords and owners bring to remove people from their real property?” - Carl...

Many long years ago, we had a visiting preacher come to our church to preach a revival. He was what...

My cats probably need psychiatric help, but I pity the poor psychiatrist who gets them as patients; they would never...

Question: “Judge Smith, how can local government enact ordinances that expose people to criminal prosecution? Just call me a non-conformist.”...