Loose items.
2000, xx22. “Legislature 2000. Speaker defends consulting justices. The house leader says state Supreme Court justices were right to discuss death penalty laws with him.” Tampa Tribune. 2000xx22-speaker
1999, September 14. Typewritten letter from Ronald Mullins to Chief Justice Harding. 19990914-mullins letter
2000, April 30. “Legislature proposes study of Supreme Court workload. The House Speaker and Senate President appoint three members, including at least one lawyer each. The seventh member, who will preside over the commission will be a former justice selected by the chief justice.” Florida Bar News. 20000430-workload
2000, June 1. “Courts get 12% funding boost.” Florida Bar News. 20000601-boost
2000, June 1. “Chief Justice talks with students about the costs of freedom. At FLREA Law Week event.” Florida Bar News. 20000601-costs
2000, June 6. “A court-ordered hero. State’s top court honors guard.” Tallahassee Democrat. 20000606-guard
2000, June 10. “Court salutes best staff, bar none.” Tallahassee Democrat. 20000610-best staff
2000, June 15. “Annual Meeting, Boca Raton – June 21-25. Justices to entertain questions.” Florida Bar News. 20000615-annual meeting
2000, June 29. “Harding’s top judge term ends. He’s looking forward to just being a justice.” Florida Times-Union. 20000629-term ends
2000, July 1. “Court hears arguments on capital appeals rules.” Florida Bar News. 20000701-rules
2000, July 15. “Wells sworn in as Chief Justice.” Florida Bar News. 20000715-wells
2000, November 3. “Buchanan observes 62 candles in capital.” Florida Times-Union. 200011003-candles
2000, November 22. “Nation waits for seven judges who hold the keys to the White House.” Daily Telegraph. 20001122-white house
No date. Color photo of Justice Harding teaching middle schoolers. harding teaching1
No date. Color photo of Justice Harding teaching middle schoolers. harding teaching2
No date. Color photo of Justice Harding teaching middle schoolers. harding teaching3
No date. Back of color photo of Justice Harding teaching middle schoolers. Handwritten note reads: Justice & Superintendent Earl Leonard (Hillsborough Cty. [County] School District harding teaching4
No date. “Chief Justice tells Senate of efforts to build confidence.” Florida Bar News. nodate-confidence
No date. “They must be guilty of something.” Tampa Tribune. nodate-guilty
No date. “Harding.” Florida Bar News [?] nodate-harding partial
No date. “Justices receive model family court plan.” Florida Bar News. nodate--model family
No date. “Robber draws 30 years.” [Circuit Judge Major Harding] nodate-robber.
No date. “Rotary club of Tallahassee announces its officers for 1994-95.” nodate-rotary
No date. “New Supreme Court Clerk Selected.” nodate-tom hall
Sleeved items
No date. “First Lawyer of the Millennium.” Florida Bar News. v8s001
2000, January 4. “Death Penalty. Shorten the long wait for justice.” Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. v8s002
2000, February 2. “Conference of Chief Justices.” v8s003
2000, February. “Rebuilding Public Trust and Confidence in the Legal System Through Education.” The Federal Lawyer. v8s004-1
2000, February. “Justice major Harding with his wife Jane.” CAP Scan, the Newsletter of the Capital Medical Society. v8s004-2
2000, February 8. “Court puts brake on fast death appeals. The state Supreme Court says old appeal procedures will stay in effect while there’s confusion over the Death Penalty Reform Act of 2000.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s005
2000, February 11. “State high court’s wise decision.” Tampa Tribune. v8s006
2000, February 11. “speaker assails lawsuits. But the leader of a trial lawyers group says several of the Legislature’s recent actions were constitutionally suspect and invited challenge.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s007
2000, February 11. “Prison chief: ‘We are ready’ to use injection. Judge in death-penalty case sees little danger of foul-up.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s008-1
No date. “Attorney: State not ready for lethal injection.” Tampa Tribune. v8s008-2
2000, February 15. “Pro Bono Awards.” Florida Bar News. v8s009-1
2000, February 17. “High court okays execution by lethal injections. The court clears the way for the state’s first execution using a method other than electrocution.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s009-2
2000, February 16. “Thrashing Thrasher.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s010-1
2000, February 17. “Cop killer’s latest appeal rejected. But Terry Sims will pursue other routes to avoid becoming the first person executed by injection in Florida.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s010-2
2000, February 18. “Supreme Court 2000. Seven hot seats.” Daily Business Review. v8s011-1
2000, February 18. “How they voted: In greater agreement.” Daily Business Review. v8s011-2
2000, February 18. “Supreme Court 2000. A court under siege. As the Florida Supreme Court inches to the left, conservative social and business interests attach not only its rulings but its foundation.” Daily Business Review. v8s012 and 013
2000, February 18. “Bar Talk. Bankrutpcy [sic] lawyers do the math.” Daily Business Review. v8s014-1
2000, March. “March Guest Speaker: Chief Justice Major B. Harding.” Bulletin, Jacksonville Bar Association. v8s014-2
March 1, 2000. “Harding reports to board on justice system status.” Florida Bar News. v8s015-1
2000, March 2. “Subverting the judiciary. A group of Florida lawmakers is proposing an amendment to override the state Supreme Court’s rule-making authority.” Gainesville Sun. v8s015-2
2000, March 6. “Florida high court faces attack from Legislature. Conservatives find fault with recent decisions on hot-button issues.” National Law Journal. v8s016-1
2000, March 7. “Justices weigh ballot initiative.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s016-2
2000, March 7. “Legislature 2000. Anti-affirmative action efforts face state high court’s scrutiny.” v8s017-1
2000, March 7. “Florida. Court hears ‘race, gender’ arguments.” Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. v8s017-2
2000, March 9. “Heading off the threats to our courts.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s018
2000, March 9. “Proposal dropped. Sponsor withdraws measure for increase in justices.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s019-1
2000, March 9. “Senator withdraws judiciary bill.” Tampa Tribune. v8s019-2
2000, March 9. “Bill for new justices hits a snag. A state lawmaker withdrew a measure that would have let Gov. Bush pick two new members of the Supreme Court.” Miami Herald. v8s019-3
2000, March 9. “Courts. The ghost of FDR.” Florida Times-Union. v8s019-4
2000, March 14. “Death Penalty. Legislators to defend new laws before high court.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s020-1
2000, March 15. “Court quizzes proponents on death-row appeal limit.” Tampa Tribune. v8s020-2
2000, March 15. “Lawmakers defend death penalty law. The state Supreme Court justices question the fate of innocent people wrongly convicted.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s021
2000, March 16. GOP launches attack on judiciary. Tallahassee – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Victor Crist, R-Temple Terrace sails through the House Judiciary Committee. Much more is on the way.” Tampa Tribune. v8s022-1
2000, March 16. “Legislators want power to set court rules.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s022-2
2000, March 15. “Judge scraps public school voucher plan. The nation’s first statewide program is ruled unconstitutional.” Gainesville Sun. v8s023-1
2000, March 15. “Judge flunks voucher system.” Tampa Tribune. v8s023-2
2000, March 15. “More than 100 lawyers turn out for Capital Collateral Symposium.” Florida Bar News. v8s024-1
2000, March 15. “S. Court shows need for 43 additional judgeships.” Florida Bar News. v8s024-2
2000, March 17. “Judiciary threatened. Republican leaders are pushing measures that would give legislators power over the state’s high court and threaten judicial independence.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s025-1
2000, March 16. “Lawmakers aim to tame high court.” Miami Herald. v8s025-2
2000, March 19. “Questions raised about court justices’ role in death penalty law. Two state Supreme Court justices say they did nothing improper.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s026-1
2000, March 22. “Speaker defends consulting justices. Tallahassee – The House leader says state Supreme Court justices were right to discuss death penalty laws with him.” Tampa Tribune. v8s026-2
2000, March 21. “A Times Editorial. Justices should recuse themselves.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s027-1
2000, March 23. “Letters. Justices had no hand in crafting death penalty law.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s027-2
2000, March 31. “Justices say they won’t leave Death Row case.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s028-1
2000, March 31. “2 justices turn down request they exit case on death row appeal law.” Tampa Tribune. v8s028-2
2000, March 31. “Judges refuse to step down from case. Attorneys say the justices jeopardized their objectivity in the Death Row appeal case.” Gainesville Sun. v8s028-3
2000, March 31. “Justices refuse to step down from death law review.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s028-4
2000, April 1. “Death Penalty Reform Act goes to Supreme Court.” Florida Bar News. v8s028-5
2000, March 29. “Around the State. Wells to be next chief justice.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s029-1
2000, March 24. “Pruitt notes chide Fla. court justices.” Palm Beach Post. v8s030-1
2000, March 28. “Death penalty votes may surprise you.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s030-2
2000, March 28. “GOP seeks new rules for courts.” Florida Times-Union. v8s031-1
2000, March 28. Fax of a printed opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court, regarding a judgment of the Florida Supreme Court. v8s031-2
2000, March 29. “Republicans attacking courts, Democrats say.” Tampa Tribune. v8s032-1
2000, March 29. “Power shift in selection of judges is toned down.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s032-2
2000, April 3. “Opinion. Stacking, packing the bench. Leave the nominating process alone.” Miami Herald. v8s033
2000, April 6. “A crafty move’s afoot to make sure judges are, er, more accountable.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s034-1
2000, April 7. “Beware changing Florida’s high court.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s034-2
2000, April 10. “Our Views. Leave Supreme Court alone. A proposal that would add justices and give Gov. Jeb Bush the authority to appoint the chief justice seeks to fix something that isn’t broken.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s035-1
2000, April 12. “Lawmaker drops plan to expand Supreme Court.” Palm Beach Post. v8s035-2
2000, April 14. Typewritten news release from Florida State Senator Locke Burt re Florida Supreme Court rules on death penalty motions. v8s036-1
2000, April 14. “Court gives noncitizens time to change criminal plea.” Miami Herald. v8s036-2
2000, April 14. “State’s Supreme Court allows aliens two years to change plea. If an alien has not been warned of deportation, his or her case has been prejudiced, the court says.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s036-3
2000, April 15. “Court voids death appeals law. Justices will pass rules to speed process” Florida Times-Union. v8s038-1
2000, April 19. “Death of high court not in state’s interest. Legislators would be wrong to strip the justices’ power after the high court struck down changes in capital appeals.” Palm Beach Post. v8s038-2
2000, April 20. “Respect the court. Instead of trying to weaken the judiciary by stripping it of its rulemaking power, legislators who are angered by the state Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Death Penalty Reform Act should heed the court’s wisdom.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s039
2000, April 25. “Court denie3d funds for judges. Some Democrats say the Legislature is acting out of spite over a rejected death row appeals law.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s040
2000, April 26. “Criminal Justice. Bias is not found.” Florida Times-Union. v8s041
2000, April 28. “High court dismisses license charge. The Florida Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained during an unlawful traffic stop may not be used.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s042-1
2000, April 28. “Here come the judges.” Tampa Tribune. v8s042-2
2000, April 28. “Senator wants to see if more justices are needed.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s042-3
2000, April 30. “Court knocks down part of Death Penalty Reform Act. Cites due process concerns. The high court left intact lethal injection, but said the new appeals process, aimed at speeding up executions to within five years of convictions, violates inmates’ due process and equal lprotection rights.” Florida Bar News. v8s043-1
2000, April 30. “Legislature proposes study of Supreme Court workload. The House Speaker and Senate President appoint three members, including at least one lawyer each. The seventh member, who will preside over the commission, will be a former justice selected by the chief justice.” Florida Bar News. v8s043-2
2000, May 5. “Court rules on traffic accident compensation.” and “Frivolous-suit cure worse than disease, high court decides.” Tampa Tribune.” v8s044-1
2000, May 11. “Justice requires limits on appeals in death cases.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s044-2
2000, May 11. “Court-House snag dooms shortened Death Row appeals.” Palm Beach Post. v8s045-1
2000, May 11. “Veteran judge gets chastised. Public penalty cites rudeness.” Miami Herald. v8s045-2
2000, May 11. “Appeals judge scolded by court for misconduct.” Florida Times-Union. v8s046-1
2000, May 15. “Crist’s assault on the high court.” Tampa Tribune. v8s046-2
No date. “After Hours. Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Major B. Harding presided at the Justice Gerald Kogan Oral History Program at the United States Courthouse in Miami on March 31. The presentation was sponsored by the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society.” v8s047-1
2000, May 15. “New Supreme Court Clerk Selected.” Florida Bar News. v8s047-2
2000, May 18. “Major B. Harding, left, administers the Oath of Office and Charge by Court to Judge Terry Lewis with the assistance of Lewis’ wife, Frances.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s048-1
2000, May 19. “Court allows impact fee rejection.” and “Court abolishes ‘standing train doctrine.’” Tampa Tribune. v8s048-2
2000, May 19. “Court strikes down impact fee on retirees.” and “Justices derail train doctrine.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s049
2000, May 22. “Abuse reports divide judges. Bush may sign bill ending requirements that judges report child abuse suspicion.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s050-1
2000, May 22. “Judges struggle with staying impartial, reporting child abuse.” Tampa Tribune. v8s050-2
2000, June 10. “Court salutes best staff, bar none.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s051
2000, May 26. “Florida News. High court gives okay to Provenzano execution.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s052-1
2000, July 4. Typewritten letter from Jan Dickson of the Judicial Family Institute to Chief Justice Harding. v8s052-2
2000, June. “Separating Personal From Professional Lives.” v8s052-3
2000, June 1. “Courts get 12% funding boost.” Florida Bar News. v8s053
2000, June 1. “Chief Justice talks with students about the costs of freedom.” Florida Bar News. v8s054-1
2000, June 1. “They must be guilty of something.” Tampa Tribune. v8s054-2
2000, June 2. “Bush: Court drags out death cases.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s055
2000, June 5. “Court’s Death Row reforms blasted. State’s high court tries to speed appeals.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s056
2000, June 7. “ . . . as visions of the perfect court dance in Jeb’s head.” [political cartoon] Gainesville Sun. v8s057-1
2000, June 7. ‘Editorials. Bush vs. the Supremes. Is the problem with capital punishment, cautious Supreme Court judges or an eager Gov. Bush and state Legislature?” Gainesville Sun. v8s057-2
2000, June 6. “A court-ordered hero. State’s top court honors guard.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s058
2000, June 9. “Execution problems may be appeal issue.” and “Trial judge will weigh inmate’s evidence.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s059
2000, June 15. “Women in legal field honored at ceremony.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s061
2000, June 15. “Annual Meeting Boca Raton – June 21-25. Justices to entertain questions.” Florida Bar News. v8s062-1
2000, June 20. “Death Penalty. Justice is working.” Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. v8s062-2
2000, June 20. “Wells to take the reins of Florida court system.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s063-1
2000, June 30. “Justice Major Harding, left, who just finished his tenure as chief justice, presents Chief Justice Charles Wells with the gavel signifying the position.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s063-2
2000, June 29. “Harding’s top judge term ends.” Florida Times-Union. v8s064
2000, June 28. “Wells to become chief of state’s high court.” Gainesville Sun. v8s065
2000, June 29. “Harding’s top judge term ends. He’s looking forward to just being a justice.” Florida Times-Union. v8s066-1
2000, June 30. “Orlando native now leads state’s high court. Charles Wells vows reforms during coming 2-year tenure.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s066-2
2000, June 30. “Florida chief justice sworn in. Governor and top legislators salute Wells.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s066
2000, June 30. “State court lifts limit for arbitration awards.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s067-1
2000, June 30. “Florida. New chief justice pledges to work with Legislature.” Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. v8s067-2
2000, July 1. “Court hears arguments on capital appeals rules.” Florida Bar News. v8s068-1
2000, July 14. “State Supreme Court Action. Age takes man off Death Row, 2 others stay. The high court hands down decisions in four cases.” Gainesville Sun. v8s069-1
2000, September 10. “Taking a bow, tie.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s069-2
2000, July 14. “Court bars affirmative action from 2000 ballot. The state Supreme Court says proposals to end the policy could mislead voters. Ward Connerly calls the ruling ‘a blow against self-government.’” St. Petersburg Times. v8s070
2000, July 14. “Rights remain at issue. State’s top court quashes affirmative action petition.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s071
2000, July 15. “Wells sworn in as Chief Justice.” Florida Bar News. v8s072
No date. “Russomanno assumes presidency. Makes judicial independence his top priority.” Florida Bar News. v8s073
2000, August 1. “UM, Dade Bar honored for professionalism efforts.” Florida Bar News. v8s074-1
2000, August 1. “Justices receive model family court plan.” Florida Bar News. v8s074-2
2000, August 9. “Alvin Cassel, philanthropist, attorney.” Miami Herald. v8s075
2000, August 14. Handwritten letter from Robert McKay to Chief Justice Harding. v8s076-1
No date. “Court supports electric chair in 4-3 vote.” v8s076-2
No date. Photocopies of the Bible, King James Version, Book of Numbers, Chapter 35, “the laws of murder.” Also a printed table entitled, “Guide to the Laws of the Bible.” v8s076-3
2000, August 15. “The Jacksonville Bar Association and the Fourth Circuit Professionalism Committee recently sponsored a judicial-bar symposium on Professionalism.” Florida Bar News. v8s077-1
2000, August 30. “Court to rule on DNA impact on child support.” Tampa Tribune. v8s077-2
2000, September 8. “Florida high court tosses death vote, riling lawmakers. GOP leaders say court treads on rights of voters, legislature.” Palm Beach Post. v8s078-1
2000, September 8. “High court pulls ’98 death penalty amendment from constitution. Tallahassee. Gov. Bush and lawmakers are angered by the decision, calling it as a slap in the face.” Tampa Tribune. v8s078-2
2000, September 8. “High court invalidates amendment. State’s death penalty again becomes vulnerable. Court: Lawmakers say judges exceeded powers.” Florida Times-Union. v8s079-1
2000, September 15. “Supreme Court stops the clock in sex abuse suit. Justices say a statute of limitations does not apply in a case of a woman who says the memory of abuse was repressed for years.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s079-2
2000, September 15. “The court supreme demeans the voters.” St. Petersburg Times. v8s080
2000, September 29. “Metro/State. Court overturns Death Row sentence third time.” Florida Times-Union. v8s081
2000, September 29. “Man won’t get 4th death sentence. State high court finds mistakes in trial.” Orlando Sentinel. v8s082
2000, October 2. “Florida Constitution. Amendments could be open for challenge. The Florida Supreme Court’s death-penalty ruling is at the heart of the debate.” Gainesville Sun. v8s083-1
2000, October 4. “Floridians to vote on fast train.” Tampa Tribune. v8s083-2
2001, October 5. “Judges fear erosion of independence.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s084-1
2001, October 5. Typewritten letter from Alan Fields to Larry Klayman. v8s084-2
No date. “The End of Justice for All?” Brochure from Judicial Watch. v8s085-1
2000, November 26. “Ground control to Major Harding: Don’t legislate from the bench.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s085-2
2000, October 6. “Two inmates lose appeals. One was on Death Row for killing a 94-year-old woman 23 years ago, and the other murdered a police officer.” Gainesville Sun. v8s086-1
2000, October 13. “High court clarifies abuse statute. Conviction not enough for removal of children. Circumstances upheld children’s removal.” Florida Times-Union. v8s086-2
2000, October 13. “Justices rule in child abuse, custody case.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s087-1
2000, October 16. “Indecision on petitions Supremely annoying” St. Petersburg Times. v8s087-2
2000, November 3. “Sound of silence.” Florida Times-Union. v8s088
2000. October 27. “Justices refuse hearsay evidence. High court keeps law out of its code.” Tallahassee Democrat. v8s089-1
2000, December 26. “Commentary. Courts are the real winners in 2000 elections. Turns out that politics is just judicial deliberation carried out by other means.” Saint Paul Legal Ledger. v8s089-2
2000, January 19. “American Survey. What American Think. Life or death?” The Council of State Governments. v8s090-1
2000, March 16. “B.C. By Johnny Hart.” [comic strip] v8s090-2
2000, December 4. “537 Votes” Time Magazine. v8s091
2000, December 4. “Bush’s contested lead. Now it goes to the courts as GORE challenges Sunday night’s Florida certification.” Time Magazine. v8s092thru094
2000, December 4. “The Legal Challenges. The law is a ass, Dickens wrote. Not really. A close look at the statutes and rulings shows a method to the madness.” Time Magazine. v8s095thru096
2000, December 4. “Viewpoint. Charles Krauthammer. Our Imperial Judiciary. We need to bring a gavel down on arrogant judges like Florida’s supremes.” Time Magazine. v8s097-1
2000, December 4. “Viewpoint. Lance Morrow. What the Loser Should Do. He’ll be back with a vengeance in 2004. Her’s how he should get in shape.” Time Magazine. v8s097-2
2000, December 18. “Chaos. Will the War of the Courts Give U a New President – or a Constitutional Crisis?” Newsweek Magazine. v8s098-1
2000, December 18. “Settling Old Scores. Grudge Matches in the Swamp: All the high-octane lawyers who swooped into Tallahassee were only minor players on a stage of ancient feuds and local vendettas.” Newsweek Magazine. v8s099thru103
2000, December 9. “3 strikes, you’re out. Mighty Gore swings and misses, swings and misses, swings and misses – then demands one more chance.” World Magazine. v8s104
2000, December 9. “Just Suppose. What if it had been Mr. Bush who was a few votes short?” World Magazine. v8s105
2000, November 27. “Special Report. Unpresidented. Is this any way to run an election” Time Magazine. v8s106
2000, November 27. “Chad Happens. What the wait is teaching the nation.” Time Magazine. v8s107 and 108
2000, December 25. “Person of the Year. President-elect George W. Bush.” Time Magazine. v8s109
2000, December 25. “Election 2000. Your Final Exam.” Time Magazine. v8s110
No date. “Election Poetry.” Typed doggerel re. Election 2000. v8s111