Board of Governors vacancy exists in the 13th Circuit
Executive Director John F. Harkness, Jr., has announced a vacancy on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar due to the election of 13th Circuit board member William J. Schifino, Jr., as president-elect designate. Schifino was finishing a two-year term on the board in Seat 1.
The office commences on June 26, and continues for a term ending June 17, 2016, or until a successor is elected and qualifies.
Pursuant to Rule 2-3.9, nominating petitions for the vacancy must be filed with the office of the executive director on or before 5 p.m., March 2. Election ballots will be mailed on or before April 1 and voted ballots must be received prior to midnight, April 22.
Nominating petitions for the 13th Circuit, Seat 1 vacancy must be signed by no fewer than five members in good standing whose official Bar address is in the 13th Judicial Circuit. Nominating petition forms may be downloaded from the Bar’s website or by calling the Executive Director’s office at The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee 32399-2300, telephone (850) 561-5759.
