Fifth Circuit needs a judge
Fifth Circuit needs a judge
The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications to fill a circuit vacancy.</p/> < p>Applicants must have been members of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, registered voters, and residents of Marion, Lake, Hernando, Citrus, or Sumter counties at the time he/she assumes office. The Fifth Circuit JNC understands that the person appointed will likely serve in the circuit court for Marion County.
Applications may be downloaded from The Florida Bar’s website and are also available from Derek A. Schroth, JNC Chair, 600 Jennings Avenue, Eustis 32726, phone 352-589-1414, email[email protected].
An original signed application with attachments, two copies of the application with attachments, and an electronic copy of the completed signed application with attachments must be delivered to Schroth. The electronic copy of the application with attachments should be in PDF form and should be submitted on a CD or thumb drive.
The deadline for submitting the applications is Monday, March 28, at 4:30 p.m.
All interviews are set for Friday, April 29, at the Marion County Judicial Center, 110 NW 1st Avenue, (2nd Floor, Clerk of the Court David R. Ellsperman’s conference room) Ocala 34475. Interview times will be established at a later date. Applicants will be notified of their interview time by email.
Members of the bench, Bar and public are encouraged to contact members of the Commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.