The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking lawyer applicants for a vacancy on the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee to be filled during the board’s March 15, 2024, meeting. The four-year term commences July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2028. The 12-member committee renders 20-25 written advisory opinions a year to inquiring judges and…

Continuing its practice of public involvement, The Florida Bar seeks a new nonlawyer to serve on its governing board. Two public members have served on the Bar’s 52-member governing board since the Supreme Court of Florida approved the organization’s request to have nonlawyer representation on the board in 1987. Only 12 other state bar organizations…

The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its January 19, 2024, meeting: The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Two attorneys to serve three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2024. The Florida Bar president receives recommendations from The Florida Bar Foundation for consideration.  This 33-member Board of Directors…

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking one attorney to serve the remainder of a six-year term on the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission commencing immediately on appointment and expiring December 31, 2026. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. The appointment will be made during the Board of Governors…

The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each of the 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2024. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the…

The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for two vacancies on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointment.  Each appointee will serve the remainder of the four-year term, commencing immediately. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and…