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Board of Governors Special Appointments

2023-2024 Special Appointments Schedule

July 28, 2023

No appointments to be made.

September 8, 2023

No appointments to be made.

Nov. 29-Dec.1, 2023

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Middle) 1 attorney* 4 years 10/23/23
Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee (one from each state appellate district, and one at-large member) 7 attorneys* 2 years 10/23/23
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors 1 attorney 3 years 10/23/23

January 19, 2024

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors 2 attorneys* 3 years 12/11/23

March 15, 2024

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Judicial Nominating Commissions** 1 attorney for each* 4 years 12/18/23
Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee 1 attorney* 4 years 2/5/24

May 10, 2024

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Florida Board of Bar Examiners** 3 attorneys* 5 years 3/25/24
Florida Board of Bar Examiners** 1 nonattorney* 3 years 3/25/24
ABA House of Delegates (includes under 36 delegate) 2 attorneys 2 years 4/8/24
Florida Legal Services, Inc. Board of Directors 1 attorney 3 years 4/8/24
Florida Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Assoc. 1 attorney 2 years 4/8/24

*eligible for reappointment
**screening committee required

Applicants sought for Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee vacancy

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…

The Florida Bar Seeks Public Member to Serve on its Governing Board

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 FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS VACANCIES TO FILL

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 JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION IS SEEKING AN ATTORNEY FOR PARTIAL TERM VACANCY

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…

2024 JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE

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 BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEKS SUPREME COURT JNC APPLICANTS

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…