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Board of Governors Special Appointments

2024-2025 Special Appointments Schedule

No appointments to be made at the July 19 and September 20, 2024, Board of Governors meetings.

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission** 2 attorneys* 6 years 10/14/2024
Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Southern) 1 attorney* 4 years 10/28/2024
Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee

(One from each state appellate district)

6 attorneys* 2 years 10/28/2024
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. – Board of Directors 1 attorney* 3 years 10/28/2024

JANUARY 17, 2025

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Funding Florida Legal Aid – Board of Directors 2 attorneys* 3 years 12/09/2024

MARCH 28, 2025

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims
(Second and Fourth DCAs)
1 attorney for each* 4 years 2/17/2025

MAY 16, 2025

Organization # of Vacancies Term Deadline
Florida Board of Bar Examiners** 2 attorneys* 5 years 3/24/2025
Florida Board of Bar Examiners** 1 non-attorney* 3 years 3/24/2025
ABA House of Delegates 2 attorneys* 2 years 4/07/2025
Florida Legal Services, Inc. – Board of Directors 1 attorney 3 years 4/07/2025

*eligible for reappointment
**screening committee required

THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR ATTORNEY VACANCIES

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following two vacancies on the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, the vacancies will be filled during the Board’s December 13, 2024, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission: Two attorneys to serve six-year terms…

THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 13, 2024, meeting.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Southern District): One attorney delegate to represent the Southern District of Florida, to serve a four-year…

Apply Now for Nomination to Judicial Nominating Commission Vacancies

The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three attorneys for vacancies on the following Judicial Nominating Commissions: Sixth DCA (1 seat) 1st Judicial Circuit (2 seats) 2nd Judicial Circuit (1 seat) 3rd Judicial Circuit (3 seats) 5th Judicial Circuit (1 seat) 8th Judicial Circuit (1 seat) 9th Judicial Circuit (1 seat) 10th Judicial Circuit…

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Special Appointments Schedule

Application for Special Appointment

JNC Application for Appointment

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