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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

January 5th, 2021

As a result of the retirement of the Hon. Judge  Richard  B. Orfinger,  there  is a  vacancy  in The Fifth District Court of Appeal and the Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy. Judicial applications for this vacancy must be received before 5 p.m. on Jan….

9TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES MEETING

December 1st, 2020

The Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will hold an organizational telephonic meeting to discuss vetting assignments on Dec. 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. Members of the public may attend by calling 866-388-7725 and using passcode 482383.   About The Florida Bar Founded in 1949, The Florida Bar serves the legal profession for the protection and…

5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES

November 13th, 2020

The Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission nominates the following six candidates to fill the vacancy in the Fifth District Court of Appeal created by the elevation of Judge Jamie Grosshans to the Florida Supreme Court: Hon. C. Joseph Boatwright Hon. Howard O. McGillin, Jr. Mary Alice Nardella Therese Ann Savona Hon. Keith…

9TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF CIRCUIT JUDGE VACANCY – ORANGE AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES

November 10th, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for one circuit judge vacancy on the Ninth Judicial Circuit’s bench created by the resignation of Judge Patricia Doherty. The Commission requires interested candidates to submit a complete application for consideration. Applicants must have been a…

AMENDED: 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY; INTERVIEWS NOW TO TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM

November 5th, 2020

AMENDED: 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY; INTERVIEWS NOW TO TAKE PLACE ON ZOOM Interviews for the vacancy on the Fifth District Court of Appeal created by the appointment of Justice Jamie Grosshans are scheduled for November 9 and 10, 2020.  These interviews will now take place via Zoom….

7TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES

November 3rd, 2020

The following persons have been nominated by the Judicial Nominating Committee and will be submitted to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration for appointment to the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit: Kenneth Janesk, II Mark Johnson Kipling Miller Bryan Rendzio Thomas R. Pycraft, Jr. Kevin Sharbaugh About The Florida Bar Founded in 1949,…

6TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF INTERVIEWS

November 2nd, 2020

Notice is hereby given that the following individuals will be interviewed by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for the nomination to fill the Pinellas County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Hon. Steve Berlin to the Circuit Court. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your interview. Location:   St. Petersburg College,…

AMENDED: 7th CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

October 27th, 2020

Fifteen applications were received for the judicial vacancy of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on Nov. 2, 2020, via Zoom. Anyone wishing to comment on the qualifications of any of the applicants may do so by contacting Andrew Morgan, chair, Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, at…

7TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY

October 26th, 2020

Fifteen (15) applications were received for the judicial vacancy of the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit. These applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on November 2, 2020 via Zoom. Anyone wishing to comment on the qualifications of any of the applicants may do so by contacting Andrew Morgan, Chair, Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating…

5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY

October 23rd, 2020

Twenty-three applications were received to fill the judicial vacancy of Judge Jamie Grosshans. These applicants are scheduled to be interviewed on Nov. 9 and 10, 2020. The interviews will take place at the Fifth District Court of Appeal, 300 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, FL  32114. Applicant Interview Schedule – Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Time…