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Notice is hereby given that the following individuals will be interviewed by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Judge Jack Helinger and the County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Aaron Hubbard. Applicants should arrive 15 minutes before...

The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces two vacancies in the Fifth Judicial Circuit: One County Court position in Sumter County; and One Circuit Court position in Lake County. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5) years and must be a qualified elector. All appointees must meet...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced two vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court due to the retirements of Judge Shackelford and Judge Nobles. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit is now accepting applications for the vacancies. Applicants must fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court Judge, which...

The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Third District Court of Appeal created by the retirement of Judge Kevin Emas. The JNC seeks and encourages a broad, diverse, and highly qualified pool of applicants. The Commission requests that...

Judicial Nominating Commissions: The Florida Bar has extended the deadline on the opportunity to nominate attorneys for vacancies on the following Judicial Nominating Commissions: 1st DCA 2nd Circuit 3rd Circuit 6th Circuit 8th Circuit 12th Circuit 13th Circuit 14th Circuit 16th Circuit The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for two seats...

MIAMI – The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission will hold an organizational meeting in response to the Letter to Convene the Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kevin Emas. At this meeting, the Commission will set the deadline for receipt...

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces one vacancy for a Circuit Court Judge created by the signing of SB 2508 by Gov. Ron DeSantis and one vacancy for a County Court Judge resulting from the elevation of Judge Danielle Sherriff to the Circuit Court. The JNC has been asked to provide Governor DeSantis...

 The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (two) and the Miami-Dade County Court (two) created by the enactment of SB 2508. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications...

BROWARD – The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit Court, presented in alphabetical order, for the vacancy resulting from the elevation of Circuit Court Judge Jonathan D. Lott. Jeremy Franker James Robert Harris Tierrel “TJ” Mathis Cullin Avram O’Brien Ta’Ronce Montavious Stowes Robyn Lynn Vines...

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward County Court, presented in alphabetical order, for the vacancy resulting from the resignation of County Court Judge Mardi Levey Cohen. Jeremy Franker Lisa Beth Glick James Robert Harris Janice Haywood Tierrel “TJ” Mathis Lucy Ramos Miller The Commission thanks...