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THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR MAY APPOINTMENT

March 3rd, 2025

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy to be filled during its May 16, 2025, meeting.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Florida Legal Services Inc., Board of Directors:  One attorney to serve a three-year term commencing July 1, 2025.  Florida Legal…

THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEK APPLICANTS FOR JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION VACANCY NOMINATIONS

February 28th, 2025

The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate attorneys for vacancies on the following Judicial Nominating Commissions: Second DCA Third DCA Fourth DCA Sixth DCA   1st Circuit 2nd Circuit 3rd Circuit 4th Circuit 5th Circuit 8th Circuit 9th Circuit 10th Circuit 11th Circuit 14th Circuit 15th Circuit 16th Circuit 18th Circuit 19th Circuit 20th…

Applicants sought for two attorney vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners

January 2nd, 2025

Attorney applicants are being sought to fill two vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors and Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend six nominees for two attorney vacancies at its May 16, 2025, meeting. The nominations will then be forwarded to the Supreme…

Applicants sought for nonattorney vacancy on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners

January 2nd, 2025

Nonattorney of the public are invited to volunteer to be considered for nomination for one vacancy on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors and Florida Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend three nominees for the vacancy to the Supreme Court of Florida, which will…

APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR STATEWIDE JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS, ATTORNEY VACANCIES (SECOND AND FOURTH DCA)

December 3rd, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies on the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims, the vacancies will be filled during the Board’s March 28, 2025, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges…

FLORIDA REALTOR-ATTORNEY JOINT COMMITTEE, FIFTH DCA – EXTENDED DEADLINE

November 25th, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy to be filled during its March 28, 2025, meeting.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee: One attorney, from the fifth state appellate district, to serve a two-year term commencing immediately. The…

APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR FUNDING FLORIDA LEGAL AID – BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ATTORNEY VACANCIES

November 1st, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies on the FFLA Board of Directors.  The vacancies will be filled during the Board of Governors’ January 17, 2025, meeting.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. FFLA Board of Directors: Two attorneys to serve three-year…

THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR ATTORNEY VACANCIES

September 3rd, 2024

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

September 3rd, 2024

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

July 22nd, 2024

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…