Special Appointments
News about the legal profession in Florida.
THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS AT DECEMBER BOARD MEETING
September 1st, 2023
Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Middle District): One attorney delegate to represent the Middle District of Florida, to serve a four-year term commencing January 1, 2024. The biennial conference consists of educational opportunities and meetings (by state) on matters of mutual concern. The Florida Bar’s three delegates contribute to planning and organizing an event during the…
THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEKS SUPREME COURT JNC APPLICANTS
May 22nd, 2023
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…
STATEWIDE NOMINATING COMMISSION FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS – ATTORNEY VACANCY
April 17th, 2023
One attorney from the territorial jurisdiction of the second state appellate district to serve a four-year term commencing July 3, 2023. All applicants must be members of the Bar who are engaged in the practice of law. No attorney who appears before any judge of compensation claims more than four times a year is eligible…
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APPLY FOR THE 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 14th, 16th, AND 20th CIRCUIT JNC ATTORNEY APPOINTMENTS
April 17th, 2023
2023 Judicial Nominating Commission Nominations to be Made Judicial Nominating Commissions: Applications are being accepted for attorney vacancies for each of the Third, Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, 10th, 14th, 16th, and 20th Circuit JNCs. The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointment….