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FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING
March 23rd, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission provides notice that it will meet at 8:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 23, 2023. The call-in number for the meeting (open and public) is (786) 635-1003. The Meeting ID is 978 1418 6355. The Passcode is 177912. Agenda: I. Discussion of Procedures and Timing for…
EXTENDED DEADLINE APRIL 7TH – SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS PUBLIC MEMBER SEAT
March 22nd, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – Members of the public are invited to volunteer on or before April 7, 2023 for one vacancy on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend three nominees for the vacancy to the Supreme Court of…
13TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS
March 21st, 2023
The following nominations have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the position of County Court Judge to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Cynthia Oster: E. Christopher Abdoney Adam L. Bantner, II Cory L. Chandler Travis J. Coy Matthew L. Felix Elba Martin These nominations are the result of the…
Notice of Meeting of the Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission’s Judicial Opening
March 20th, 2023
The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will meet on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., for an in-person meeting at Peterson & Myers, P.A., 225 E. Lemon Street, Lakeland, Florida 33801. The purpose of this meeting will be to interview applicants for the vacant Tenth Judicial Circuit Court seat created by the resignation of…
15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF COUNTY COURT NOMINEES
March 20th, 2023
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge John Parnofiello: Alex Braunstein Lourdes Casanova Santo DiGangi Reid Scott Danielle Sherriff Lawonda Warren If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561)…
15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOTICE OF CERTIFICATION OF CIRCUIT COURT NOMINEES
March 20th, 2023
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a Circuit Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge Paige Kilbane: Alex Braunstein Santo DiGangi Reid Scott Danielle Sherriff Schnelle Tonge Lawonda Warren If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at (561)…
SEVENTEENTH CIRCUIT JNC INTERVIEWS FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES
March 16th, 2023
The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has interviewed sixteen (16) applicants to fill the vacancies resulting from the passing of Circuit Court Judge Linda Alley and the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Charles M. Greene. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals for appointment to the Broward Circuit…
STATEWIDE NOMINATING COMMISSION FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS VACANCIES
March 13th, 2023
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during the May 12, 2023 meeting. Statewide Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims (2nd and 3rd DCA’s only): Two attorneys from the territorial jurisdictions of the second and third state appellate districts to serve staggered four-year terms commencing…
11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW DATE FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL OPENING
March 13th, 2023
The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Miami-Dade Circuit Court resulting from the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Alan Fine. Applicants interviewed on March 10, 2023 for the County Court vacancies resulting from the elevation of Judge Javier Enriquez and the retirement of…