6TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES PINELLAS COUNTY COURT JUDGE VACANCY
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a judicial vacancy in the Pinellas County Court because of the retirement of the Hon. Myriam Irizarry. The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applications for nominations from all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Florida Constitution.
Applicants must be able to fulfill the constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of County Court judge, which require the person to be a member in good standing of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a resident of Pinellas County, and a registered voter in the State of Florida.
Application forms for the judgeship may be downloaded from Gov. DeSantis’ website. Applications can also be obtained from Commission Chair Brian J. Aungst, Jr., whose address and electronic mail address appear below. As of Aug. 1, 2014, there have been changes made to the Application for Judicial Seat, including but not limited to, the requirement to complete a Form 6, Full and Public Disclosure of Financial Interest. Applicants must complete the current application for judicial seat.
The original completed application with attachments, one copy of the original with attachments that has been redacted as required by the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration, a flash drive with both original and redacted applications with attachments, and a recent photo must be physically delivered to Brian J. Aungst, Jr., chairman, Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, at the address below no later than 12 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2020. Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Brian J. Aungst, Jr., Chairman
Macfarlane Ferguson & McMullen, PA
625 Court St., Suite 200
Clearwater, FL 33756
[email protected]
Applicants receiving interviews will be notified of the date and time of his or her interview. A list of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission members is available on the governor’s website. Questions should be directed to Brian J. Aungst, Jr., Chair, Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.
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