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FOURTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING

June 2nd, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10 A.M. in the Chambers of The Chief Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, located at the Duval County Courthouse, Room 7139, Duval County Courthouse, 501 W. Adams St., Jacksonville, Florida. Matters to…

ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

June 1st, 2023

MIAMI – The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the retirement of Judge Fred Seraphin and the vacancy in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Michael Hanzman. In light of various recent rounds of…

5TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

June 1st, 2023

The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy in the Fifth Judicial Circuit for Marion County Circuit Court Judge due to the retirement of the Hon. G. Richard Singeltary. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five  years and must be a registered voter. The appointee must be…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 9 ATTORNEYS

May 31st, 2023

Summaries of orders issued from Mar. 30, 2023 to April 28, 2023 The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, disbarring three, suspending three, revoking the licenses of two and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida…

The Florida Bar Launches First-Ever Statewide Virtual Mentoring Program for New Florida Lawyers

May 30th, 2023

Counsel to Counsel designed to propel careers and elevate the profession Tallahassee, Fla. —  The Florida Bar is launching Counsel to Counsel, a first-of-its-kind mentoring program designed to pair new lawyers with those who are more established in their careers. With Counsel to Counsel, The Florida Bar will put together lawyers based on their profiles…

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…

SEVENTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOMINEES FOR CIRCUIT COURT VACANCY

May 17th, 2023

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has interviewed twenty-two applicants to fill the vacancy resulting from the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Patti Henning. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates to Gov. Ron DeSantis the following individuals (in alphabetical order according to their last name and without any preference) for…

Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission Seeks Attorney Nominees

May 16th, 2023

(Terms expired July 1, 2022) Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission: 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…

11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES

May 10th, 2023

The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the retirement of Judge Fred Seraphin and the vacancy in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Michael Hanzman. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit…

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JNC FORWARDS APPLICANTS TO GOVERNOR FOR THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL CONFLICT AND CIVIL REGIONAL COUNSEL (THIRD REGION)

May 5th, 2023

Tallahassee – The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) interviewed two applicants for the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel (Third Region) on May 3, 2023, and has forwarded the following applicants to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Silvia Maria Gonzalez Walter A. Otto Jr. ###