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ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR MIAMI-DADE VACANCIES
August 15th, 2018
The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has announced interview schedules for two Miami-Dade judicial vacancies. The interviews will be held Tuesday, Sept. 4, at: University of Miami School of Law Law Library, Faculty Meeting Room, 4th Floor 1311 Miller Road Coral Gables, FL 33146 The following individual will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit JNC…
18TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT VACANCY IN BREVARD COUNTY
August 15th, 2018
The 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy in the Circuit Court of Brevard County to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Circuit Judge John M. Harris to the 5th District Court of Appeal. REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a registered…
FLORIDA BAR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR PRO BONO SERVICE AWARDS
August 14th, 2018
The Florida Bar has issued a call for nominations for the annual pro bono service awards, which honor lawyers, judges, law firms and associations that have contributed extraordinary pro bono service. The deadline for most nominations is Nov. 1, 2018, while nominations for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award is Aug….
TWENTIETH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION – LISTING OF NOMINEES
August 13th, 2018
On August 13, 2018, the 20th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed applicants for nomination to fill a vacancy on the Hendry County Court resulting from the appointment of Hon. Scott H. Cupp to the Circuit Court. The Commission has certified the following nominees to the Governor for consideration to fill the vacancy: Darrell R. Hill…
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT COURT VACANCY
August 13th, 2018
MIAMI – The following individuals have applied to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancy in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court resulting from the resignation of Circuit Court Judge Stephen T. Millan. Altfield, William I. Murray, Gordon Barker, Maria Guitian Perez, Jorge Bokor, Alexander Perez-Medina, Luis Brinkley, Tanya J. Perkins, Joseph…
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES LIST OF APPLICANTS FOR COUNTY COURT VACANCY
August 13th, 2018
MIAMI – The following individuals have applied to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court resulting from the retirement of County Court Judge Wendell M. Graham Abreu, Milena Hillery, Kimberly C Bandin, Christine Janowitz, Scott Barker, Maria Guitian Jean, Lody Barket, Michael G. Kolokoff, Jeffrey…
NINTH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
August 10th, 2018
The Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will meet at noon Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, at the law offices of Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A., located at Landmark Center One, 315 E. Robinson St., Suite 600, Orlando, FL 32801, for its annual organizational meeting. ###
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES
August 10th, 2018
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit convened and, following a full day of interviews, nominated the following people for Gov. Rick Scott’s consideration for the County Court vacancies resulting from the elevation of County Court Judges Dawn V. Denaro, Andrea Ricker Wolfson, and Renatha S. Francis to the Circuit Court: Milena Abreu…
SEVENTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION – NOTICE OF JUDICIAL APPLICANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
August 9th, 2018
On behalf of the Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission, please be advised that the Commission will interview the following applicants for the vacancy created as a result of the resignation of Broward Circuit Judge John Contini. APPLICANT TIME 1. Lauren Alperstein 9:00 2. David Weintraub 9:12 3. Vegina “Gina” Hawkins 9:24 4. Natasha DePrimo 9:36…
ELEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT JUDGE VACANCY
August 1st, 2018
MIAMI – The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Governor Rick Scott with nominees for the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the resignation of County Court Judge Wendell M. Graham. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for county…