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19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

March 15th, 2024

As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Brennan Keeler, the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. All interested in applying, please note the following: Applications for this Nineteenth Circuit Court vacancy…

3RD DCA JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL VACANCY AND APPLICATION DEADLINES

March 14th, 2024

The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Third District Court of Appeal created by the passing of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon. The JNC seeks and encourages a broad, diverse, and highly qualified pool of applicants. The Commission requests…

3RD DCA JNC ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

March 12th, 2024

The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission will hold an organizational meeting in response to the Letter to Convene the Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon. At such organizational meeting the Commission will set the deadline for receipt…

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA AND THE SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

March 11th, 2024

Nominations are now open for 2024 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award. Submit nominations before the April 30, 2024 entry deadline. The first-place award recipients for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida will receive a cash prize of $500, a plaque and travel…

11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

March 8th, 2024

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 resignation of County Court Judge Carlos Gamez. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for a county court judge…

2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICATION DEADLINE AND INTERVIEW DATES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

March 4th, 2024

As a result of the resignation of Judge Kenneth Hosford, there is a vacancy on the Liberty County Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for these vacancies by no later than Tues., April 16, 2024. Complete, unredacted applications for these vacancies…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

March 4th, 2024

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met in person on March 4, 2024, and interviewed eight applicants for the Polk County, County Court Judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Fegers. The Commission announced that the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Allison Fox Bonde Johnson…

THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEK TO MAKE MAY APPOINTMENTS

March 1st, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during the May 10, 2024.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. ABA House of Delegates:  Two attorneys (one under 36 delegate) to serve two-year terms commencing August 2024, at the conclusion of…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 9 ATTORNEYS

February 29th, 2024

Summaries of orders issued from February 1, 2024, to February 26, 2024 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 two, revoking the license of four, suspending two and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY APPLICANTS

February 26th, 2024

The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Polk County, County Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Fegers. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order: Josephine Colón Assistant State Attorney Tenth Judicial Circuit Bartow, Florida Allison Fox…