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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. ###

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION SEEK CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL VACANCY

May 5th, 2023

ORLANDO – Gov. Ron DeSantis requested that on or before Saturday, June 17, 2023, the Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of highly qualified nominees to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Jay Cohen. The Commission requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration…

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JNC FORWARDS APPLICANTS TO GOVERNOR FOR CONSIDERATION FOR SUPREME COURT VACANCY

May 5th, 2023

Tallahassee – The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) interviewed 15 applicants for the Supreme Court vacancy on May 3, 2023, and has forwarded the following applicants to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration. Michael Thomas McHugh Joshua Aaron Mize Thomas Nelson Palermo Meredith L. Sasso Jared Edward Smith John K. Stargel Redacted applications are…

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

May 4th, 2023

The entry deadline for 2023 The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida and the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime Achievement Award has been extended to May 26, 2023.  Submit nominations on The Florida Bar’s website. The first-place award recipients for The Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida will receive a cash…

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR 2022-2023 FLORIDA BAR HIGH SCHOOL APPELLATE BRIEF WRITING & MOOT COURT COMPETITION

May 4th, 2023

TALLAHASSEE – The final rounds of the 2022-2023 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition were held in Tallahassee on May 2-3. The two-part program offered a unique opportunity to learn about the appellate process and what it is like to present a case in a true-to-life court experience. Students participating…