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19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
June 10th, 2025
As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Brett Waronicki 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: 1. Applications for this Nineteenth Circuit Court…
8TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF APPLICANT INTERVIEWS
June 3rd, 2025
The 8th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview the following applicants for nomination on June 4, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m.: Names Time Slot Van Vorst 9:00 Danne 9:20 Becker 9:40 Break 10:00-10:20 Brannan 10:20 Inkeles 10:40 The interviews will be held in the Jury Assembly Room, 1st Floor of the…
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE PROSECUTOR INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
May 30th, 2025
At the request of the Attorney General, the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducting interviews to fill the position of Statewide Prosecutor. The Commission will conduct interviews on Thursday, June 19, 2025, beginning at 10:30 a.m. via an electronic link to follow. APPLICANT TIME Jonathan Bridges 10:30 a.m. David…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 14 ATTORNEYS
May 30th, 2025
Summaries of orders issued from May 1, 2025, to May 28, 2025 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 14 attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of three, suspending seven, and reprimanding two. The Florida Supreme Court, The…
19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES
May 27th, 2025
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit interviewed eleven applicants to fill the vacancy due to the retirement of Circuit Judge Janet Croom. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (without any preference) to Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace Circuit Judge Janet Croom: Robert Stone, Jr….
13TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS
May 23rd, 2025
The following nominations have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the two positions of Circuit Court Judge created by the elevation of Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord-Moe and the resignation of Judge Samantha Ward: Judge Lisa Allen Judge Michael Baggé-Hernández Michelle A. Doherty Judge Richard Martin Judge Jeffrey M. Rich Judge Leslie Schultz-Kin These nominations…
SEVENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES AND REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS
May 16th, 2025
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court and the St. Johns County Court. The Seventh Judicial Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia…
THE NINETEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AMENDED INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
May 15th, 2025
As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom, the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducing in person interviews on May 23, 2025, at the Indian County Courthouse, Courtroom 8, Second Floor, 2000 16th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The only amendment is the change of…
8TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS
May 15th, 2025
The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has received the following timely submitted applications for the Circuit Court vacancy due to the retirement of Judge Mark Moseley: Applicant Name Michael Lee Becker Lorelie Papel Brannan Joy Leigh Lane Danne Doreen T. Inkeles Kristine J. Van Vorst The deadline for submission of applications has passed. ###