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NOMINATE A FLORIDA LAWYER FOR OUTSTANDING PRO BONO SERVICE

August 21st, 2023

Nominations for the annual pro bono service awards, which honor lawyers, law firms and associations that have contributed extraordinary pro bono service as well as judges that have served the public as it relates to pro bono legal services is now open. The nomination forms are available on The Florida Bar’s website and must be submitted by Wednesday,…

FOURTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF NOMINEES FOR DUVAL COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

August 18th, 2023

Earlier today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed eleven applicants to fill the vacancy on the Duval County Court Bench created by elevation of Judge Jonathan Sacks to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Bench. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order…

3RD DCA JNC ANNOUNCES NEWLY ELECTED CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

August 18th, 2023

The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission held an organizational meeting to elect the Chair and Vice-Chair for the term ending on June 30, 2024. The Commission elected Lauren Morse as the Chair and Paul Huck, Jr. as the Vice-Chair for the term. The Commission members are: Lauren Morse, Chair Miami-Dade County Attorney’s…

20TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

August 18th, 2023

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will hold a public telephonic meeting at 12 noon on Tues., Aug. 22, 2023 regarding the vacancies in the Circuit Court and Lee County Court due to the resignation of Judge Donald Mason and the elevation of Judge Erik Leontiev. AGENDA:      Call to Order Welcome…

17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

August 15th, 2023

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 resignations of Judge Dale Cohen and Elizabeth Scherer. Woody Robert Clermont                 9:30 Nekeisha Simone Pryor                  9:42 Allana Robinson Woods                  9:54 Yves Pierre Laventure         …

17TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES RECEIPT OF JUDICIAL APPLICATIONS

August 15th, 2023

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission hereby gives notice of receipt of the following applications for the judicial vacancy of the Broward Circuit Court created by the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Patti Henning: Woody Robert Clermont Nekeisha Simone Pryor Allana Robinson Woods Yves Pierre Laventure Christopher Beauregard Wigand Lisa Beth Glick Kevin Patrick Tynan…

15TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES

August 15th, 2023

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a Circuit Court Judge position created by the retirement of Judge Laura Johnson: Alex Braunstein Jeremy Franker James Sherman Schnelle Tonge Lawonda Warren If you have any questions, please contact Robert Harvey at 561-303-2918, or by…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

August 14th, 2023

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met in person on Aug. 14, 2023, and interviewed thirteen applicants for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Polk County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Brandon Rafool. The Commission announced that the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Anne Gibson Bonde…

12TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF MEETING TO REVIEW COUNTY AND CIRCUIT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

August 14th, 2023

Notice is hereby given that the Twelfth Circuit Nominating Commission will convene via Conference Call on Aug. 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing the judicial applications received by the Commission for judgeship vacancies in the Sarasota County Court and in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court. If you require additional information please…

20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR LEE COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES

August 8th, 2023

The following candidates have applied for the Lee County Court vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Erik Leontiev and/or for the Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Don Mason: Kimberly Davis Bocelli Karla Campos-Andersen James Chandler Deborah Cunningham Kimberly Erwin Ryan Kuhl Steven Leskovich Amanda Levy-Reis Andrew Marcus Richard Frank Myers…