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News about the legal profession in Florida.
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 15 ATTORNEYS
December 31st, 2024
Summaries of orders issued from August 19, 2024, to December 27, 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 15 attorneys, disbarring three, suspending 11 and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar and its Division…
9TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
December 30th, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission provide him with names of highly qualified nominees for one (1) Orange County Court vacancy. The Commission requires interested candidates to submit a completed application for consideration to the Chair, Christian W. Waugh at [email protected] on or before Thurs., Jan. 16, 2025 (3 p.m.)….
TENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE POLK COUNTY, CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL OPENING
December 12th, 2024
The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met in person December 12, 2024, and interviewed six applicants for the Polk County, Circuit Court Judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Wayne M. Durden. The Commission announced that the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis: G. Cory Chastang, Esq….
1ST CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES
December 10th, 2024
On December 9, 2024, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit interviewed eight applicants to fill the vacancy on the First Judicial Circuit created by the retirement of Judge Gary Bergosh. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to…
APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR STATEWIDE JUDICIAL NOMINATION COMMISSION FOR JUDGES OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS, ATTORNEY VACANCIES (SECOND AND FOURTH DCA)
December 3rd, 2024
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies on the Statewide Judicial Nominating Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims, the vacancies will be filled during the Board’s March 28, 2025, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 6 ATTORNEYS
November 27th, 2024
Summaries of orders issued from October 2, 2024, to November 20, 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 six attorneys, revoking the license of two, suspending three and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar…
10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS
November 25th, 2024
The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Polk County, Circuit Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Wayne M. Durden. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order: Graylin Cory Chastang Attorney Bartow, Florida Adam Patton Florida Department of…