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News about the legal profession in Florida.
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 22 ATTORNEYS
August 29th, 2019
Summaries of orders issued June 6 – Aug. 22, 2019 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 22 attorneys disbarring six, revoking the licenses of three, suspending 10 and reprimanding three. Three attorneys received additional discipline. Two had…
5TH DCA JNC NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS
August 27th, 2019
As of the Monday, Aug. 26 deadline, the following individuals submitted applications to the Fifth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy resulting from the confirmation of Judge Wendy Berger to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Name Current Position 1. Hon. C. Joseph Boatwright County…
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 FLORIDA BAR REPORTERS’ WORKSHOP – DEADLINE APPROACHING NEXT WEEK
August 27th, 2019
TALLAHASSEE – Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 30th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee on Oct. 28 and 29. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV and radio journalists new to the courts and legal beats or new to Florida. The…
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPT. 4 – APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCIES ON THE FOLLOWING JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSIONS
August 22nd, 2019
2nd DCA, 5th DCA, 5th Circuit, 7th Circuit, 9th Circuit, 15th Circuit, 16th Circuit and 18th Circuit The Florida Bar is accepting applications for lawyer vacancies on each of the 2nd DCA, 5th DCA, 5th, 7th, 9th, 15th, 16th and 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commissions. On July 1, The Florida Bar received notification from the…
6TH CIRCUIT JNC – PINELLAS COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
August 20th, 2019
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a judicial vacancy in the Pinellas County Court due to the retirement of the Hon. Donald Horrox. His retirement is effective Dec. 31. The Sixth Circuit JNC seeks applications for nominations from all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Florida Constitution. Applicants must be…
7TH CIRCUIT JNC SCHEDULE OF INTERVIEWS – COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
August 13th, 2019
Interviews have been scheduled for a vacancy created by the 2019 Legislature for a new judicial position in Flagler County, Seventh Judicial Circuit. Applicants are scheduled to be interviewed at Flagler County Courthouse Jury Assembly Room, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., in Bunnell, on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Interview Schedule Alvarez, Alexander 8:45 a.m. Atack, Craig …
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 FLORIDA BAR REPORTERS’ WORKSHOP
August 8th, 2019
TALLAHASSEE – Nominations are now being accepted for reporters to attend the 30th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, which will be held in Tallahassee on Oct. 28 and 29. This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV and radio journalists new to the courts and legal beats or new to Florida. The…
5TH DCA JNC DISTRICT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY – DATES OF INTERVIEWS
August 8th, 2019
As a result of the confirmation of Judge Wendy Berger to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, there is a vacancy in the Fifth District Court of Appeal and the Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy. Interviews for this vacancy will…
12TH CIRCUIT JNC CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE POSITION FROM HB 5011
August 8th, 2019
The Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Judge Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center, 2002 Ringling Blvd., in Sarasota in the Court Administration’s 8th Floor Conference Room starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until the meeting is concluded. The purpose of the meeting will be to…