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THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION IS SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR ATTORNEY VACANCIES

September 3rd, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following two vacancies on the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, the vacancies will be filled during the Board’s December 13, 2024, meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission: Two attorneys to serve six-year terms…

THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO MAKE DECEMBER APPOINTMENTS

September 3rd, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December 13, 2024, meeting.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference (Southern District): One attorney delegate to represent the Southern District of Florida, to serve a four-year…

TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING AND ANNUAL MEETING

August 30th, 2024

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will hold two public Zoom meetings at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Notice of Public Meeting: Regarding the vacancy in the Circuit Court resulting from the enactment of HB 5401 creating a newly established judgeship with interviews currently scheduled for Friday, September 20,…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 5 ATTORNEYS

August 30th, 2024

Summaries of orders issued from July 31, 2024, to August 28, 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 five attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of one, suspending two, and emergency suspending one. The Florida Supreme Court,…

The Florida Bar Launches “The Vote’s in Your Court” Website and New Guide for Florida Voters Ahead of November Election

August 29th, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –– With the 2024 general election rapidly approaching, The Florida Bar has updated its resources to assist voters with the state’s merit retention and judicial election processes, including The Vote’s in Your Court website and the Guide for Florida Voters. This new website and guide are aimed at making the Bar’s voter education…

FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS FOR CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

August 22nd, 2024

The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received applications from the individuals listed below to fill the two vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court (two vacancies) and the vacancy on the Santa Rosa County Court (one vacancy). The JNC will convene at 8:00 a.m. on September 5th, in the Multimedia Room of The M.C. Blanchard…

20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

August 21st, 2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the creation of a new Circuit Court judgeship. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court Judge,…

19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

August 13th, 2024

There is a county court vacancy in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit due to Judge Kathryn Nelson’s resignation. The Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gave notice of such vacancy and received applications from the following ten (10) individuals, who will be interviewed on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024 as follows: Applicant Time Jonathon R. Alford 10:00 a.m….

2024 WINNERS OF THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA

August 7th, 2024

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Bar recently recognized the winners of the 2024 Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida. The 2024 award recipients are represented in two categories, print and television. Award recipients receive $500 for first place; second-place honorees receive $250. The Bar also recognized a winner for the Susan Spencer-Wendel Lifetime…

NOMINATE A FLORIDA LAWYER FOR OUTSTANDING PRO BONO SERVICE

August 6th, 2024

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 Friday,…