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10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

March 4th, 2024

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met in person on March 4, 2024, and interviewed eight applicants for the Polk County, County Court Judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Fegers. The Commission announced that the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Allison Fox Bonde Johnson…

THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEK TO MAKE MAY APPOINTMENTS

March 1st, 2024

The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during the May 10, 2024.  Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. ABA House of Delegates:  Two attorneys (one under 36 delegate) to serve two-year terms commencing August 2024, at the conclusion of…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 9 ATTORNEYS

February 29th, 2024

Summaries of orders issued from February 1, 2024, to February 26, 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 nine attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of four, suspending two and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY APPLICANTS

February 26th, 2024

The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Polk County, County Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Fegers. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order: Josephine Colón Assistant State Attorney Tenth Judicial Circuit Bartow, Florida Allison Fox…

7TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF VACANCY AND REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

February 21st, 2024

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. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF MEETING

February 21st, 2024

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will meet on Mon., Mar. 4, 2024, at 8 a.m. for an in-person meeting at the Southern Atlantic Law Group, 290 1st Street S Winter Haven, Florida 33880. The purpose of this meeting will be to interview applicants for the vacant Polk County Court seat created by the resignation…

5TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

February 13th, 2024

The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces the below listed names are all the applicants who applied for the vacancy in the Fifth Judicial Circuit for Lake County Circuit Court Judge due to the retirement of the Hon. Anthony M. Tatti. Emily Currington Charles Helm Danielle Ruse Harlan Derek Saltsman George Singeltary Christopher Small Nicholas…

10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

February 13th, 2024

The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for a Polk County, County Court vacancy, created by the resignation of Judge Robert Fegers. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for county court judges described in Article V,…

Deadline Extended to Apply for Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims, Second DCA

February 9th, 2024

Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims: One attorney from the territorial jurisdiction of the second state appellate district, to serve the remainder of a four-year term, commencing immediately upon appointment and expires June 30, 2025.  No attorney who appears before any judge of compensation claims more than four times a year is…

5TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

February 8th, 2024

The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces the circuit-level judicial vacancy created by Judge Tatti’s retirement will be in Lake County and as a result, the Commission’s applicant interviews will also be held in Lake County. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5) years and must be…