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News about the legal profession in Florida.
20TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES 2023-24 CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
November 1st, 2023
The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission held a public Zoom meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 to nominate a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023-2024. Richard J. Montecalvo was named Chair and Steven Martin was named Vice-Chair. Members of the 20th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission are: Mike Carr Katherine Cook Paul Giordano Sharon M….
15TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY AND ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS
November 1st, 2023
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces one vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge James Sherman. The JNC has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy by Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Qualifications of Applicants: Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional…
THE FLORIDA BAR FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS VACANCIES TO FILL
November 1st, 2023
The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its January 19, 2024, meeting: The Florida Bar Foundation Board of Directors: Two attorneys to serve three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2024. The Florida Bar president receives recommendations from The Florida Bar Foundation for consideration. This 33-member Board of Directors…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 7 ATTORNEYS
October 31st, 2023
Summaries of orders issued from September 7 to October 26, 2023 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 seven attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of one and suspending four. The Florida Supreme Court, The Florida Bar and its…
THE FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION IS SEEKING AN ATTORNEY FOR PARTIAL TERM VACANCY
October 27th, 2023
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking one attorney to serve the remainder of a six-year term on the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission commencing immediately on appointment and expiring December 31, 2026. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. The appointment will be made during the Board of Governors…
4TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED LIST OF CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY NOMINEES
October 27th, 2023
On October 26, 2023, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth Judicial Circuit interviewed ten applicants to fill the vacancy on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Bench created by the retirement of the Hon. Don Lester. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without…
19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY DEADLINE EXTENDED
October 26th, 2023
As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Robert Belanger, the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Notice of such vacancy was previously given on Oct. 5, 2023, and the purpose of…
FLORIDA REALTOR-ATTOREY JOINT COMMITTEE VACANCY
October 25th, 2023
The first state appellate district of the Florida Realtor®-Attorney Joint Committee has a vacancy for one attorney from the territorial jurisdiction to serve a two-year term commencing January 1, 2024. The Florida Bar president receives the recommendations of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section for consideration. The joint committee is composed of 13 attorney…
4TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
October 16th, 2023
As a result of the retirement of Judge Don Lester, there exists a vacancy on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees to fill this vacancy. The Commission received 10 applications and will interview the applicants on Thursday,…