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13TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES REOPENING OF APPLICATION PERIOD

September 17th, 2021

As a result of the six new Thirteenth Judicial Circuit County Court vacancies effective July 1, 2021, Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the remaining three vacancies. The judicial application period for these vacancies is being reopened to…

REPORTER’S WORKSHOP SESSION: COVERING PUBLIC RECORDS AND THE COURTS

September 15th, 2021

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (ET) via Zoom The Florida Bar Media & Communications Law Committee with the Florida Supreme Court is hosting a free Reporters’ Workshop session that will give journalists insight into gaining access to public judicial records and the courts. The session will focus on changes to…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 17 ATTORNEYS

August 31st, 2021

Summaries of orders issued from July 30, 2021, to August 26, 2021 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 17 attorneys, disbarring six, suspending seven, and reprimanding four. One attorney was also ordered to pay restitution As an official…

6TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

August 30th, 2021

The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a judicial vacancy in the Pinellas County Court due to the retirement of the Honorable Myra Scott McNary. The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applications for nominations from all persons who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the Florida Constitution. Applicants must be able to fulfill…

JENNIFER KRELL DAVIS NAMED NEW DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA BAR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

August 16th, 2021

Jennifer Krell Davis has been named the new director of The Florida Bar Communications Department. Davis steps up to her new role after serving five years as the Bar’s deputy director of communications under long-time Director Francine Andia Walker, who recently retired after 21 years with the Bar. In that position, Davis was instrumental in…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 10 ATTORNEYS

July 30th, 2021

Summaries of orders issued from June 25, 2021, to July 29, 2021 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 10 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending two, and reprimanding five. One attorney was admonished. As an official arm of the Florida…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 21 ATTORNEYS

July 1st, 2021

Summaries of orders issued from May 19, 2021, to June 24, 2021 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 21 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending ten, revoking the licenses of one, and reprimanding six. Five attorneys were placed on probation…

16TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

June 28th, 2021

The 16th Circuit Judicial Nominating Committee will meet on July 7, 2021 at 11 a.m. Monroe County Attorney’s Office Conference Room 1111 12th Street, Suite 410 Key West, FL 33040 https://mcbocc.zoom.us/j/86558513490 (remote option) Topics Annual organizational meeting Discuss applicants and scheduling interviews for current vacancy For information and ADA Assistance call 305-292-3470. If you are…

2021 WINNERS OF THE PARKER THOMSON AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL JOURNALISM IN FLORIDA

June 14th, 2021

Winners of the 2021 Parker Thomson Awards for Outstanding Legal Journalism in Florida. Winners are represented in two categories, print and television. Award recipients receive $500 for first place; second-place honorees receive $250. All honorees and their media outlets receive plaques. The winners will be highlighted in a video during the 2021 Florida Press Association…

THE FLORIDA BAR TO SWEAR IN NEW PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT

June 7th, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, FLA – The Florida Bar will welcome new leadership when Jacksonville attorney Michael G. Tanner is sworn in as the Bar’s 73rd president and West Palm Beach attorney Gary S. Lesser becomes president-elect during the Bar’s hybrid 2021 Annual Convention on June 9-11. Mike Tanner, who practices with Gunster in Jacksonville and Tallahassee, has…