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News about the legal profession in Florida.
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…
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…
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…
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…