News Releases
News about the legal profession in Florida.
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…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 5 ATTORNEYS
May 27th, 2021
Summaries of orders issued from April 29, 2021, to May 20, 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 five attorneys, disbarring one, suspending one, revoking the licenses of one, and reprimanding two. As an official arm of the…
1ST JNC AMENDED NOTICE OF ANNOUNCING NOMINEES FOR ESCAMBIA COUNTY COURT JUDGE
May 18th, 2021
The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission conducted interviews on March 23, 2021 and interviewed 18 applicants to fill the vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court created by the resignation of Judge Jeffrey Burns and the retirement of Judge Ross Goodman. The Commission re-convened on May 4, 2021, to provide the constitutionally required number…