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19TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING

October 16th, 2023

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it held its Annual Meeting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2023 via Zoom. The only business before the Commission was the election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2023–2024 year and the results are as follows: Elizabeth Hunter was elected Chair and Nita Denton was…

6TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

October 11th, 2023

The Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has sent the following six names to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his consideration in filling the Circuit Court vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Anthony Rondolino. Christopher Ballard Cornelius Demps Jennifer Dubbeld Hon. Knute Nathe Natalie Scruggs Benjamin Thomas A list of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating…

20TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

October 10th, 2023

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a Zoom meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 at 12 p.m. to conduct its annual organizational meeting for the purpose of electing a Chair and Vice-Chair for the Commission. AGENDA: Call to Order Election of Chair Election of Vice-Chair New Business Adjourn For members of the…

5TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES LAKE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS

October 6th, 2023

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. Larry Metz. Benjamin Boylston Joy Goodyear Charles Helm Robert Kingsford Timothy McCourt Harlan Derek Saltsman George L….

THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISION ANNOUNCES NINETEENTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY

October 5th, 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. All interested in applying, please note the following. Applications for this vacancy must be received…

19TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING

October 4th, 2023

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice of its Annual Meeting to be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2023 via Zoom (details below). The Commission expects the only order of business will be the election of the Chair and Vice-Chair for the coming year. All interested parties are invited to attend….

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 12 ATTORNEYS

September 29th, 2023

Summaries of orders issued from August 3, 2023 to September 21, 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 12 attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of three, suspending seven and publicly reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The…

2024 JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE

September 29th, 2023

The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each of the 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2024. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of the…

7TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES VOLUSIA COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL NOMINEES

September 28th, 2023

The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Seventh Judicial Circuit thanks all who applied and is pleased to announce the following named nominees have been submitted to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his or her consideration for appointment to the Volusia County court vacancies: The Nominees are listed below in alphabetical order by last name: Allison Hughes…

1ST DCA JNC ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN

September 27th, 2023

On Friday Sept. 22, 2023, the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission held a public meeting and elected a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman for 2023/2024: Peter Penrod, Chairman Nathan A. Adams, IV Vice-Chairman ###