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3RD DCA JNC ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
March 12th, 2024
The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission will hold an organizational meeting in response to the Letter to Convene the Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon. At such organizational meeting the Commission will set the deadline for receipt…
11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
March 8th, 2024
The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the resignation of County Court Judge Carlos Gamez. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for a county court judge…
2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICATION DEADLINE AND INTERVIEW DATES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
March 4th, 2024
As a result of the resignation of Judge Kenneth Hosford, there is a vacancy on the Liberty County Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for these vacancies by no later than Tues., April 16, 2024. Complete, unredacted applications for these vacancies…
10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
March 4th, 2024
The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission met in person on March 4, 2024, and interviewed eight applicants for the Polk County, County Court Judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Fegers. The Commission announced that the following nominees, listed in alphabetical order, have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis: Allison Fox Bonde Johnson…
THE FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS SEEK TO MAKE MAY APPOINTMENTS
March 1st, 2024
The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during the May 10, 2024. Lawyer applicants must be members of The Florida Bar and in good standing. ABA House of Delegates: Two attorneys (one under 36 delegate) to serve two-year terms commencing August 2024, at the conclusion of…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 9 ATTORNEYS
February 29th, 2024
Summaries of orders issued from February 1, 2024, to February 26, 2024 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 nine attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of four, suspending two and reprimanding one. The Florida Supreme Court, The…
10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY APPLICANTS
February 26th, 2024
The following is a list of the applicants for the position of Polk County, County Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Fegers. Names of the applicants are listed in alphabetical order: Josephine Colón Assistant State Attorney Tenth Judicial Circuit Bartow, Florida Allison Fox…
7TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF VACANCY AND REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS
February 21st, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. The Seventh Circuit includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment will fill a vacancy created by the resignation…
10TH CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF MEETING
February 21st, 2024
The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will meet on Mon., Mar. 4, 2024, at 8 a.m. for an in-person meeting at the Southern Atlantic Law Group, 290 1st Street S Winter Haven, Florida 33880. The purpose of this meeting will be to interview applicants for the vacant Polk County Court seat created by the resignation…