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5TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS
February 13th, 2024
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. Anthony M. Tatti. Emily Currington Charles Helm Danielle Ruse Harlan Derek Saltsman George Singeltary Christopher Small Nicholas…
10TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
February 13th, 2024
The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for a Polk County, County Court vacancy, created by the resignation of Judge Robert Fegers. The Commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for county court judges described in Article V,…
Deadline Extended to Apply for Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims, Second DCA
February 9th, 2024
Statewide Judicial Nomination Commission for Judges of Compensation Claims: One attorney from the territorial jurisdiction of the second state appellate district, to serve the remainder of a four-year term, commencing immediately upon appointment and expires June 30, 2025. No attorney who appears before any judge of compensation claims more than four times a year is…
5TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL VACANCY
February 8th, 2024
The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces the circuit-level judicial vacancy created by Judge Tatti’s retirement will be in Lake County and as a result, the Commission’s applicant interviews will also be held in Lake County. Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five (5) years and must be…
Seeking Applicants for Florida Board of Bar Examiners Public Member Seat
February 1st, 2024
Nonattorney members of the public are invited to volunteer for a vacancy on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of members of The Florida Bar Board of Governors and Florida Board of Bar Examiners will recommend three nominees for the vacancy to the Supreme Court of Florida, which will appoint one…
Attorney Applicants Sought for Florida Board of Bar Examiners
February 1st, 2024
Attorney applicants are being sought to fill three vacancies on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners. A joint screening committee of Florida Bar Board of Governors members and Board of Bar Examiners members will recommend nine nominees for three attorney vacancies at its May 10, 2024, meeting. The nominations will then be forwarded to the…
SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 13 ATTORNEYS
January 31st, 2024
Summaries of orders issued from December 14, 2023, to January 29, 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 13 attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of three, suspending six and reprimanding three. The Florida Supreme Court, The…
Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Certifies List for Appointment to the Circuit Court
January 25th, 2024
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission interviewed 19 applicants for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Circuit Court. This appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Raul Zambrano. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the…
1ST CIRCUIT JNC NOTICE OF COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL APPLICANTS AND INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
January 24th, 2024
The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received applications from the individuals listed below to fill the vacancy in the First Judicial Circuit, Walton County Court created by the retirement of Judge David Green. The JNC will convene at 9 a.m. on Feb. 12th, in the Multimedia Room of The M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, located at…
13TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR CIRCUIT AND COUNTY COURT JUDICIAL VACANCIES
January 23rd, 2024
The following nominations have been forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the position of Circuit Court Judge created by the resignation of Chief Judge Ficarrotta in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit: Travis J. Coy Matthew L. Felix Judge J. Logan Murphy Shirin Rustomji Judge Leslie Schultz-Kin Natalia B. Silver The following nominations have been forwarded…