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SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 12 ATTORNEYS

March 19th, 2020

Summaries of orders issued from Feb. 22 to Mar. 12, 2020 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, revoking the license of one, reprimanding five and suspending six. Three attorneys were also given probation. Attorneys suspended…

2ND CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES VACANCY AND INTERVIEW DATE

March 6th, 2020

As a result of the resignation of the Hon. James Hankinson, there is a vacancy on the Second Judicial Circuit Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for this vacancy, by no later than Friday, April 3. Complete unredacted applications for this…

JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION, 1ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF CIRCUIT COURT VACANCY

March 5th, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a vacancy on the First Judicial Circuit, Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Michael G. Allen. Accordingly, the Judicial Nominating Commission of the First Judicial Circuit is now accepting applications for this vacancy. Applicants must fulfill the constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court judge, which…

Nominations Open for the Parker Thomson Media Awards For Outstanding Journalism

March 5th, 2020

The Florida Bar’s Media & Communications Law Committee is seeking nominations for the Parker Thomson Media Awards. Qualified entries highlight the system of law and justice as it affects Floridians. Any newspaper, radio station, blog, television station, wire service or online-only publication located in Florida is eligible to enter. Entries must have been published or…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 11 ATTORNEYS

February 27th, 2020

Summaries of orders issued from Jan. 25 to Feb. 21, 2020 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 11 attorneys, disbarring two, reprimanding two, admonishing one, placing one on probation and suspending six. As an official arm of…

11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES APPLICANTS

February 11th, 2020

The following individuals have applied to the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court resulting from the elevation of Judges Christina DiRaimondo, Robert Watson and Ramiro Areces. Karl S.H. Brown Cristina Rivera Correa Jeffrey Cynamon Madelin D’Arce Maribel Diaz Renier Diaz de la Portilla David Echavarria…

SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 13 ATTORNEYS

January 31st, 2020

Summaries of orders issued from Dec. 26, 2019, to Jan. 24, 2020 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 two, revoking the licenses of two, reprimanding one and suspending eight. One attorney was also put…

18TH CIRCUIT JNC REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

January 17th, 2020

The 18th Circuit Judicial Nominating  Commission announces a vacancy in the Circuit Court  created by the retirement of Circuit Judge James Earp. Applicants must meet the qualifications for Circuit Court Judges described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution. The successful applicant must be a resident of the jurisdiction of the Eighteenth Judicial…

NOMINATING PETITIONS SOUGHT FOR FOURTH CIRCUIT SEAT ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

January 15th, 2020

Executive Director Joshua E. Doyle has announced a vacancy on the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar due to the resignation of Fourth Circuit board member Michael G. Tanner. Tanner was finishing out a two-year term on the board. The office commences on June 19 and continues for a term ending June 25, 2021,…

22 LAWYERS WILL RECEIVE FLORIDA BAR PRO BONO AWARDS IN SUPREME COURT CEREMONY JAN. 30

January 9th, 2020

The Florida Bar will recognize 22 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a Jan. 30 ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida. Established in 1981, The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Service Awards are intended to encourage lawyers to volunteer free legal services to the poor.  The annual awards…