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11th Circuit has a judicial opening

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The 11th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies on...

2026 YLD Board of Governors Candidates' Platform Statements

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Here are the platform statements for the 2026 candidates for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. Members...

17th Circuit JNC sends six names to the governor

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The 17th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Broward County Court for the...

Sixth Circuit JNC seeks judicial applications

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified...

Second Circuit JNC announces application deadline and interview dates

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As a result of the retirement of Judge John C. Cooper, there is a vacancy on the Second Circuit Court...

2026 Board of Governors Candidates’ Platform Statements

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Here are the platform statements for the 2026 candidates for The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Voting begins February 27...

First DCA JNC seeks judicial applicants

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The First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified applicants to fill the vacancy on the First...

U.S. Middle District has a magistrate opening in Tampa

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The Middle District of Florida will appoint a full-time magistrate judge for a term beginning no earlier than August 1,...

Bar urges members to watch for 2026 Board of Governors election emails

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The 2026 election process for The Florida Bar Board of Governors is underway. The Florida Bar uses an independent elections...

Apply now to sit on a JNC

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The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate six lawyers for each Judicial Nominating Commission to the governor for his...