Fourth DCA JNC seeks judicial applicants for two vacancies
Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with names of qualified nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth DCA created by the retirements of Judge Dorian Damoorgian and Judge Martha C. Warner.
The commission requests that interested candidates submit an application for consideration. Applicants must meet the qualifications for district court judges described in Article V, Section 8 of the Florida Constitution.
Instructions for Submission:
1) Visit the Florida Governor’s Judicial Nominations webpage to download an application for judicial vacancies. Applicants should insure they are using the correct and current form.
2) Applicants must submit two versions of the Application, one unredacted, and one with personal information redacted, both in .PDF form. (The redacted version should redact the information not subject to public disclosure as permitted by Section 119.071, Florida Statutes.)
3) The filename for .pdf applications should be: “LASTNAME FIRSTNAME District Application (redacted /unredacted).” The Application should not exceed 8 MB.
4) The Application should include a recent photograph.
5) Applicants must submit both versions (redacted and unredacted) by email no later than 4 p.m., on April 23, to the following individuals: (1) Greg Schwinghammer at [email protected], (2) Debra Jenks at [email protected], with a cc to (3) [email protected].
6) Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
7) Upon receipt of the application, the applicant will receive an email response acknowledging receipt. If an applicant does not receive an acknowledgement, the applicant should contact Greg Schwinghammer, 561-650-0595 to verify receipt.
To assist the JNC in its review of applications, all questions must be fully and completely answered. Applications must include current contact information, including email addresses, for references, opposing counsel, co-counsel, and judges to facilitate the background investigation that will be conducted by the members of the commission.
Additional Information:
After the applications are submitted, the commission will convene to discuss scheduling applicant interviews. The JNC tentatively anticipates conducting interviews between May 20 and May 22, but those dates are subject to change. The commission will publish an additional notice containing the names of the applicants, the date of applicant interviews, and information for any member of the public who wishes to attend the public portion of that meeting.
All interviews will be done in person. No telephonic or video conference interviews will be scheduled.
All proceedings of the commission are open to the public, except for deliberations.
Applicants should not expect their applications to be kept confidential.
If an applicant is nominated, all materials attached to the application will be submitted to the governor.
Members of the bench, the Bar, and the public are urged to contact the members of the commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.
The members of the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal are:
Greg Schwinghammer
Gunster Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
777 S. Flagler Drive, Suite 500 East
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Office: 561-650-0595
[email protected]
Debra Jenks
Debra A. Jenks, P.A.
10130 Northlake Blvd Ste 214-242
West Palm Beach, FL 33412-1105
Office: 561-346-9854
[email protected]
Paul Lopez
Tripp Scott, P.A.
110 SE 6th St Fl 15
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-5004
Office: 954-525-7500
[email protected]
Jason Hilborn
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
401 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2211
Office: 954-377-4206
[email protected]
Casey Walker
Murphy & Walker, P.L.
2001 US Highway 1
Vero Beach, FL 32960-5493
Office: 772-231-1900
[email protected]
Robert Allen
Robert Allen Law
249 Royal Palm Way Ste 301
Palm Beach, FL 33480-4333
Office: 305-372-3300
[email protected]
Patricia Flanagan
Shutts & Bowen LLP
525 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 1100
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6351
Office: 561-835-8500
[email protected]
Daniel Epstein
St. Thomas University College of Law
16401 NW 37th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Office: (305) 623-2363
[email protected]
Jonathan Osborne
Gunster
450 E Las Olas Blvd Ste 1400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-4206
Office: 954-468-1322
[email protected]
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