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20th Circuit Jnc Announces Judicial Applicants and Interview Schedule
The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill one current Circuit Court vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. -
Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Notice of Applicants for Appointment to the Circuit Court
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. -
Florida has second best volunteer rate for answering civil legal questions, ABA report finds
A total of 1,106 Florida attorneys have volunteered to answer the public’s legal questions through the American Bar Association’s virtual clinic, called ABA Free Legal Answers – the second-highest volunteer rate among all 50 states. -
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Notice of Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Leigh Frizzell Hayes. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for these vacancies. -
11th Circuit Jnc Announces Judicial Vacancy Applicants and Interview Schedule
The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancies in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of Judge Laura Gonzalez-Marques and Judge Christine Bandin and the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court created by the resignations of Judge Jennifer Bailey and Judge Rosy Aponte. -
15th Circuit Jnc Announces Certification of Judicial Nominees
The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) takes pleasure in certifying the following nominees to fill the vacancy for a County Court Judge position created by the elevation of Judge James Sherman. -
Sarasota at the first Board of Governors meeting of the Bar year
They are in Sarasota at the first Board of Governors meeting of the Bar year! We convened this morning with an introduction from 12th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Diana L. Moreland. -
Morgan and Morgan managing partner reacts to 'not one-inch' memo
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Palm Beach County Chapter of Fawl to Celebrate Its 39th Year February 16
The Palm Beach County Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers will celebrate its 39th year at what is regularly one of the Palm Beach County legal community’s best attended events, historically drawing over 275 lawyers and judges, as well as many distinguished members of the local business community. -
Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Interviews
The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission announces that it will meet via Zoom on January 5th, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST for the purpose of interviewing applicants to fill the vacancy for Statewide Prosecutor and the Five Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. -
Florida high court disbars attorney Scot Strems, citing 'frivolous' claims and 'cumulative misconduct'
The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred Coral Gables attorney Scot Strems, saying he grossly mismanaged his law firm, engaged in professional misconduct and repeatedly filed “frivolous” insurance claims. -
Deadline Extended: 2023 Judicial Nominating Commission Nominations to Be Made
The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each of the 27 Judicial Nominating Commissions to the Governor for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2023. -
Roland Sanchez-medina Named Florida Bar President-elect Designate
Roland Sanchez-Medina, Jr., of Miami, a veteran Board of Governors member and past Cuban American Bar Association president, has become president-elect designate of The Florida Bar after being elected without opposition. -
October 2022 Summaries
October 2022 Summaries. -
3rd Dca JNC Announces New Chair and Vice-chair
3rd Dca JNC Announces New Chair and Vice-chair. -
15th Circuit JNC Notice of Interview Schedule and Annual Meeting
15th Circuit JNC Notice of Interview Schedule and Annual Meeting. -
Florida Bar Poll on Upcoming Merit Retention Elections
Florida Bar Poll on Upcoming Merit Retention Elections. -
Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission – Notice of Three Vacancies
Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission – Notice of Three Vacancies. -
Notice of Meeting of the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
Notice of Meeting of the Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. -
Call for Nominations for the 2022 Florida Bar Reporters Workshop
Call for Nominations for the 2022 Florida Bar Reporters Workshop.