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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces seven judicial appointments March 26: one to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Broward County Court, one to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, two to the Hillsborough County Court, one to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court, and one to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
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The Florida Board of Bar Examiners recently honored its staff at its annual longevity and merit awards luncheon in Tallahassee. Executive Director Michele Gavagni lauded her staff for their dedication and hard work. Board of Bar Examiners Chair Mindy McNichols said the work of the examiners’ professional staff is “crucial to our mission . . . of ensuring the competence and character of attorneys being admitted to the Bar.”
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As one of only two deskbooks published in the United States on the subject of international law, the section says this is a 'unique opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and thought leadership on a global scale'.
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The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Third District Court of Appeal created by the passing of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon.
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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.
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The Florida Bar has extended the deadline to accept applications from lawyers interested in serving on a judicial nominating commission (JNC).
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The Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the resignation of County Court Judge Carlos Gamez.
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The Tenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will meet on Mon., Mar. 4, 2024, at 8 a.m. for an in-person meeting at the Southern Atlantic Law Group, 290 1st Street S Winter Haven, Florida 33880.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Fifth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announces a vacancy within the Fifth Judicial Circuit for a Circuit-Level Judicial position following the retirement of the Hon. Anthony M. Tatti.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
