OFFICE OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCES REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR HOUSING DISCRIMINATION CASES – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 9 JANUARY

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Office of Equal Opportunity Announces Requests for Proposals for Legal Services for Housing Discrimination Cases

Palm Beach County is seeking proposals from legal firm(s), whose staff attorneys are members of the Florida Bar and experienced in representing complainants in housing discrimination cases under the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Act of 1988, to provide legal representation for individuals who have filed complaints of housing discrimination. Full details are contained in the Request for Proposals (RFP).

The deadline for submitting proposals in response to the RFP is Friday, January 9, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

To obtain the RFP No. OEO2025-03R and more information, please visit https://pbcvssp.co.palm-beach.fl.us/webapp/vssp/AltSelfService or contact Pamela Guerrier at 561-355-4884 or [email protected]

 

GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS APPOINTS SHERRIFF TO CIRCUIT COURT, BARNETT TO COUNTY COURT

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Danielle Sherriff, of Palm Beach, to serve as Judge on the Circuit Court Bench

Judge Sherriff was first appointed as a County Court Judge in 2023 by Governor DeSantis. Prior to her appointment as judge, Judge Sherriff served as the Senior Litigation Attorney for the Palm Beach County School District; as an Associate at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC; and as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and her juris doctor from Florida State University.

Michael Barnett, of Palm Beach, to serve as Judge on the County Court Bench 

Michael Barnett has worked as a personal injury lawyer with the Shiner Law Group since 2017. Actively engaged in the community, Barnett has served as a member of the Palm Beach State College District Board of Trustees since February 2025 and has previously served as a Palm Beach County Commissioner, a member of the Medical Examiners Commission, and a member of the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority. Barnett earned his associate degree from Palm Beach State College, his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, and his juris doctor from the University of Miami.