The Florida Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from attorneys to serve on the following three groups: Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee: Six lawyers, one from each state appellate district, and one at-large member to serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2020. The Florida Bar president receives recommendations from the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law […]Read More

The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (“JNC”) announces two vacancies on the County Court, caused by the retirement of the Honorable Sheree Cunningham and the elevation of the Honorable Caroline Shepherd to circuit court.  The JNC has been asked to provide Governor Ron DeSantis with nominees for the County Court vacancies. Qualifications of Applicants: Applicants […]Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Judge Caroline Shepherd and Judge Renatha Francis to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court. The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit serves Palm Beach County. Caroline Shepherd Shepherd, of Palm Beach Gardens, has served as a Palm Beach County Court Judge since 2009. She previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the 15th Circuit State Attorney’s […]Read More

Judicial Nominating Commissions: One lawyer vacancy for each of the 26 JNCs. The Florida Bar has the opportunity to nominate three lawyers for each JNC to Gov. Ron DeSantis for his appointment. Each appointee will serve a four-year term, commencing July 1, 2020. Applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice […]Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2019 The Florida Bar SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES 22 ATTORNEYS Summaries of orders issued June 6 – Aug. 22, 2019 The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announces that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 22 attorneys disbarring six, revoking the licenses […]Read More

Re: Fifteenth Judicial Circuit – Circuit Court Vacancies   Dear Governor DeSantis: The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit takes pleasure in certifying to you the following nominees to fill the Circuit Court vacancies in Palm Beach County that was the subject of your Letters to Convene dated June 3, 2019 and July […]Read More

Due to the passing of the Hon. Meenu Sasser, the Chief Judge has assigned Judge Ed Artau, effective July 15, to preside over Juvenile Divisions JA and JM. Also effective on July 15, until further notice, the Hon. Ed Garrison will preside over Family Division FC and Probate Division IC in addition to his County […]Read More

  The Fourth District Court of Appeal has a new Chief Judge   WEST PALM BEACH – The Honorable Spencer D. Levine was unanimously elected by his colleagues as Chief Judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, with his term beginning on July 1, 2019.   Chief Judge […]Read More

The next judicial rotation will take place on July 1, 2019.  The change of assignments can be found in the attached Administrative Order and will be posted on our website.  The summary of changes is as follows:   FELONY: Judge Cheryl Caracuzzo will remain in Division Z but will move to courtroom 11H Judge Kirk […]Read More

Division AB—vacant due to the retirement of Judge Blanc; effective January 22, 2019, Judge J Keyser.  Contact Devon Mugridge (355-1868) for Division AB questions. Division AJ—vacant due to the retirement of Judge French; effective January 22, 2019, Judge Scott Kerner.  Contact Kelly Squire (355-7570) for Division AJ questions Division FA/IB—Judge J Keyser; effective January 22, […]Read More