Navigation The Budget Committee of The Florida Bar will conduct budget hearings to receive suggestions from members of the Bar for the preparation of the 2025-2026 budget via Zoom. For those who don’t have access to a Zoom compatible device, a conference room with video capacity will be made available in each of the district courts […]
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Seventh Circuit needs a judge
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. The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court includes Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties. This appointment shall fill a vacancy created by […]
20th Circuit has two judicial opening
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced two new judicial vacancies in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the resignations of Judge Schreiber and Judge Steinbeck. Accordingly, the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for these vacancies. Applicants must be able to fulfill the Constitutional qualifications before assuming the office of Circuit Court […]
Governor makes four judicial appointments in September
Gov. Ron DeSantis made four judicial appointments in September. Jeremy Griner of Plant City to serve as judge on the Hillsborough County Court Griner has worked as the solo practitioner at Jeremy R. Griner, P.A., since 2016. Previously, he was a senior associate at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman. He earned his bachelor’s degree from […]
Clerks launch Hope Card Program to assist victims of domestic violence
Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) have implemented the Hope Card Program in Clerk of the Circuit Court offices statewide. Created in coordination with the Florida Attorney General’s Office, this new program offers individuals who have been issued a final injunction for protection in Florida the opportunity to apply for a free, standardized “Hope Card” […]