Leon County Court Judge Layne Smith is writing a series of columns in the Tallahassee Democrat to help the public answer common questions about the court process such as civics, history, the constitution, criminal law, civil law, and legal procedure. Read his recent column “Republic or democracy? Future lawyer wants to know what’s best“. Source: […]
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County Court Judge Robert G. Fegers presides over “mock trial” for fifth grade students
On October 11, 2018, a “mock trial”/field trip was held at the Polk County Courthouse for Lakeland Christian School fifth-grade students. County Court Judge Robert G. Fegers was the presiding judge as the Mock Trial Team students “tried” the case of State of Florida v. The Big Bad Wolf. The wolf was found “not guilty.” […]
County Court Judge Lester Bass’ Appointment to Circuit Court Confirmed
UPDATE: On November 26, 2018, County Court Judge Lester Bass’ appointment to the Fourth Judicial Circuit was confirmed. Source: floridapolitics.com On July 26, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced his intent to appoint Judge Lester Bass to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court. Governor Rick Scott said, “Throughout his career, Judge Bass has demonstrated a commitment to […]
County Court Judge Steven Leifman Receives Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health
The 2018 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health has been awarded by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to Miami-Dade County Court Judge Steven Leifman. Source: Miami’s Community Newspapers
Ask Judge Smith: What’s your knowledge of the Electoral College?
Leon County Court Judge Layne Smith is writing a series of columns in the Tallahassee Democrat to help the public answer common questions about the court process such as civics, history, the constitution, criminal law, civil law, and legal procedure. Read his recent column What’s your knowledge of the Electoral College. Source: Tallahassee Democrat
County Court Judge Carlos Guzman Appointed to Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Governor Rick Scott appointed County Court Judge Carlos Guzman to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit to the seat previously held by Circuit Judge Ariana Fajardo Oshan. Guzman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. degree from Villanova University. Prior to his appointment in 2012, he served as the chief assistant statewide […]
County Court Judge Alexander Bokor Appointed to Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Governor Rick Scott appointed Miami-Dade County Court Judge Alexander Bokor to the circuit seat previously held by Stephen Millan. Bokor earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Prior to his appointment to the county court in 2016, Bokor was an assistant county attorney for […]
Paige Hardy Gillman Appointed to Palm Beach County Court
On Friday, November 16, 2018, Governor Rick Scott appointed Paige Hardy Gillman to replace Palm Beach County Judge Dana Santino. Gillman earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. She was formerly a litigation associate at the West Palm Beach firm Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas and Weiss. Gillman will preside over […]
Natasha DePrimo Appointed to Broward County Court
Governor Rick Scott appointed Natasha DePrimo, a 38-year-old Department of Transportation attorney and UF grad, to the Broward County County to replace retiring Judge Arlene Simon Backman. Source: floridapolitics.com
Lody Jean Appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
Governor Rick Scott named Lody Jean, a 40-year-old Coral Gables attorney in private practice who got her law degree from St. Thomas University, to the Miami-Dade County Court to fill a spot opened by Judge Wendell Graham’s retirement. Source: floridapolitics.com