Orange County Judge Tina Caraballo discusses the process called “mediation” where the two parties of a case work cooperatively with a mediator to come to a resolution without the need to go to trial. Listen to her conversation with Chief Judge and Open Ninth Host Lisa T. Munyon on Episode 151 of “Know Your Courts” […]
On May 9, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the judicial appointment of Lorelie Brannan, of Macclenny, to serve as Judge on the Baker County Court. Brannan has served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2008. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit. She received […]
Polk County Judge Mary Catherine Green was recently selected by the Polk Association for Women Lawyers (PAWL) as the recipient of their 2022 Jurist of the Year award. Chief Judge Ellen S. Masters presented Judge Green with her award at PAWL’s Women’s History Luncheon on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the Polk History Center in […]
On April 29, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the judicial appointment of Rachel Myers of DeLand to serve as judge on the Volusia County Court. Myers has served as the Managing Partner of Myers Law Group, P.A. since 2016. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. She received her […]
On April 22, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Aaron Hubbard of Largo to serve as judge on the Pinellas County Court. Hubbard has served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit since 2007 and currently serves as a Felony Division Chief. He received his bachelor’s degree from Mount Vernon […]
On April 22, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Doug Walker of Winter Garden to the Orange County Court. Walker has served as an Associate Attorney at Bradford Cederberg, P.A. since 2019. Previously, he served as an Assistant Public Defender for three years in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree […]
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the Collier County Adult Felony Drug Court was named one of only ten national mentor treatment courts by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the U.S. Department of Justice. This is the second consecutive mentor court appointment for Collier’s Drug Court. Presiding Judge Janeice T. Martin accepted […]
On April 14, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced judicial appointments to the Circuit Court for Judge Amy Brodersen of Escambia County and Judge James Moody III of Hillsborough County. He also announced the appointments of Catalina Avalos, Lauren Burke, and James Sherman to the Palm Beach County Court. Judge Amy Brodersen, of Pensacola, to serve […]
On March 21, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Judge Kristie Healis, of Brooksville, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court. Healis has served as a Judge on the Hernando County Court since January 2017. Previously, she served as a Solo Practitioner for 11 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State […]
