On June 24, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tabitha Blackmon to the Broward County Court. Blackmon, of Fort Lauderdale, has been a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office since 2017. She previously served as an attorney for the Attorney General’s Office. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and […]
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County Court Judge Paige Gillman appointed to Fifteenth Circuit Court
On June 24, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Paige Gillman to the Fifteenth Circuit Court. Gillman, of Palm Beach Gardens, has been a Judge for the Palm Beach County Court since 2018. She previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Nineteenth Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University […]
County Court Judge Cary Rada appointed to Fifth Circuit Court
On June 24, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cary Rada to the Fifth Circuit Court. Rada, of Tavares, has been a Judge for the Lake County Court since 2018. He previously served as a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and his law […]
Elizabeth Gibson appointed to Orange County Court
On June 17, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Elizabeth Gibson to the Orange County Court. Gibson, of Orlando, has been a General Counsel for Christian Care Ministry since 2019. She previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland and […]
Andrew Bain appointed to Orange County Court
On June 17, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Andrew Bain to the Orange County Court. Bain, of Orlando, has been an Assistant State Attorney in the Ninth Circuit since 2013. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and his law degree from Florida A&M University College of Law. Bain […]
London Kite appointed to the Duval County Court
On June 17, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of London Kite to the Duval County Court. Kite, of Jacksonville, has been an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Circuit since 2003. She has served for ten years as an Adjunct Professor at the Florida Coastal School of Law. She received her bachelor’s degree […]
Ask Judge Smith: Notice and an opportunity to be heard are part of due process of law
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column Notice and an opportunity to be heard are part of due process of law. Judge Layne Smith is a Leon County Court Judge who often speaks and writes about civics, the law, and the administration of justice. Source: Tallahassee Democrat
County Court Judge Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz appointed to First Judicial Circuit
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jennifer J. Frydrychowicz to the First Judicial Circuit. Frydrychowicz, of Pensacola, has been an Escambia County Judge since 2014. She previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the First Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her […]
Jacqueline Steele appointed to Manatee County Court
On June 10, 2020, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Jacqueline Steele to the Manatee County Court. Steele, of Bradenton, is an attorney at McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A. She previously served as an assistant public defender in the 13th Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and her […]