On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeffrey Kolokoff to the Miami-Dade County Court. Kolokoff, of Miami Shores, is a senior attorney for Beighley, Myrick, Udell and Lynne P.A. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and his law degree […]
On April 17, 2020, County Court Judge Lody Jean was appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The Coral Gables resident has previous experience working as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County. She attended the University of Miami before graduating with her J.D. from the St. Thomas University School of Law. Jean would be the […]
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column Hearing the evidence: I say, you say, Earl say, hearsay. 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
Florida’s state courts continue to conduct essential business during the coronavirus pandemic while remaining open to the press and the public using remote technology. Like other courts around the state, judges in Broward County are holding hearings using teleconferencing software. Judge Cawthon said the remote hearing process is working well. Read the full article at […]
For COVID-19 information and updates: Visit the Florida Supreme Court website at https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Emergency Visit the Florida Courts System website at https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Emergency-Preparedness/COVID-19-Information-and-Updates. Source: floridasupremecourt.org
On April 4, 2020, Duval County Court Judge Anthony Salem was appointed to the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Salem, also a former Assistant State Attorney and a member of the Federalist Society, had been appointed in 2019 to the Duval County Court by the Governor. Source: floridapolitics.com and jaxdailyrecord.com
On April 4, 2020, County Court Judge Zachary James was appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. James, of Miami, was appointed in 2019 to the Miami-Dade County Court. He had been a commercial litigator and Assistant State Attorney prior to that. He will replace Judge Jacqueline Scola. Source: floridapolitics.com
On April 4, 2020, County Court Judge Michael Davis was appointed to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. Davis, of Hollywood, is currently on the Broward County Court. Prior to that, he was Senior Assistant Attorney General in the Office of the Attorney General. He replaces Judge Raag Singhal who was recently appointed to the United States […]
On April 4, 2020, Judge Anthony B. Miller was appointed to the Second Judicial Circuit. Miller is currently a judge on the Leon County Court, having been appointed to that position by the Governor in 2019. The Florida State University law graduate and former General Counsel for the Agency for State Technology replaces retiring Judge […]
