Conference of County Court Judges of FloridaCCCJF

Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column No sunshine in sequestration?. 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

On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Scott Janowitz to the Miami-Dade County Court. Janowitz, of West Miami, is an attorney for Geyer, Fuxa, Tyler PLLC. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon and his law degree […]

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 […]