On October 15, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment Bruce Carney to the Citrus County Court. Carney, of Beverly Hills, has served as an attorney for the Law Office of J. Michael Blackstone since 1994. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fifth Circuit State Attorney’s Office. He received his bachelor’s […]
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Andrea Totten appointed Flagler County Judge
On October 15, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment Andrea Totten to the Flagler County Court. Totten, of Bunnell, has served as an Assistant Attorney General in Criminal Appeals since 2013. She previously served as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Seventh Circuit Court, and prior to that, as an Assistant State Attorney in […]
Safeguards help achieve fair and impartial juries
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column Safeguards help achieve fair and impartial juries. 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 Caroline Shepherd appointed to 15th Circuit Bench
On October 1, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Caroline Shepherd to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court. The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit serves Palm Beach County. Shepherd, of Palm Beach Gardens, has served as a Palm Beach County Court Judge since 2009. She previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the 15th […]
The Shark’s House: Be careful where you hang out
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column The Shark’s House: Be careful where you hang out. 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 Jared Smith Appointed to 13th Judicial Circuit Bench
On September 24, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jared Smith to the Thirteenth Circuit Court. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court serves Hillsborough County. Smith, 44, of Lutz, Florida, has served as a Hillsborough County Judge since March of 2017. He previously served as a partner at Rumberger, Kirk and Caldwell as well […]
County Court Judge Alissa Ellison Appointed to 13th Judicial Circuit Bench
On September 24, 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alissa Ellison to the Thirteenth Circuit Court. The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court serves Hillsborough County. Ellison, 39, of Tampa, Florida, has served as a Hillsborough County Judge since April 2018 and previously served as a shareholder at GrayRobinson. She received her bachelor’s degree from […]
Ask Judge Smith: When ‘the lawyers know too much’
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column When ‘the lawyers know too much’. 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
INFORMATION ON COURT CLOSURES Hurricane Dorian
For information on court closures throughout the state due to Hurricane Dorian, please visit the Florida Supreme Court’s emergency website page located at https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Emergency.