Governor Rick Scott appointed Miami-Dade County Court Judge Alexander Bokor to the circuit seat previously held by Stephen Millan. Bokor earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Prior to his appointment to the county court in 2016, Bokor was an assistant county attorney for […]
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Paige Hardy Gillman Appointed to Palm Beach County Court
On Friday, November 16, 2018, Governor Rick Scott appointed Paige Hardy Gillman to replace Palm Beach County Judge Dana Santino. Gillman earned her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida. She was formerly a litigation associate at the West Palm Beach firm Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas and Weiss. Gillman will preside over […]
Natasha DePrimo Appointed to Broward County Court
Governor Rick Scott appointed Natasha DePrimo, a 38-year-old Department of Transportation attorney and UF grad, to the Broward County County to replace retiring Judge Arlene Simon Backman. Source: floridapolitics.com
Lody Jean Appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
Governor Rick Scott named Lody Jean, a 40-year-old Coral Gables attorney in private practice who got her law degree from St. Thomas University, to the Miami-Dade County Court to fill a spot opened by Judge Wendell Graham’s retirement. Source: floridapolitics.com
County Canvassing Board; Duties
A county court judge serves as the Chair of the Canvassing Board in each county. Florida Statute 102.141 sets forth the duties of the Canvassing Board.
Alachua County Court Judge Participates in Career Day
Photo: Alachua County Court Judge Susan Jones Miller is inspiring young minds on career day in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. Source: Twitter
Ask Judge Smith: Doubting Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance
Leon County Court Judge Layne Smith is writing a series of columns in the Tallahassee Democrat to help the public answer common questions about the court process such as civics, history, the constitution, criminal law, civil law, and legal procedure. Read his recent column “Doubting Thomas and the Pledge of Allegiance“. Source: Tallahassee Democrat
Ask Judge Smith: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Leon County Court Judge Layne Smith is writing a series of columns in the Tallahassee Democrat to help the public answer common questions about the court process such as civics, history, the constitution, criminal law, civil law, and legal procedure. Read his recent column “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly“. Source: Tallahassee Democrat
Darrell R. Hill Appointed to Hendry County Court
Governor Scott named Darrell R. Hill to the Hendry County Court. Hill, 54, of Labelle, is an attorney with Darrell R. Hill and a magistrate for the 20th Judicial Circuit for southwest Florida. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from Samford University. Hill fills the vacancy created […]