On May 31, Chief Justice Canady spoke with law student interns at the Polk County Courthouse. This is the sixth year the Tenth Judicial Circuit has offered law students the opportunity to participate in this observation-based internship program. The program began Tuesday, May 29, 2018, and ended Friday, June 15, 2018. The interns observed firsthand […]
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 in the Tallahassee Democrat. Source: Tallahassee Democrat
On June 4, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Judge Dawn V. Denaro to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. She is a county court judge for Miami-Dade County and previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and her law degree from […]
On June 4, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Judge Renatha Francis to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She is a county court judge for Miami-Dade County and previously practiced with Shutts & Bowen, LLP, and served as an attorney for the First District Court of Appeal. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University […]
On June 4, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She is a county court judge for Miami-Dade County and previously served as an Assistant State Attorney/Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre […]
On June 4, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Judge Scott H. Cupp to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court. Cupp, 62, of Fort Denaud, is a county judge for Hendry County. He previously served in private practice and as an Assistant State Attorney for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree […]
On June 4, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Jennifer Alexandra Alcorta Waters to the Martin County Court. Waters, 41, of Palm City, is a partner at Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Bush, Goldman, Waters, Robison, van Vonno & McCluskey, LLC. She received her bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and her law degree from […]
On May 21, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Angela Mason to the Okaloosa County Court. Mason, 41, of Fort Walton Beach, is currently an Assistant State Attorney for the 1st Judicial Circuit, and previously served as an Assistant State Attorney for the 4th Judicial Circuit. She received her bachelor’s degree from the […]
On May 21, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Ramiro Christen Areces to the Miami-Dade County Court. Areces, 35, of Coral Gables, is a solo practitioner, and previously practiced with Jorden Burt, LLP. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida International University and his law degree from the University of Miami. Areces fills […]
