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 […]
On May 21, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Elijah A. Levitt to the Miami-Dade County Court. Levitt, 39, of Miami, is a solo practitioner. He previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. He received […]
On April 28, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Judge Gerald Hill II to the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court. Hill, 43, of Lakeland, currently serves as a County Court Judge for Polk County, and previously was in private practice. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, his law degree from St. Thomas […]
On April 6, 2018, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Alissa M. Ellison to the Hillsborough County Court. Ellison, 37 of Tampa, is a shareholder at GrayRobinson, P.A. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Ellison fills the vacancy created by the […]
The Florida Supreme Court and The Florida Bar Board of Governors, in concert with the state’s trial court chief judges and the Court’s Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, regularly schedule campaign conduct forums for all candidates seeking election or re-election to judicial office. Visit Judicial Campaign Conduct Forums for more information. See also forums schedule and […]
Leon County Court Judge Layne Smith is writing a series of columns 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 first column in the Tallahassee Democrat. Source: https://www.tallahassee.com/
