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Governor DeSantis makes three judicial appointments

On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced three judicial appointments, one to the Second Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Polk County Court. Lance Neff, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Neff has served as the General Counsel for the […]

Governor DeSantis makes two judicial appointments

On October 12, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments, one to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. James Sherman, of West Palm Beach, to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court Sherman has served as a County Court Judge for Palm Beach County since […]

Governor DeSantis appoints two Hillsborough County Judges to Circuit Bench

  On October 4, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court.  Michael Hooi, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court  Judge Hooi has served as a Hillsborough County Court Judge since 2021. Previously, he worked as an Associate Attorney at Stichter, Riedel, Blain […]

Governor DeSantis appoints Luis Bustamante to Levy County Court

On September 27, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Luis Bustamante, of Chiefland, to serve as Judge on the Levy County Court. Bustamante has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2015. Previously, he served as the Sole Practitioner for the Law Office of Luis Bustamante. He earned his bachelor’s degree from […]

Governor DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments

On August 22, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two judicial appointments, one to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Miami-Dade County Court.  Laura Gonzalez-Marques, of Coral Gables, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court  Gonzalez-Marques has served as a Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court since her appointment by […]

Judges Barner and Powell honored by Broward Hispanic Bar Association

    Broward County Judges Florence Taylor Barner and Jackie Powell were recently honored by the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association at their Minority Women Community Leaders Empowerment Celebration on August 10, 2023.  The event brought together women from legal and journalism professions who shared stories, ideas, and sound advice from various experiences and perspectives.  Congratulations […]

Miami-Dade Judge Gordon Murray receives Judicial Professionalism Award

The Honorable Gordon Murray, Administrative Judge of the County Civil Division, received the William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award on June 22, 2023, at the Florida Bar’s Judicial Luncheon and President’s Awards Ceremony. Congratulations, Judge Murray! Read more about the award and why Judge Murray was chosen in this Florida Bar article: https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-news/judge-gordon-c-murray-wins-the-william-m-hoeveler-judicial-professionalism-award/ Source: Eleventh […]

Governor Appoints County Court Judge Brandon Rafool to Tenth Circuit Bench

On June 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of County Court Judge Brandon Rafool, of Winter Haven, to serve as Circuit Judge on the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court. Rafool has served as a Judge on the Polk County Court since his appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he served as the Managing […]