On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Gamez to the Miami-Dade County Court. Gamez, of Coral Gables, is an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Miami. He was previously an associate attorney with Perez and Rodriguez P.A. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and his law […]
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Scott Janowitz appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Scott Janowitz to the Miami-Dade County Court. Janowitz, of West Miami, is an attorney for Geyer, Fuxa, Tyler PLLC. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon and his law degree […]
Jeffrey Kolokoff appointed to Miami-Dade County Court
On April 21, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeffrey Kolokoff to the Miami-Dade County Court. Kolokoff, of Miami Shores, is a senior attorney for Beighley, Myrick, Udell and Lynne P.A. He previously served as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and his law degree […]
County Court Judge Lody Jean appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
On April 17, 2020, County Court Judge Lody Jean was appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. The Coral Gables resident has previous experience working as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade County. She attended the University of Miami before graduating with her J.D. from the St. Thomas University School of Law. Jean would be the […]
Ask Judge Smith: Hearing the evidence: I say, you say, Earl say, hearsay
Read Judge Smith’s recent Ask Judge Smith column Hearing the evidence: I say, you say, Earl say, hearsay. 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
Florida’s state courts continue to work online during pandemic
Florida’s state courts continue to conduct essential business during the coronavirus pandemic while remaining open to the press and the public using remote technology. Like other courts around the state, judges in Broward County are holding hearings using teleconferencing software. Judge Cawthon said the remote hearing process is working well. Read the full article at […]
COVID-19 INFORMATION AND UPDATES
For COVID-19 information and updates: Visit the Florida Supreme Court website at https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Emergency Visit the Florida Courts System website at https://www.flcourts.org/Resources-Services/Emergency-Preparedness/COVID-19-Information-and-Updates. Source: floridasupremecourt.org
Duval County Court Judge Anthony Salem appointed to 4th Judicial Circuit
On April 4, 2020, Duval County Court Judge Anthony Salem was appointed to the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Salem, also a former Assistant State Attorney and a member of the Federalist Society, had been appointed in 2019 to the Duval County Court by the Governor. Source: floridapolitics.com and jaxdailyrecord.com
County Court Judge Zachary James appointed to Eleventh Judicial Circuit
On April 4, 2020, County Court Judge Zachary James was appointed to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. James, of Miami, was appointed in 2019 to the Miami-Dade County Court. He had been a commercial litigator and Assistant State Attorney prior to that. He will replace Judge Jacqueline Scola. Source: floridapolitics.com