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 […]
On August 9, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Andrew A. Bain, who has most recently served as an Orange County Court Judge, to the position of State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. He previously served as Assistant State Attorney in the 9th Circuit under State Attorney Jeffrey L. Ashton. He received his […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed County Court Judge Christine Bandín, of Miami, to serve as Circuit Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. Bandín has served as a Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court since her appointment in 2019. Previously, she was a partner at Shutts & Bowen, LLP. She earned her […]
On May 22, 2023, Governor DeSantis appointed Cory Chandler, of Tampa, to serve as County Court Judge on the Hillsborough County Court. Chandler has worked as an attorney at Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci LLP since 2008. Previously, he was the owner of The Chandler Law Firm, P.A., and prior to that an Assistant State Attorney […]
On May 15, 2023, Governor DeSantis appointed Jorge A. Perez Santiago, of Pinecrest, to serve as County Court Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court. Santiago has served as a junior partner at Stumphauzer Kolaya Nadler & Sloman, PLLC since 2022. Previously, he was an associate at Carlton Fields, P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from […]
On May 15, 2023, Governor DeSantis appointed Yara Lorenzo Klukas, of Coral Gables, to serve as County Court Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court. Klukas has served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Department of Justice since 2019. Previously, she was a law clerk for the Honorable James King with the […]
On May 17, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Danielle Sherriff of Boynton Beach to serve as county court judge on the Palm Beach County Court. Sherriff has served as the senior litigation attorney for the Palm Beach County School District since 2022. Previously, she was an associate at Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, and prior […]
