3RD DCA JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR TWO COURT VACANCIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2019
CONTACT: Harout J. Samra, Chair; harout.samra@dlapiper.com
3rd District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
TELEPHONE: 305-423-8500
The 3rd District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for the vacancies in the 3rd District Court of Appeal resulting from the elevations of Justice Barbara Lagoa and Justice Robert J. Luck to the Florida Supreme Court. The JNC seeks and encourages a broad, diverse and qualified pool of applicants.
Anyone interested in applying must deliver a complete original application to:
Harout J. Samra, Chair
3rd District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission
c/o DLA Piper LLP
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2500
Miami, FL 33131
harout.samra@dlapiper.com
The deadline for submitting an application is 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Instructions for submission:
- The complete original and signed application must be submitted by the deadline. A photograph is encouraged but not required. To assist the Judicial Nominating Commission in its review of applications, all questions in the application must be fully and completely answered. In addition, applications should include current and accurate contact information for judges, co-counsel, opposing counsel and references. If there is requested information missing from an application, the Judicial Nominating Commission will consider the applicant’s lack of effort in submitting a complete application.
- In addition to the original application, applicants must provide an electronic copy in PDF format of the original application and an electronic redacted copy in PDF format of the original application redacting information exempt under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes or other applicable public records laws. Please send both electronic copies by email to each of the nine commissioners listed below. The electronic copy will not be accepted in place of a timely submitted original application.
Potential applicants are advised that the commission intends to hold interviews from March 6 through March 8, 2019. These dates are subject to change. Applicants receiving interviews will be separately notified of the exact date, time and location of the interview. Separate public notice will be provided when the interview schedule is approved by the commission.
Members of the bench, the Bar and the public are urged to contact the members of the commission concerning applicants for judicial positions.
The commission members are:
Harout J. Samra, Chair
DLA Piper LLP
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2500
Miami, FL 33131-5341
Telephone: 305-423-8534
Email: harout.samra@dlapiper.com
Richard D. Lara, Vice-Chair
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
7007 NW 77th Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
Telephone: 305-644-4824
Email: rlara@sbscorporate.com
Adam M. Foslid
Greenberg Traurig LLP
333 S.E. 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: 305-579-0553
Email: foslida@gtlaw.com
Eric A. Hernandez
Hernandez Lee Martinez LLC
9190 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 204
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Telephone: 305-842-2101
Email: eric@hlmlegal.com
Lindsey Lazapoulos Friedman
United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida
99 NE 4th St.
Miami, FL 33132
Email: lazopoulosfriedman@gmail.com
Michael A. Pineiro
Marcus Neiman Rashbaum & Pineiro LLP
2 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1750
Miami, FL 33131
Telephone: 305-400-4268
Email: mpineiro@mnrlawfirm.com
Raquel A. Rodriguez
McDonald Hopkins, LLC
Southeast Financial Center
200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33131-5324
Telephone: 305-704-3990
Email: rrodriguez@mcdonaldhopkins.com
Justin J. Sayfie
Sayfie Law Firm
401 E. Las Olas Blvd., 14th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Telephone: 954-954-523-2427
Email: justin@sayfielawfirm.com
Robert A. Spottswood
Spottswood Companies, Inc.
506 Fleming St.
Key West, FL 33040
Telephone: 305-294-6100
Email: rspottswood@spottswood.com
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