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Third DCA JNC Seeks Applicants for Two Court Vacancies

Monday, January 28, 2019 10:51 AM | Nakia Ruffin (Administrator)

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 current Judicial Application form must be used. It may be downloaded in Word version from Governor Ron DeSantis’ website or The Florida Bar’s website. Applicants should ensure they are using the correct and current form.

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