TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 5, 2004 -- Florida Bar members interested in board certification must submit applications by October 31 for nine of Florida’s 20 legal specialization areas. Applications are available at The Florida Bar Web site at www.flabar.org. Applications for the following specialties are due October 31: Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Business Litigation; City, County and Local Government; Criminal Appellate; Criminal Trial; Health Law; Real Estate; Wills, Trusts and Estates, and Workers’ Compensation.
The Florida Supreme Court recently established Construction Law as the 20th practice field available to attorneys for board certification. Construction Law certification applications are due Nov. 22, 2004.
A lawyer who is a member in good standing of The Florida Bar and who meets the standards prescribed by the state's Supreme Court may become board certified in one or more of the 20 certification fields. Minimum requirements for certification are listed below; each area of certification may contain higher or additional standards.
- A minimum of five years in law practice;
- A satisfactory showing of substantial involvement in the field of law for which certification is sought;
- A passing grade on the examination required of all applicants;
- Satisfactory peer review assessment of competence in the specialty
field as well as character, ethics and professionalism in the practice of law; and
- Satisfaction of the certification area’s continuing legal education requirements.
While all lawyers are allowed to advertise, only certified attorneys are allowed to identify themselves as "Florida Bar Board Certified" or as "specialists." Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.
Board certification is valid for five years, during which time the attorney must continue to practice law and attend Florida Bar-approved continuing legal education courses. To be recertified, requirements similar to those for initial certification must be met. Not all qualified lawyers are certified, but those who are board certified have taken the extra step to have their competence and experience recognized.
Application filing for the other 10 certification practice areas will open again on July 1, 2005, and extend through Aug. 31, 2005. For more information, please visit the Bar website or contact The Florida Bar’s Legal Specialization & Education Department at 850/561-5842
CONTACT: Lisa Garcia
DATE: Oct. 5, 2004
TELEPHONE: 850/561-5769
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FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL LIST OF APPLICANTS AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
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TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 8, 2004 -- The First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission has received 30 applications for the vacancy which will be created by the retirement of Anne C. Booth effective January 3, 2005. A list of applicants is attached.
The Commission will interview candidates on October 27 and 28, 2004 in Tallahassee. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified in mid-October, 2004. Anyone wishing to comment on the qualifications of any of the applicants may do so in writing to Jeanne M. Miller, Chair, First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, 220 E. Bay Street, 14th Floor, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202.
Applications will be screened by the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission, who will send nominees to the Governor. The Governor then has 60 days from the receipt of the nominees to make the appointment.
Members currently serving on the First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission are: Chair, Jeanne M. Miller, and Steven K. Yablonski, of Jacksonville; Melissa F. Allaman, Vikky R. Shirley, Monesia Taylor Brown, Carlos Muniz, Stephen Turner, Lawrence E. Sellers, Jr., all of Tallahassee; and Edward P. Fleming, Vice Chair, of Pensacola.
The following are applicants to First District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission:
Wendy W. Berger, 35
Assistant General Counsel, Executive Office of the Governor
Tallahassee, Florida
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Bill L. Bryant, Jr., 57
Attorney at Law
Tallahassee, Florida
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Meredith Charbula, 46
Assistant Attorney General
Capital Appeals Division, State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
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Charles T. “Chip” Collette, 59
Senior Assistant General Counsel
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Tallahassee, Florida
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Nikki Ann Clark, 52
Circuit Judge
Second Judicial Circuit
Tallahassee, Florida
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Julian Edward Collins, 60
Chief Circuit Judge
Third Judicial Court Circuit
Lake City, Florida
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Gregory G. Costas, 52
Assistant General Counsel
State of Florida Department of Transportation
Tallahassee, Florida
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Kathleen F. Dekker, 52
Circuit Court Judge
Second Judicial Circuit
Tallahassee, Florida
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Charles William Dorman, 55
Chief Judge
Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals
Washington Navy Yard, DC
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Curtis Mitchell French, 53
Senior Assistant Attorney General
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
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Louis F. Hubener, III, 58
Chief Deputy Solicitor General, Office of the Attorney General
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
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Warren H. Husband, 39
Attorney and Shareholder
Metz, Hause & Husband, P.A.
Tallahassee, Florida
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Harvey L. Jay, III, 41
Attorney
Saalfield, Coulson, Shad & Jay
Jacksonville, Florida
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Susan L. Kelsey, 45
Partner
Holland & Knight LLP
Tallahassee, Florida
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Jacalyn N. Kolk, 55
Attorney/Shareholder
Jacalyn N. Kolk, P.A.
Panama City, Florida
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John Joseph Lazzara, 61
Judge of Compensation Claims
Tallahassee, Florida
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Scott D. Makar, 44
Assistant General Counsel; Chief, Appellate Division
Office of the General Counsel, City of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
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Michael A. Palecki, 53
Attorney; General Practitioner
Tallahassee, Florida
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Thomas Glenn Portuallo, 43
Judge of Compensation Claims
Daytona Beach District; Volusia, Seminole and Flagler Counties
Daytona Beach, Florida
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Michael Paul Reiter, 57
Attorney at Law
Tallahassee, Florida
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Steven Edwards Sellers, 43
Manager
Sellers Law Firm, P.L.
Tallahassee, Florida
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Charles A. Stampelos, 54
Administrative Law Judge
State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings
Tallahassee, Florida
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Bradford Lee Thomas, 50
Public Safety Policy Coordinator
Executive Office of Governor Bush, State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
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Richard R. Townsend, 56
County Judge
Clay County Courthouse
Green Cove Springs, Florida
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Marianne Aubel Trussell, 57
Deputy General Counsel
State of Florida Department of Transportation
Tallahassee, Florida
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Jason Vail, 52
Assistant Attorney General
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
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John Glen Van Laningham, 41
Administrative Law Judge
State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings
Tallahassee, Florida
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Stephen R. White, 56
Assistant Statewide Prosecutor
State of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
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Enoch Jonathan Whitney, 58
General Counsel
State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
Tallahassee, Florida
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Craig B. Willis, 53
Law Partner
Fixel, Maguire & Willis
Tallahassee, Florida
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
THE FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION WILL HOLD
A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2004, AT 10 A.M. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WILL BE TO DISCUSS THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL RULES, INTERVIEW PROCEDURES, APPLICANT BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND THE
SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR INTERVIEWS AND ANY OTHER RELATED BUSINESS.
Should you have any questions about this conference call meeting, please contact us at (904) 630-1906.
NOTE: The meeting will be accessible to the hearing impaired. All of those requiring special assistance should call in advance, so that their needs can be addressed.
CONTACT: Jeanne M. Miller, Chair Judicial Nominating Commission
DATE: Oct. 8, 2004
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