Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Appointments
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Laura Laurie to the Fifteenth Circuit Court and John Parnofiello to the Palm Beach County Court.
Announcements
Hon. Paige Gillman Elevated to the Circuit bench
Congratulations to the Hon. Paige Gillman. Judge Gillman, who was first appointed as a County Judge in 2018 was elevated to Circuit Judge last evening by Governor DeSantis.
Hiring Civil Traffic Hearing Officers and an Administrative Civil Traffic Hearing Officer
The Circuit is hiring attorneys to preside over civil traffic hearing cases on an as-needed basis as independent contractors.
The Circuit is also hiring an Administrative Civil Traffic Hearing Officer to assist the Administrative Judge with the program.
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Hon. Edward Artau Elevated to the 4th Dist. Court of Appeal
Governor DeSantis has appointed the Hon. Edward Artau to serve as a Judge on the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
2020-2021 Dependency Court Appointed Attorney Registry
The deadline for filing applications to be on the 2020-2021 Dependency Court Appointed Attorney Registry has been extended and will remain open until further notice.
Eldercare
Eldercaring Coordination is a compassionate, court-alternative process that helps families reduce conflict while enhancing safety, autonomy and quality of life of aging loved ones.
County Court Jurisdiction Changes
On January 1, 2020, changes in Florida state law and the Florida Rules of Procedure will go into effect, changing where a variety of court actions are heard.
New Judges Appointed to the 15th Circuit
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed two new judges to the 15th Circuit, Sarah Shullman and Melanie Surber.
Palm Beach County Attorneys Honored for Pro Bono Work
Palm Beach County attorneys who went above and beyond to provide pro bono legal services were recently recognized by the 15th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.