If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. } Judge Kevin Emas, Third DCA, was elected to membership in the American Law Institute, which comprises 4,000 lawyers, judges, and law professors of the highest qualifications from 28 states and the District of Columbia. Judge James McGarity, Collier County, was inducted into the US Army Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame at the National Infantry Museum in Fort Benning, Georgia on April 25, 2016. margin-bottom: 0; Mailing Address for all Correspondence: Twentieth Circuit, was named 2017 Southwest Florida American Board of Trial Advocates Jurist of the Year; she was chosen for her years of public service, her work to improve the courts system, and her unwavering commitment to justice. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Term for Florida Supreme Court Justice is 6 years upon successful Merit Retention. The award recognizes a local judge who best exemplifies service to the community, profession, and legal system and who has demonstrated diligence in inspiring others to the mission of legal professionalism. Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. Mailing Address. To further assure their independence, the Constitution provides that judges' salaries may not be diminished while they are in office. margin: auto; Robert J. Branning is a judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit Court in Lee County, Florida. Congratulations to the Court Education team. The Spirit Award is presented to an individual who enhances the work environment. Ms Potthoff is a past president of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators, past president of the Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators, former member of the Mediator Qualifications and Discipline Review Board, and current member of the Committee on ADR Rules and Policy. .widget-row.value-only { He forced us into trial when the other party would not follow the rules with discovery until the day of trial. Judge Declan P. Mansfield, Sixth Circuit, was awarded the 2017 Presidents Heart Award by the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce; also called the Heart of the Community Award, this accolade recognizes Judge Mansfields tireless work to support the community. margin-top: 1px; background-color: #f9f9f9; Judge Jose Rodriguez. Judge Branning says that a psychologist will be speaking with Desmaret within the next ten days. THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT INCLUDES CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, GLADES, HENDRY, AND LEECOUNTIES. Circuit Judge Group 17, MICHAEL T MCHUGH (Chief Judge) Since 2010, Judge Phillips has regularly visited Royal Palm School to share civics education with students with some of the most of severe disabilities in Palm Beach County; most of the students struggle with communicating, so he has created lesson plans and presentations that enable the children and teachers to interact with him. padding-left: 10px; Judge Robert Morris, Second DCA, earned a Master of Laws degree (LLM) in Judicial Studies from Duke University School of Law. Mr. Mike Smith, court technology officer for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, was honored with a Jacksonville Bar Association award for his departments efficient transitioning of court functions from in-person to online during the COVID-19 pandemic. width: 250px; Judge Michael Robinson, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, received the Judicial Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency. Judge Charles A. Francis, Second Judicial Circuit, received the Jack McLean Champion for Legal Services Award; the award recognizes an individual, business, firm, governmental entity, or organization that has fulfilled the mission of Legal Services of North Florida by enhancing the provision of services and/or strengthening the ability of Legal Services to provide services. She was recognized for having been named the 2015 Woman Lawyer of the Year by the Collier County Womens Bar Association (for displaying excellence in her career, overcoming stereotypes, and promoting the status of women in the legal profession) as well as the 2015 Extraordinary Woman Leader in the State of Florida by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers (for her dedication and commitment in creating, and serving as first president of, Drug Free Collier). } The Seventeenth Circuit received a 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award given by the Florida Supreme Court Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Court; the honor specifically recognizes the circuit's shared mediation calendar and its expanded self-help center. Lawyers for the 32-year-old Desmarethighlighted what they said were unconstitutionalaspects of the statute that guides the state's death penalty. Awardrecognizes an individual who possesses a wealth of knowledge and skills and is willing to share those with others. Given annually to someone in Florida who has made a significant contribution to the cause of furthering open government, the Weitzel Award honors Mr. border:1px solid #FFB81F; Judge Nina Ashenafi-Richardson, Leon County, received the 2018 Parks & Crump Thurgood Marshall Award for Judicial Excellence. Judge Robert Lee, Broward County, was presented with a Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence, which recognizes one county court judge and one circuit court judge who personify judicial excellence and demonstrate exceptional commitment to the judicial branch. Prudential Productivity Awards recognize courts effortsFlorida courts personnel are again being recognized for their great work, serving the mission of the State Courts System and the people of Florida. The seven motions included one seeking to declare sections of the specific state statutedeath penalty unconstitutional; one to sequester potential jurors during the selection process, and one asking for a supplemental juror questionnaire. [2], Branning was also a judicial candidate for the Twentieth Circuit Court in 2014. } . Circuit Judge Group 11, LEIGH FRIZZELL HAYES Collier County Drug Court was named a Mentor Court by the National Drug Court Institute; as a result of this national award, which is shared by only seven other jurisdictions in the nation, other drug court program leaders from around the US will visit Collier Countys specialty program to observe and gain insight. Established in 1982 by the Florida Supreme Court, board certification recognizes attorneys special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various areas of law and professionalism and ethics in practice; this designation helps consumers identify specialists in various areas of law. } Judge Kimberly Sharpe Byrd,Sixth Circuit, was honored with the Judicial Professionalism Award by the Women Lawyers of Pasco County; typically, the award is given in recognition of a jurists continuing efforts to foster a relationship between the bench and the bar and is designed to encourage those who practice law to maintain high ethical standards and to present themselves as models of civility and patience for others to emulate. Bar Number: 189367. Judge Martin Bidwill, Seventeenth Circuit, received the Judge of the Year Award from the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, whose mission is to uphold the jury system by educating the American public about the history and value of the right to trial by jury; Judge Bidwell, who has been on the bench since 2005, was honored for his many years of hard work as a jurist. Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, was honored with the Veterans Justice Award. Our mission is to deliver superior election services to the voters of Lee County. Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. Colonel Grant Slayden, Trial Court Administrator, Second Judicial Circuit, was most recently deployed in Washington, DC, where he served as US Army Commander of Task Force Artemis from April 2013 to April 2014. Judge Peter M. Weinstein, Seventeenth Circuit, received the Broward County Bar Associations Executive Director's Award, given "in recognition and appreciation for your outstanding commitment, loyalty and service to the bar and legal community." Branning, who earned her law degree from St. Thomas University in 2004 worked in the State Attorney's Office in the 20 th Circuit before entering private practice. In addition, he is a member of the board of directors of The Learning Experience School, a non-profit school for children and young adults with disabilities. Judge Rodney Smith, US Southern District Court of Florida, received the DRC Award of Appreciation for his service to the Mediator Qualifications and Discipline Review Board and for serving as chair and as a member of the Committee on ADR Rules and Policy. The judge admonished Desmaret to discuss whatever issues he was having with his attorneys and to refrain from further outbursts. Zieler is facing charges of first-degree homicide, sexual battery, and burglary. Mr. Watson served as chairman, Supreme Court Committee on Mediation and Arbitration Rules, 1989 2001; member, Supreme Court Committee on ADR Rules, 2001 2003; and member, Supreme Court Committee on ADR Rules & Policy, 2003 2014. Desmaret is accused of shooting and killing Fort Myers police officer Adam Jobbers-Miller in 2018. Judge John C. Cooper, Second Circuit, was presented with the 2017 Jurist of the Year Award from the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Judge Robert Branning, . . The employee is joyful, encouraging, supportive, and friendly, and makes the office a better place. } Whenever a vacancy occurs in a judicial office to which election for retention applies, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointing for a term ending on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of the year following the next general election occurring at least one year after the date of appointment. Judge T. Patt Maney, Okaloosa County, received the highest honor bestowed by the Brain Injury Association of Florida on behalf of thousands of brain injury survivors and their families. } Contact: Stephen Rumer, Public Records Custodian Judge Gilbert Smith, Jr., Twelfth Circuit, received the Bradenton Kiwanis Clubs George E. Hixson Fellow Award in recognition of his service to the Bradenton Kiwanis Club and to the community. Judge Walter L. Skip Shafer, Sixth Circuit, was posthumously given the John U. Bird Judicial Excellence Award; presented by the Clearwater Bar Association, this award was created to recognize honor, high ideals, personal character, judicial competence, and service. 20th Judicial Circuit - Lee County Court. Chief Judge Bertila Soto, Eleventh Circuit, was distinguished with the Judge Rosemary Barkett Women of Distinction Judiciary Award; presented by the Dade County Bar Association, this award recognizes the role of women in the legal profession and the community. www.6dca.flcourts.gov. Judge Robert Branning, Twentieth JudicialCircuit, was awarded the Trailblazer of the Year by theNews-Press; given to someone who has built a pathway of success for others through innovation, determination, and commitment, this award was presented to Judge Branning for his work piloting the therapy dog program in Lee County dependency court. The program is put on by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Judge Patrice Moore, Sixth Circuit, was honored with the Judicial Appreciation Award by the St. Petersburg Bar Association; in selecting the award recipient, the association considers factors such as courtroom demeanor, judicial experience, helpfulness to lawyers and litigants, and activities off the bench that promote the administration of justice and civic participation. .widget-row.value-only.black { Judge Meshon T. Rawls, Alachua County, was distinguished with the 2019 Violette N. Anderson Award, which honors women who are pioneers in their professional field and advocates for equity in the areas of social justice, civic and legal matters, or civil rights. Ms Courtney Pringle, family court manager for Volusia County, was recognized with the Justice for Children and Families Award. Judicial Outreach in the 20th Circuit tagged as: Circuit Judge J. Frank Porter selected as Chief Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit tagged as: The Circuit Times: Official Newsletter of the 20th Judicial Circuit tagged as: Circuit Judge J. Frank Porter selected as Chief Judge of the 20th Judicial Circuit, The Circuit Times: Official Newsletter of the 20th Judicial Circuit. (see photo on the left), More recently, Judge Branning zoomed in to discuss the court system and Constitution with 7th grade social studies at Babcock Neighborhood School in December 2020. The only judicial representative on a national committee comprising industry CEOs, members of congress, and federal agencies, Judge Lerner-Wren will help lead and advance suicide prevention awareness and promote evidence-based strategies to improve mental health and wellness throughout our nations court systems. Judge Scott M. Bernstein, Eleventh Circuit, was presented with a plaque from Chief Justice Labarga in grateful appreciation for his outstanding leadership as chair of the Standing Committee on Fairness and Diversity from July 2007 through June 2016. He reiterated that he has concerns that Desmaret has the knowledge or experience to represent himself, however, Desmaret has the. The Valiant Heart recognizes Judge Maneys strength, courage, and leadershipevident in the way he confronted his own personal challenges as a survivor of traumatic brain injury and in his tireless advocacy for Veterans Treatment Courts in Okaloosa County and throughout the state. In addition, Judge Allan, at the Clearwater Bar Associations John U. Bird Judicial Excellence Award, which was created to recognize honor, high ideals, personal character, judicial competence and service. Bestowed annually by the National Center for State Courts, this prestigious award is one of the countrys highest judicial honors; it recognizes a state court judge who demonstrates the outstanding qualities of judicial excellence, including integrity, fairness, open-mindedness, knowledge of the law, professional ethics, creativity, sound judgment, intellectual courage, and decisiveness. Judge Leifman was selected for his work helping people with mental illnesses who are in the criminal justice system or are at risk of incarceration: Judge Leifman has built a national reputation for his pragmatic, collaborative, and focused approach to finding long-term solutions that improve peoples lives and the health of the community and the courts, said NCSC President Mary McQueen. Lee County Judge Robert Branning is presiding over the case. Judge Jewett is actively involved in education programs for students aspiring to be attorneys, such as the Florida High School Mock Trials. Judge Haworth was selected in part because of his leadership and innovation when the foreclosure crisis began to overwhelm Floridas courts; his efforts to improve the lives of abused and neglected children who come in contact with the courts; his contributions to equal and fair funding of Floridas court system; his work on adapting technological advances to the courtroom needs of judges; and his focus on meeting the needs of veterans struggling to find their bearings after their service to their country is over. .widget-row.Republican { Since 1989, the awards program has recognized and rewarded state employees and work units whose work significantly increases productivity and promotes innovation to improve the delivery of state services and save money for Florida taxpayers and businesses. The plaque reads, Your strong commitment to the value and practice of fairness and diversity throughout Floridas State Courts System is well respected, and your tireless efforts to eliminate bias from court operations have helped ensure justice for all Floridians., Judge Stanford Blake, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, was presented with a Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence, which recognizes one county court judge and one circuit court judge who personify judicial excellence and demonstrate exceptional commitment to the judicial branch. 20th Judicial Circuit - Lee County Circuit Court. Wisnerattendedthe hearingbound with arm restraints around his abdomenand shackled. In some ways, this is the tale of two judges. After the half-hour court session Branning said he would reserve a decision and issue a written ruling. Patty has stressed teamwork even when it has not been a benefit, or was even a detriment, to herself personally. All rights reserved. Judge Kelly J. McKibben. Judge Kenneth K. Lee wrote the opinion in Briseo v. Henderson, but looming over the whole sad filing was Judge John B . The award honors outstanding and sustained service to the public, especially as it relates to support of pro bono legal services: in addition to the demands of her court docket, Judge Ashenafi-Richardson averages 15 to 25 hours a week in service to various legal or judicial programs, organizations, and statewide committees. Office: 239-533-9160. It is presented each year to the greatest contributor to the protection and well-being of Florida's most vulnerable children. Among other achievements, Judge Lederman was recognized for serving in the Miami-Dade Juvenile Court since 1994; leading the team that created the Domestic Violence Court; developing a special docket for drug-involved mothers of newborn babies; issuing a groundbreaking ruling that paved the way for adoption by gay and lesbian couples in Florida; and founding the Girls Advocacy Project, an award-winning intervention for girls in the Juvenile Detention Center in Miami-Dade. Congratulations to all the recipients of OSCA awards. Judge Steven Leifman, Miami-Dade County, is the recipient of the 2015 William H. Rehnquist Award. } PHONE: 239 LEE-VOTE (239-533-8683) } Justice Barbara Pariente, Florida Supreme Court, received the Sandra Day O'Connor Jurist Award by the American College of Trial Lawyers, given to a judge in the US or Canada who has demonstrated exemplary judicial independence in the performance of his or her duties, sometimes in especially difficult circumstances. Judge Hope T. Bristol, Seventeenth Circuit, was honored with the 2017 William E. Gladstone Award; conferred annually by the Florida Department of Children and Families, this prestigious award recognizes her for her judicial leadership and service to Floridas children. General Magistrate Susan Keith, Marion County, was presented with the Visionary Award by The Florida Bars Family Law Section; this award recognizes her outstanding service and invaluable contributions to the practice of family law through the State of Florida.. Developed by OSCA, under the direction of the Florida Commission on Access to Civil Justice, the app provides easy access to a repository of resources for self-represented litigants seeking help with family law issues such as a divorce, an order of protection, a name change, or a stepparent adoption. Term for elected Lee County Court Judge is 6 years. Judge Claudia Isom, Thirteenth Circuit, received the Outstanding Jurist Award from The Florida Bars Young Lawyers Division; the award honors her for promoting and contributing to the improvement of the legal system and the administration of justice, for her dedication to educate Floridas youth and at-risk youth, and for promoting local pro bono legal services. They expect they'll need three days to seat a jury of 12 plus four alternates which is what. Judge John E. Jordan, Ninth Judicial Circuit, was presented with The Honorable James B. Glazebrook Professionalism Award. Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Recently retired Judge Walter Logan, Sixth Circuit, was honored with the St Petersburg Bar Associations 2015 Judicial Appreciation Award. Search anything: judges, parties, opposing counsel, motion types, legal issues. font-weight: bold; Your credits were successfully purchased. Attorney Samantha Stevins appeared before Lee County Court judge Robert J. Branning for a hearing on a motion permitting payment in excess of the statutory fee limit of $1,875. Van Nortwick, Jr., formerly on the bench of the First DCA, received The Florida Bar Foundations 2015 Medal of Honor Award; the foundations highest award is presented annually to a Florida Bar member who has demonstrated his or her dedication to the bar associations objectives: toinculcate in its members the principles of duty and service to the public, to improve the administration of justice, and to advance the science of jurisprudence., Judge John L. Woodard III, Seminole County, was named the Elected Official of the Year by the Central Florida Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers for his tireless efforts on behalf of Seminole Countys Drug and Veterans Courts and for his commitment to providing better, more effective solutions for non-violent offenders in the justice system.. Here is an excerpt from her nomination: She always tries her best to provide what is needed and will never give up until she finds the answer or information necessary like a Wonder Woman! .widget-key { We have notified your account executive who will contact you shortly. Mr. Steve Simon, Ninth Judicial Circuit, head of the circuits Project Management Team, received the Arnie Wilkerson Memorial Court Service Award from The George C. Young American Inn of Court; this award honors individuals working in the judicial system who display the highest standards of character, integrity, and ongoing dedication to the judicial system. font-weight: bold; Established in 2010, this alliance is a public-private partnership advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention; the organization aims to influence systems changes and target certain vulnerable populations who are at higher risk. Term for Florida Circuit Court Judge is 6 years upon successful Merit Retention. 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