The Florida Bar board of governors is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission. The vacancies will be filled during the board’s Dec. 13 meeting. Lawyer applicants must be members of the Bar and in good standing.
The new commissioners will serve six-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2030.
The 15-member commission is authorized under Article V, Section 12, Florida Constitution, to investigate complaints against judges whose conduct is alleged to demonstrate unfitness to hold office and to recommend disciplinary action to the state Supreme Court.
No member of the commission, except a judge, shall be eligible for state judicial office while acting as a member of the commission and for a period of two years thereafter. No member of the commission shall hold office in a political party or participate in any campaign for judicial office or hold public office, provided that a judge may campaign for judicial office and hold that office.
Visit https://www.floridabar.org/about/bog/bog007/#applications to download the application. Applications will be accepted until the close of business Oct. 14, 2024.
The board will review all applications and may request telephone or personal interviews.