Articles in Category: 'Judicial Nominating Commission'

Bills Align Judicial Panel Terms With Governor, Raise Judges' Retirement Age

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: January 21, 2012 3:55 AM

TAGS: Courts, David Simmons, Florida Bar, Jesse Phillips, judges, Judicial Nominating Commission, Matt Gaetz, News, Restore Justice, retention, Retirement Age, Tea Party Network, Politics

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JNC to Rick Scott: Seven Names for 1st DCA Vacancies, That's Your Lot

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: May 12, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Charlie Crist, Citizen2Citizen, court reform, Dean Cannon, First District Court of Appeal, Florida Bar, Jesse Phillips, Judicial Nominating Commission, Mayanne Downs, News, Rick Scott, Politics, Government

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Democrats Bash, House GOP Passes Court Reform Bill

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: April 7, 2011 12:14 PM

TAGS: Darren Soto, Dean Cannon, Elaine Schwartz, Eric Eisnaugle, Florida Bar, House Judiciary Committee, Judicial Nominating Commission, Judicial Qualificiations Commission, Matt Gaetz, Mayanne Downs, News, Perry Thurston, Richard Steinberg, Politics, Government

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How Justices Jorge Labarga, James Perry Survived Retention Fight

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: November 9, 2010 4:05 AM

Florida Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga won the highest score in a Bar Association poll, but got the lowest retention vote of any high court judge in state history last Tuesday.

TAGS: Carey Baker, Charles Canady, Charlie Crist, Citizen2Citizen, Florida Bar Association, George Soros, James Perry, Jorge Labarga, Judicial Nominating Commission, News, Ricky Polston, Tea Party, Tom Tillison, Politics

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