The Florida Bar announced Dec. 13 it has extended the deadline to apply for two vacancies on the 4th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission from Jan. 3 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14.
The commission interviews and nominates candidates for county and circuit bench vacancies to the governor for appointment.
Commission applicants must be members of The Florida Bar engaged in the practice of law and a resident of Clay, Duval or Nassau counties. Commissioners are not eligible for state judicial office for vacancies filled by the JNC on which they sit for two years following completion of their term.
Visit www.floridabar.org/directories/jnc/applications/ to download the application for appointment.
Screening committees of the board of governors will review all applications. The executive committee will make recommendations to the board.