Welcome and Introductions Session 1 : The JNC Path
Palm Beach County Bar Association Committee for Diversity and Inclusion ’ s
Pathways to the Bench
February 15 , 2024 | 1:30 p . m . – 4:30 p . m . Palm Beach County Bar Association Office 1507 Belvedere Road , West Palm Beach , FL 33406
Presenters : Hon . Carolyn Bell , Circuit Court Judge ; Eric Levine , Vice Chair , 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission ; Kelly Hagar , Member , 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission
1 . How to Become a Judicial Nominating Commission ( JNC ) Member ? 2 . What does an effective JNC Application look like ? 3 . Interviewing 101 ( JNC and Governor ’ s Office Interview ) 4 . Final tips and insight from the panel
Session 2 : The Election Path
Presenters : Hon . Samantha Schosberg Feuer , Circuit Court Judge ; Rick Asnani , President , Cornerstone Solutions
1 . Difference Between the Appointment and the Election Process 2 . Preannouncement 3 . Qualification process 4 . Cannon 7 5 . Post announcement limitations 6 . Candidate Forums 7 . Endorsements 8 . Final tips and insight from the panel
Session 3 : Other Judicial Paths
Presenters : Hon . Bruce Reinhart , U . S . Magistrate Judge ; Hon . Shaniek Maynard , U . S . Magistrate Judge ; Hon . Sara Marken , Administrative Law Judge ; Hon . Yves Laventure , Circuit Court General Magistrate
1 . State and Federal Opportunities 2 . Qualifications and Prerequisites 3 . Vacancies and Appointment Process 4 . Final tips and insight from the panel
Sponsored by
The Florida Bar has approved this program for 5.0 General , 1.0 Ethics , and 1.0 Professionalism credits ; 5.0 Certification Credits in State and Federal Government and Administrative Practice .
Cost : $ 45 for PBCBA Government Attorneys , $ 65 for Regular PBCBA Attorneys , and $ 100 for Non- Member Attorneys . The fee includes networking reception .