DIvErsITY anD FaIrnEss In THE JuDICIaL nomInaTIon proCEss
Diversity Committee
Chairs: Marsha M. Moses – Law Offices of Kubicki Draper and Abraham Shakfeh – Shakfeh Law, LLC
The 13th Circuit JnC values diversity
and strives to ensure a diverse
selection of the most qualified
candidates are submitted to
F
lorida law governing
the composition of the
Judicial Nominating
Commission (JNC), which
is predominately composed of
practicing Florida Bar members
directs the Governor to ensure
that “to the extent possible, the
membership of the commission
reflects the racial, ethnic, and
gender diversity, as well as the
the governor for consideration.
geographic distribution, of the
population within the territorial
jurisdiction of the court for which
nominations will be considered.”
Fla. Stat. §43.291(4). Thus, the
Governor is directed to ensure
that each JNC reflects the general
diversity of its given jurisdiction.
Florida’s Judicial Nominating
Commissions are constitutionally-
created bodies designed to
nominate candidates for judgeship
to the Governor for appointment.
Fla. Const. Art. V, §11.The
Thirteenth Circuit JNC is charged
with nominating at least three
and no more than six candidates
for each judicial vacancy on the
Thirteenth Circuit. Although all
nine members of the JNC are
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