Announcements

We are pleased to announce the appointments of Judge Danielle Sherriff to the Circuit Court Bench and Michael Barnett to the County Court Bench by Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Congratulations to the Honorable Maxine Cheesman who was awarded Jurist of the Year by the Palm Beach County Justice Association.

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The Judge Ted Booras Veterans Court, established in 2010, is a resolution-based specialty court that helps Veterans address underlying issues that have contributed to their involvement in the criminal justice system. Learn more about the importance of Veterans Court and its community impact. View the video

Congratulations to the Hon. Caroline Shepherd. Judge Shepherd, former Circuit Judge, was elevated to the Fourth District Court of Appeal for a term commencing October 1, 2025.

The mission of the judicial branch is to protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes.

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Congratulations to the Honorable Debra Moses Stephens who will receive the Sheree Davis Cunningham Black Women Lawyers Association's 2025 Judicial Bridge Builder Award.

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The latest edition of the Circuit Courier is now available and features news on judicial activities, circuit events and ceremonies and more!

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The Fifteenth Circuit will receive three new judgeships in fiscal year 2025-2026. Based on a judicial workload study, the Circuit was found to have a judicial net need of 9 judges.

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On May 29, 2025, the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit unveiled the Judge Edward Rodgers Law Library during a naming ceremony held at the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse in Downtown West Palm Beach.
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Congratulations to the Honorable Daliah Weiss who was awarded Jurist of the Year by the Palm Beach County Bar Association North County Section on May 22.