Amy Smith (Florida)
This page is about the circuit judge for the Florida 15th Circuit Court. If you are looking for the page about the circuit court judge for Dane County, Wisconsin, please see Amy R. Smith.
Amy L. Smith was a judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Florida. She was elected on November 2, 2004 (effective the following January). She ran unopposed and was retained in the August 24, 2010 primary to a six-year term that was set to end on January 2, 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Following an aneurysm in 2015, however, Smith decided to retire before the end of her term. She officially left the bench on March 31, 2016.[5]
Education
Smith received her B.A. degree (in English and Journalism) from Mercer University, attended the University of Florida for her graduate studies in Education, and received her J.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University School of Law. She was admitted to the Bar in 1988.[2]
Career
Smith began her career in 1987 as an assistant state attorney in Palm Beach County. She then worked as a senior partner at the law firm of Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder and Carson LLP from 1989 until she was elected to the circuit court in 2004.[1]
2010 election
- Main article: Florida judicial elections, 2010
Smith ran unopposed and was automatically retained to a new term.[3]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 15th Judicial Circuit, "Amy Smith biography
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lawdiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 7, 2014. Scroll to p.101
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Division of Elections: Amy L. Smith, 2010"
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ PlamBeachPost.com, "Circuit Judge Amy Smith announces resignation in letter to governor," March 16, 2016
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida