I was privileged to swear in town of Pierson Mayor D. Gray Leonard last evening. Congratulations, Mayor Leonard. Thanks to outgoing Mayor Bennett for his many years of service to the Town.

Closure Notice: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia County Courts will be closed on Thursday, Nov.28, and Friday, Nov.29, for Thanksgiving.

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We’re kicking off 2025 with career opportunities. The Seventh Judicial Circuit is hiring—apply today: circuit7.org/employment-opp….

Governor Ron DeSantis has requested that the Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convene to select and submit a list of highly qualified attorneys for two judicial vacancies: 1. Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge 2. Volusia County Court Judge The Seventh Circuit Judicial

I was privileged to serve as a judge in the first two rounds of competition Friday and Saturday. It was a pleasure to see future generations of FL lawyers who have already developed tremendous trial skill. ⚖️

The Seventh Judicial Circuit is hiring—check out our latest openings and apply today: circuit7.org/employment-opp…

Special Election Day - Remember to vote today, Floridians!

"Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us." - Pope Francis. (1936-2025)

This week, Judges Mary Jolley and Kathryn Weston are representing the Seventh Judicial Circuit as faculty at the Florida Bar’s Advanced Trial Advocacy program—an intensive, hands-on training hosted annually by the Trial Lawyers Section.

The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications to fill two judicial vacancies—one on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court due to Judge Stasia Warren’s upcoming retirement and another on the St. Johns County Court following Judge Lauren Blocker’s

On June 6, nearly 100 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participants from across Florida stepped into real courtroom roles at the Volusia County Courthouse—prosecutors, defenders, clerks, and jurors—trying a Teen Court case: State of Florida vs. Charlie McBee. This wasn’t just a

Today, June 13, marked a major milestone for the Seventh Judicial Circuit’s Volusia County Drug Court — its 100th graduation ceremony. Held at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand, the event recognized 13 new graduates and celebrated the legacy of a program that has helped

Congratulations to our newest 7thJudicialCircuitFL judges! Governor DeSantis appointed Ben Rich as a St John’s County judge and Randi Daugustinis as a Circuit Judge who will be presiding over a docket in Volusia County. Welcome to the bench!