December appointments to be filled.

The Board of Governors seeks applicants for the following vacancies to be filled during its December meeting:

Florida Rural Legal Services: One attorney to serve a three-year term on its 20-member board of directors. In addition there is one vacancy for the remainder of a three-year term commencing January 1, 2017, and ending December 31, 2017. Other appointing organizations are the NBA, Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter, ACLU, voluntary bar associations, and various other eligible client and community organizations. The mission of Florida Rural Legal Services is to provide accessible legal assistance that empowers low-income and disadvantaged populations.

Florida Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee: Five lawyers, one from each state appellate district, to serve two-year terms commencing January 1, 2017. The Florida Bar president receives the recommendations of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section for consideration. The committee is composed of 11 lawyers appointed by The Florida Bar and 11 Realtors appointed by the Florida Association of Realtors. The committee promotes cordial relations between Realtors and attorneys and presents educational seminars.

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