How to apply for a JNC vacancy.

All appointees must reside in the territorial jurisdiction served by the INC on which the appointee will serve and comply with state financial disclosure laws.

During their term in office and for two years thereafter, appointees are not eligible for appointment to any state judicial office for which the INC has authority to make nominations.

The Florida Bar's application deadline is 5:30 p.m., Friday, March 21. Completed applications must be received by John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, The Florida Bar, 650 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee 32399-2300 orby fax at (850)561-5600. The application can be downloaded from www.flabar.org.

Applications for direct appointment by the governor should be...