Before the 6th DCA was created, five justices came from one of the five appellate courts and two members were at large appointments. The Florida Constitution requires each of the appellate courts to be represented on the Florida Supreme Court.

The creation of the new 6th DCA could add another wrinkle to the appointment process. After the Legislature created a new 6th DCA, she was formally transferred to the new court on Jan. Scott appointed her to the 5th DCA in one of his last acts as Governor in January 2019. Rick Scott’s administration as deputy general counsel in 2016. Sasso graduated from UF Law School in 2008 and served in private practice until she joined former Gov.

Palermo graduated from FSU Law School in 2001 and was a state and federal prosecutor for 18 years before DeSantis appointed him to the 13th Circuit Court in 2019. She was suspended from practicing law by the Florida Supreme Court for 30 days in 2014 over her alleged shoddy handling of a bankruptcy case. Noah is a member of the Republican National Lawyers Association who unsuccessfully ran for Tampa Mayor earlier this year as a write-in candidate, garnering 7.5% of the vote in losing to incumbent Jane Castor.

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