From the Daily Business Review “Tuter’s 3rd Chapter: Chief Judge Steps Down,” published earlier today:

Is Jack referring to Conrad & Scherer, where he worked prior to being appointed to the bench?

Definitely a wait and see …

“I was lucky enough to have two or three great jobs in my career, all of which helped me prepare to be a judge. But there are so many people in this room who helped me. Bill Scherer is one of them … I don’t think I’d be standing here without Bill, and it’s easy to say his longtime friendship with Jeb Bush that didn’t hurt any, at all” – Jack Tuter

Here’s the primer circulated to judges recently regarding mandatory death sentences and other trivialities following new immigration enforcement measures signed into law by Governor Desantis:

UPDATE: 5:30 PM – The County and fire department have determined that it is safe to return to work tomorrow morning. Thank you to all who evacuated quickly and calmly this afternoon. – From: 17th Circuit Emergency Message

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The 19th & 20th floors are being evacuated due to smoke. This is not a drill. Please evacuate calmly. – From: 17th Circuit Emergency Message (4:04 PM)

JAABLOG may be dying from benign neglect, but that doesn’t mean we still don’t break the news.

Today the Daily Business Review (DBR) confirmed our January 22nd post regarding Jack Tuter heading back to the private sector, in an article that also verified Carol-Lisa Phillips as the incoming Chief Judge of the 17th Circuit.

From the DBR:

… “The (Chief Judge) news comes as Broward Circuit Chief Judge Jack Tuter intends to send a letter to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis later this week about retiring from the state court bench after over a decade of service. Tuter … revealed that he intends to re-enter the private practice.”

Once again, congratulations to Carol-Lisa on the unanimous support from her colleagues to lead the 17th. It’s a long way from the DBR reported aspiration she held growing up “to become a garbage collector,” but we bet when she retires and looks back on her career she will have undoubtedly scratched that itch too …

WELL DONE!

As we told you back in April of last year, Carol-Lisa Phillips will become Broward’s next Chief Judge in July.

A majority of the judges will have to vote for her on February 3rd, a near certainty, since she’s running unopposed with nominating deadlines expired.

Jack Tuter, termed out this June under Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration Rule 2.125 (c)(4) (known in Broward as “The Dale Ross Rule”), is rumored to also possibly be retiring from the bench entirely.

Since JAABLOG is the last place Jack will confirm his plans, we’ll just have to wait and see on that one …

CONGRATULATIONS!

Sun Sentinel Editorial – Another judge tarnishes the image of Broward’s bench (Stefanie Moon)

JQC v. STEFANIE MOON

We’re told Johnathan Lott has been appointed to replace John Murphy on the circuit court …

Hunter Davis to Civil; Lorena Mastrarrigo to H. Davis; Frances Viamontes to Farmer/Garcia-Wood; Marina Garcia-Wood to Usan; Mike Usan to ROC Fein; Martin Fein to old Murphy; Corey Friedman to First Appearances; Kal Evans to Diaz …

Congratulations to Woody Clermont, who won November’s sole competitive judicial race in Broward County …