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JAMES H. EARP
Harry T. & Harriette V. Moore 321-617-7236 |
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* University of Florida, College of Law, Juris Doctor, December 1976.
* University of South Florida, B.A., College of Language & Literature, June 1974. * Melbourne High School, 1972. |
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* Office of the State Attorney, Eighteenth Circuit, 2001 to 2006 (served as Felony Division * Chief prior to being elected Circuit Judge).
* Cianfrogna, Telfer, Reda, Faherty, and Anderson, P.A., March 1991 to February 2001. * Guardian ad Litem Program, Program Attorney, June 1998 to October 2000. * Law Office of James H. Earp, Melbourne, Florida, October 1990 to March 1991. * Office of the State Attorney, Fifth Circuit, 1983 to 1987. * Office of the State Attorney, Eighteenth Circuit, 1987 to 1990. * Law Office of Jackson, Earp, and Jackson, Jacksonville, Florida, 1978 to 1983. * Office of the Public Defender, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977 to 1978. |
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* Elected to the circuit court without opposition 2006, term began Jan. 2, 2007. * Chair, Conflict Counsel Appointment Committee, July 2009 - present * Adult Drug Court |
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| ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS: |
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* Florida Bar, since 1977. |
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| AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS: |
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* Office of the State Attorney, Outstanding Trial Attorney for 2005. |
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| OTHER: SPEAKING ASSIGNMENTS: |
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* Palm Bay High School Law Academy, Graduation Address, June 2007, May 2009.
* Cocoa Kiwanis Club on Professionalism, August 2007. * Palm Bay High School, on Criminal Discovery and Evidence, October 2007. * Rockledge High School Law Academy, February 2008. * American Mock Trial Association, Volunteer Judge for East Coast Regional Mock Trial Tournament, University of Central Florida, February 2008. * Brevard County High School Mock Trial Competition, Volunteer Judge, March 2008 * Coordinated with local high schools for students to attend oral arguments for the Fifth District Court of Appeal at Brevard County for Law Day, 2008, 2009. * Space Coast Jr./Sr. High School, Career Day Speaker, April 2008 * The Fountains, Senior Living Community, November 15, 2008. * Brevard County High School Mock Trial Competition, Volunteer Judge, February 2009. * Adult Drug Court Graduation ceremony, in conjunction with Florida Statewide Drug Court Graduation, May 2009 * Florida Bar Practicing with Professionalism, February 12, 2010, Discussion panel member, Ethics and Professionalism. |
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