Update: Broward Gets New Judges; Robing Scheduled
BY BUDDY NEVINS
Broward County has two new judges and the ceremony to robe them has already been scheduled.
Ernest Kollra, who has a Fort Lauderdale landlord and tenant law practice, and veteran Assistant State Attorney Alberto Ribas Jr. were appointed by Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Broward Judicial Nominating Commission slatted interviews on March 23 on the next opening on the bench caused by the resignation of County Judge Eric Beller. Applications to the JNC are due Feb. 26.
The notice is here: Notice of Judicial Vacancy-Instructions 2-03-2016
Kola and Ribas, plus two judges who are already on the bench and were earlier appointed by Scott — Judges Nina Di Pietro and Stephen Zaccor — will be robed for the first time on February 19.
The robing event, in the main Broward Courthouse’s jury room in downtown Fort Lauderdale, is free. Free parking is available in the garage just east of the Courthouse for the robing.
The news release from Gov. Scott’s office:
Governor Scott Appoints Ernest Kollra and Alberto Ribas, Jr. to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointments of Ernest Kollra and Alberto Ribas, Jr. to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Kollra, 62, of Plantation, has practiced with Ernest A. Kollra, P.A. since 1986. He was previously a partner with Wagner & Kollra, P.A. from 1984-1986. He began his legal career as an associate with Bruce E. Wayne, P.A. in 1978. Kollra received his bachelor’s degree from University of Scranton and his law degree from Nova University. Kollra fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Lynn Rosenthal.
Ribas, 48, of Fort Lauderdale, has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit since 2006. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Ribas fills the vacancy created by the Supreme Court’s order in Case No. SC13-1333.
February 3rd, 2016 at 8:26 pm
Circuit Judge Matthew Destry – Insensitive, Arbitrary & Capricious
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/2/2/1478743/-A-judge-in-Florida-sentenced-a-man-to-60-years-in-prison-for-this#read-more
February 4th, 2016 at 1:34 pm
The daily kos is a vile anti-Semitic rag. I wouldnt trust it if it said the moon comes out at night