If you are a licensed member of The Florida Bar and you wish to serve as conflict counsel/court-appointed counsel within the First Judicial Circuit, following are instructions for application for installation on the First Judicial Circuit’s Attorney Registry List.  The ARL is maintained by the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit.

1.    Download, complete and sign the Conflict Counsel Application and Preference Form.

2.    Submit your application and preference form by mail or in person (we must have an original signature) to:

Chief Judge Terry D. Terrell
Attn: Keri Igney
M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building
190 Governmental Center
Pensacola, Florida 32502

3.    Upon receipt of your application and preference form and confirmation of the information you provide, you will be notified by electronic mail you have been approved.  Notification of your approval will be given to the Justice Administrative Commission.  The JAC will electronically transmit a contract to you.  Once the contract is entered into by both parties, you will be installed on the First Judicial Circuit’s Attorney Registry List (ARL) for service in conflict counsel and court appointed cases.

An important part of your service to the First Judicial Circuit includes an understanding of the policies and procedures of the Justice Administrative Commission and of the administrative orders governing due process matters that are entered in the First Judicial Circuit.  Please do a thorough review of these policies, procedures and orders.

Downloads

Administrative Order No. 2006-26
Administrative Order No. 2005-18
Administrative Order No. 2005-05

For questions regarding the policies and procedures of the Justice Administrative Commission including billing and contract questions, please visit the JAC’s website at www.justiceadmin.org or contact the JAC toll free by dialing (866) 355-7902.

For questions regarding the application process, changes to your preference form or other matters relating to the Attorney Registry List, please contact Keri Igney, Administrative Office of the Chief Judge, at (850) 595-4400.