IN THE THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA
Administrative Order No.
2026-002
IN RE:APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL PROFESSIONALISM PANEL MEMBER
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2023, the Florida Supreme Court issued Opinion No. SC2023-0884, adopting the Code for Resolving Professionalism Referrals; and
WHEREAS, The Florida Supreme Cout ordered the Chief Judge of each judicial circuit to create and maintain in continuous operation a Local Professionalism Panel to receive, screen, and act on any referrals of claimed unprofessional conduct and to resolve those referrals informally, if possible, or refer them to The Florida Bar, if necessary; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2023, this Court entered Administrative Orders 2023-004 and 2023-005, which, respectively, established the Third Judicial Circuit’s Local Professionalism Panel, and appointed members to the Local Professionalism Panel; and
WHEREAS, a vacancy on the panel has occurred due to the retirement of The Honorable Leandra G. Johnson, and it is necessary to appoint a panel member to the Local Professionalism Panel to fill the vacancy.
THEREFORE, in accordance with the authority vested in the Chief Judge pursuant to Article V, section 2(d) of the Florida Constitution, section 43.26, Florida Statutes, Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.215, and under mandate from the Florida Supreme Court, and pursuant to Administrative Order 2023-004,
IT IS THEREFORE,
ORDERED that The Honorable Kathryn R. Land is appointed as a member of the Local Professionalism Panel to fulfill the remaining term of The Honorable Leandra G. Johnson, commencing on January 7, 2026, and continuing through June 30, 2026.
DONE AND ORDERED in Columbia County, Florida, this 7th day of January, 2026.
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Melissa Gates Olin, Chief Judge
Copies to:
Third Judicial Circuit Local Professionalism Panel Chair
All Judges of the Third Judicial Circuit
All Magistrates and Hearing Officers of the Third Judicial Circuit
All Clerks of Court of the Third Judicial Circuit
Trial Court Administrator of the Third Judicial Circuit
Clifton “Cliff” W. Wilson Jr., Public Defender, Third Judicial Circuit
John Durrett, State Attorney, Third Judicial Circuit
Third Judicial Circuit Bar Association
All Judges of the Third Judicial Circuit
All Magistrates and Hearing Officers of the Third Judicial Circuit
All Clerks of Court of the Third Judicial Circuit
Trial Court Administrator of the Third Judicial Circuit
Clifton “Cliff” W. Wilson Jr., Public Defender, Third Judicial Circuit
John Durrett, State Attorney, Third Judicial Circuit
Third Judicial Circuit Bar Association
