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15 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 2004-23.
Fourth Judicial Circuit (Duval, Clay, Nassau). Administrative orders change without notice; the circuit's own order controls. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from the order, captured live 2026-08-03 from the Duval Clerk's store; whitespace normalised only. • The Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of attorneys ("the Registry"). • The Chief Judge or his designee, shall place attorneys on the Registry in accordance with the category of cases in which they are qualihed and elect to accept on their application. • The Registry shall be maintained by county and category of case for which the attorney is qualified. • To be considered for placement on the Registry, the attorney shall certify that they meet any minimum requirements established by general law, this Administrative Order, or other applicable administrative orders of the Fourth Judicial Circuit. • The attorney must also certify that they are available to represent indigent defendants in all cases requiring court appointment of private counsel (within their category of appointment), and are willing to abide by the terms of the Justice Administrative Commission’s ("JAC") contract for services.] In addition, any attorney desiring to be considered for placement on the Registry, must enter into a contract for services with JAC. • Attorneys approved for placement on the Registry shall be responsible for notifying the Chief Judge or his designee, of any of the following: a. change of address, telephone number or fax number; lJAC’s contract for registry attorneys has a temi corresponding with the state’s fiscal year commencing on July ls‘ and ending on June 30. • The experience and other qualifications that each attorney must meet to be considered for and to maintain placement on the Registry, is specified on the attached chart. • Pursuant to section 27.40(6), Florida Statutes, after court appointment, the attorney must immediately file a notice of appearance with the court indicating acceptance ofthe appointment to represent the defendant. • Pursuant to section 27.40(8), Florida Statutes, and subject to the attorney—client privilege and the work-product privilege, an attorney who withdraws or is removed from representation shall deliver all files, notes, documents, and research to the successor attorney within 15 days after receiving notice from the successor attorney. • The successor attorney shall bear the cost of transmitting all files, notes, documents, and research. • Pursuant to section 2'7.40(3)(b), Florida Statutes, the Court shall appoint attorneys in rotating order in the order in which their names appear on the Registry. • Any attorney not appointed in the order in which his or her name appears on the list shall remain next in order. • Pursuant to section 27.40(3)(c), Florida Statutes, if the number of attorneys on the Registry in a county or circuit for a particular category of cases is inadequate, the Chief Judge shall provide to the Clerk of Court the names of at least three private attorneys who have relevant experience. • The Clerk of Court shall send an application to each ofthese attorneys to register for appointment. • An attorney shall be removed from the Registry if the attorney: a. is disbarred or suspended, or surrenders his/her license to practice law in this state;
The Chief Judge or his designee, shall be responsible for compiling the registry of attorneys ("the Registry").
Reviewer note: Composed from the clerk's own bytes during the 4th's ledger close 2026-08-03 (sha256 267518df7556e057…).
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.