Announcements

All Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Courts will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Court operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26.

Congratulations to the Honorable Laura Burkhart, who will receive the Woman Lawyer of the Year Award from the South Palm Beach County chapter of the Florida Association of Women Lawyers.

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Congratulations to the Honorable Charles Burton, who received the Distinguished Jurist of the Year Award from the South County Bar Association.

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Congratulations to the Honorable Melanie Dale Surber who received a Heroes and Helpers Award from the Delray Beach Police Department on April 28.

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We are now accepting applications for new and renewing professional guardians for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit's Professional Guardians Registry for the Wheel. Applications will be accepted via email from May 1st-May 15th, 2026.

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The Governor appointed Dane Leitner to the Circuit bench. Mr. Leitner takes a new circuit judgeship position that the Circuit gained in Fiscal year 2025-2026. Most recently, Mr. Leitner was a shareholder at GrayRobinson and served as General Counsel for businesses throughout Florida. We congratulate Mr. Leitner and wish him a fulfilling career on the Circuit Bench.

Congratulations to Marci Rex. Ms. Rex, who most recently served as a prosecutor in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, was appointed by the Governor to the County bench. She will be assigned to a new County Civil Division.

Spanish Court Interpreter Office:
$76,725.00 Annually

Judicial Assistant, Circuit Court
$47,746.68 Annually

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