New Judges Appointed to the 15th Circuit

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Governor Ron DeSantis announced two appointments to the Palm Beach County Court.

Sarah Shullman

Shullman, of Wellington, is a Bureau Chief in the Attorney General’s Office. She previously served as a Civil Traffic Hearing Officer for the Fifteenth Circuit Court. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Shullman fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Caroline Shepherd to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.

Melanie Surber

Surber, of Delray Beach, is an Assistant Attorney General in the Palm Beach County Attorney General’s Office. She received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her law degree from Nova Southeastern University. Surber fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Sheree Cunningham.