The Judicial Management Council was established in 1995 in accordance with an amendment to rule 2.125, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. The Judicial Management Council replaced the former Judicial Council, which had existed in various forms since its creation in 1954. In addition to the name change, the 1995 rule amendment revised the role and membership of the Council. Following its 1995 reorganization, the Judicial Management Council was assigned oversight of numerous policy initiatives that contributed to the enhancement of the administration of justice in Florida.
Members 2006-2008:
The Honorable Joseph P. Farina (Chair)
The Honorable Ronald Alvarez
The Honorable Reubin Askew
The Honorable Kenneth B. Bell
The Honorable Allan G. Bense
Mr. Mike Bridenback
The Honorable Ken Burke
Mr. Gerald B. Curington
The Honorable Nancy Daniels
The Honorable John Duryea
Mr. Edward Feaver
Mr. James C. Frishe
The Honorable Carolyn Fulmer
The Honorable J. Dudley Goodlette
The Honorable Hubert L. Grimes
Ms. Melanie Ann Hines
Mr. Benedict P. Kuehne
Mr. Phillip D. Lewis
The Honorable Bernie McCabe
Mr. Bill Montford
Mr. C. Patrick Roberts
Mr. Chesterfield Smith, Jr.
The Honorable Cheryl Thomas
The Honorable Alex Villalobos
The Honorable Peter Webster
The Council shall give priority attention to the following tasks:
Provide advice on court operations through consultation with other court commissions and committees that support various functions of the judicial branch. This collaboration will include observations on major initiatives proposed by other court commissions and committees as well as input on judicial administration and management processes that should be standardized at the statewide level.
Provide input to the Task Force on Judicial Branch Planning as the Task Force updates the long-range strategic plan for the judicial branch and develops an operational plan.
Review, update, and implement appropriate strategies from the 2000-2006 Communication Plan for the Judicial Branch.
Recommend amendments to the Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.125 regarding the future role, membership, and structure of the Judicial Management Council. In formulating these recommendations, the Council will seek and consider input from judicial branch leadership including the chief judges of the district court of appeal, the chief judges of the circuit courts, chairs of court-appointed committees, and officers of the judicial conferences. Outreach will also be conducted to former members of this Council.
Serve as a forum for judicial officers to collaborate with their justice system partners and members of the public on topical issues and trends affecting the administration of justice in Florida.
Perform any other responsibilities as directed by the Chief Justice
