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Jonathan D Gerber
Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Professional Experience
- Judge
- Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
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- Judge
- Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court
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- Criminal Division, 2008-2009; Civil Division, 2004-2008; Administrative Judge, Civil Division, 2008; Appellate Division Supervisor, 2005-2007.
- Judge
- Palm Beach County Court
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- Civil Division, 2004; Criminal Division, 2002-2003
- Partner
- Shutts & Bowen LLP
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- Associate
- Shutts & Bowen LLP
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- Associate
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Palm Beach
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- Internship
- State Attorney’s Office, Eighth Judicial Circuit
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- Summer Associate
- Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Palm Beach
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- Internship
- Hon. Frederick Smith, Eighth Judicial Circuit
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Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law
- J.D. (1993)
- Honors: with Honors
- Activities: Florida Law Review Notes and Comments Editor; Trial Team President.
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- Princeton University
- B.A. (1990)
- Honors: cum laude
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Awards
- Jurist of the Year
- South Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Jurist of the Yea
- Palm Beach County Bar Association North County Section
- Jurist of the Year
- Palm Beach County Justice Association
- President’s Award
- Leadership Palm Beach County
- Pro Bono Award
- Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
Professional Associations
- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Current
- Activities: Young Lawyers Section President, 2001-02; Professionalism Committee Chair, 2000-2001; Criminal Practice Advisory Committee, 2002-2004; Appellate Practice Committee, 2001-2002; Bench-Bar Conference Chair, 1998; Law Week Chair, 1997; Judicial Relations Committee, 1994-2009; Circuit Court Advisory Committee, 1997-2002; Commercial Litigation Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1994-1997.
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- Supreme Court Long Range Strategic Planning Workgroup
- Chair
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- Florida Judicial College New Trial Judges Program Faculty
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- University of Florida College of Law Board of Trustees
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- Supreme Court Judicial Management Council
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- Florida Judicial College New Appellate Judges Program Faculty
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- Activities: Dean 2011-present
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- Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee
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- Activities: Chair 2012-2013.
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- Supreme Court Justice Teaching Faculty
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- Activities: District Chair, 2011-2014; Justice Teaching Institute Faculty, 2012.
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- Judge Marvin Mounts Statewide Prison Tour
- Co-Coordinator
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- Forum Club of the Palm Beaches
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- United Way of Palm Beach County Community Investment Review Team
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- Florida Court Education Publications Committee
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- Law Week mock trials
- Author and Advisor
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- University of Florida College of Law Alumni Counci
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- Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Contract and Business Cases
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- Activities: Chair 2011-2013
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- Florida Court Education Council
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- Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges Education Committee
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- Activities: Chair 2011-2012
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- Florida Bar Advanced Trial Advocacy Faculty
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- College of Advanced Judicial Studies Faculty
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- Palm Beach County Youth Court
- Advisor
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- Roger Dean Stadium Advisory Board
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- Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission, Court System Task Force
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- Palm Beach Community College Legal Assistants’ Business Partnership Council
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- American Inns of Court, Palm Beach County
- President
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- Palm Beach County Zoning Board of Adjustment
- Alternate At-Large
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- Café Joshua
- Table Companion Volunteer
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- Florida Bar Grievance Committee, Palm Beach County
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- Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
- Board of Directors
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- Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce
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- Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
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- Florida Legal Assistants Certification Instructor
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- Leadership Palm Beach County
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- Activities: General Counsel, 1999-2001; Adult Program Co-Chair, 1999-2000.
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- Princeton Alumni Association of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
- President
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- Florida History Center & Museum Board of Directors
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- Palm Beach County Youth Court
- Advisor
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- Lake Worth High School mock trial team
- Advisor
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- Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Young Leadership Division Board of Directors
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