Peggy A Quince

Justice

Florida Supreme Court

1998 - Current

Judge

Second District Court of Appeal

1993 - 1998

Assistant Attorney General

Attorney General's Office, Criminal Division

1980 - 1993

Private practice in Florida

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1978 - 1980

Private practice in Norfolk, Virginia

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1977 - 1978

Hearing officer

Rental Accommodations Office

1975 - 1977

St. Thomas University School of Law

Honorary doctor of laws degree (2004)

Stetson University College of Law

Honorary doctor of laws degree (1999)

The Catholic University of America

J.D. (1975)

Honors: Received an award for her work with Catholic's Neighborhood Legal Services Clinic.

Activities: Active in Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity and the Black American Law Students Association

Howard University

B.S. (1970) | Zoology

2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award

Florida Commission on the Status of Women

2007

2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award

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2006

2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award

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2006

Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award

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2005

Key to the City of Panama City, Florida

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2004

Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law

2004

Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award

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2004

Helping Hand Award

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2003

Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award

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2003

Florida Girls State Award

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2003

Pioneering the Future in our Community Award

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2003

Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award

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2003

Florida Bar Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award

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2002

Florida Girls State Award

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2002

William H. Hastie Award

National Bar Association Judicial Council

2001

Woman of Distinction Award

Girl Scouts

2001

Woman of Distinction Award

Girl Scouts

2001

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section

Presidential Achievement Award

National Bar Association

National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award

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Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award

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Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program

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Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth

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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award

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Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights

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African-American Production Company Personal Achievement Award

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Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award

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The Florida Bar

Member

Current

Virginia State Bar

Member

Current

National Bar Association,

Member

Current

Tallahassee Women Lawyers

Member

Current

William H. Stafford Inn of Court

Member

Current

George Edgecomb Bar Association

Former Member

Current

Hillsborough County Bar Association

Former Member

Current

Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers

Former Member

Current

Tampa Bay Inn of Court

Former Member

Current

Appellate Section of The Florida Bar

Executive counsel

Current

Small Claims Rules Committee and the Supreme Court Library Committee

Supreme Court Liaison

Current

Commission on District Court of Appeal Performance and Accountability

Liaison

Current

Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy

Liaison

Current

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Task Force and the Local Rules Advisory Committee

Liaison

Current

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Member

Current

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Member

Current

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Member

Current

The Urban League, the NAACP, and The Links, Inc.

Member

Current

Florida Blue Key

honorary member

2007 - Current