Barbara Pariente
| Barbara J. Pariente | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Florida Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Lawton Chiles |
| Active: | 1997-1/2019 |
| Chief: | 2004-2006 |
| Preceded by: | Harry Lee Anstead |
| Past post: | Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal |
| Past term: | 1993-1997 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1948 |
| Bachelors: | Boston Univeristy |
| Law School: | George Washington University Law School, 1973 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Supreme Court |
| State: | Florida |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Retention vote: | 4,934,296 |
| Retention vote %: | 68.0%  |
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Barbara Pariente is an associate justice of the seven member Florida Supreme Court. She was first nominated to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection in 1997 by the late Governor Lawton Chiles. Justice Pariente was retained in 2006 and 2012. She is married to the Honorable Fred Hazouri, judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Pariente served as Chief Justice of the court from 2004 until 2006. Her current term expires in January of 2019.[1][2][3]
Education
Pariente earned her undergraduate degree from Boston University. She earned her Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in 1973.
Professional career
Following her admission to the bar Pariente clerked for U.S. District Court Judge Norman Roettger. Pariente then entered private practice with the firm Cone, Wagner and Nugent in 1975, becoming a partner in 1977. In 1983, she became a founding partner at the law firm Pariente & Silber, P.A. In 1993 Pariente began her career on the bench when she was appointed to the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal. She served the court until her appointment to the Florida Supreme Court in 1997.[1]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Judicial Independence Award, Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2011 [4]
- Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Justice Association, 2007
- Distinguished Alumni Award, George Washington University, 2006
- Jurist of the Year Award, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2006
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Association of School Social Workers, 2005
- Hugh S. Glickstein Child Advocate of the Year Award, Florida Bar Association, Public Interest Law Section, 2005
- Good Government Award, Palm Beach County League of Women Voters, 2005
- William M. Hoeveler Judicial Professionalism Award, Florida Bar Association, Committee on Professionalism, 2004
- Visionary Award, Florida Bar Association, Family Law Section, 2004
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling Award, Jewish Museum of Florida, 2002
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Association of Women Lawyers' Award, 2001
- Distinguished Judicial Service Award, Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2000
- Law Day Speech Award, American Bar Association, 1998
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Palm Beach County Jewish Federation, 1998
- Pro Bono Award, Legal Aid Society Civil Litigation, 1993[1]
Associations
- Chair, Florida Supreme Court, Steering Committee on Families and Children in the Courts
- Liaison, Florida Supreme Court, Task Force on Treatment-Based Drug Courts
- Founding Member, American Inns of Court, Palm Beach County Chapter
- Member, Order of the Coif
- Member, Florida Women's Hall of Fame, 2008
- Member of the Florida Bar Association, Commission on the Legal Needs of Children
- Member, Governor's Advisory Committee on Character Education
- Member, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
- Mentor, Take Stock in Children[1]
Elections
2012
Pariente was retained on Nov. 6, 2012 with 68% of the vote.[5][2][3]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Bar poll results
89% of Florida lawyers polled by the state Bar were in favor of Pariente's retention.[6]
2006
| Florida Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2006 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Barbara Pariente 
|
2,772,413 | 67.6% | ||
| Against retention | 1,328,674 | 32.4% | ||
- Click here for 2006 General Election Results from the Florida Secretary of State.
See also
External links
- Florida Supreme Court
- The Free Library, "Barbara J. Pariente: chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court" 2004
- Goliath, "Justice Barbara Pariente (Meet the Court)", April 15, 2002
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Florida Supreme Court, Justice Barbara A. Pariente
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida Division of Elections: Barbara J. Pariente, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Election Watch: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Judicial
- ↑ The Palm Beach Post, "Four past, current justice given independence awards," June 14, 2011
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections: Official November 6, 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ The Florida Bar, "Florida Bar Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Supreme Court Justices, Appellate Judges in Merit Retention Elections", September 7, 2012
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| Current |
Fred Lewis • Barbara Pariente • Peggy Quince • Charles Canady • Ricky Polston • Jorge Labarga • James Perry • | ||
| Former | Charles Wells • Harry Lee Anstead • Raoul Cantero • Kenneth Bell • Joseph Hatchett • Rosemary Barkett • | ||
