Bernard S. Shapiro
Bernard S. Shapiro was a judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court (Probate Division) in Florida. He joined the court in 1991 and was re-elected without opposition in 2014, winning a six-year term that expired on January 5, 2021.[1][2][3][4][5]
Education
Shapiro received his undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1970 and his J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1973.[2]
Career
Shapiro began his career as a private practice lawyer with an emphasis on family law. He joined the Dade County Court in 1987 and joined the circuit court in 1991.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: Florida judicial elections, 2014
Shapiro ran for re-election to the Eleventh Circuit Court.
As an unopposed candidate, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Noteworthy cases
In April 2020, Shapiro issued a ruling granting full custody of the daughter of Dr. Theresa Greene, an emergency room physician, to the child's father, Eric Greene. The divorced parents previously shared custody of the child, but Shapiro ruled to change the custody arrangement to mitigate the child's exposure to the coronavirus. Shapiro wrote in the ruling, "The Court does not enter this Order lightly but given the pandemic in Florida and the recent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Court finds in order to insulate and protect the best interests and health of the minor child, this Order must be entered on a temporary basis."[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, "Judge Bernard S. Shapiro," accessed November 21, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lawdiary.com, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 7, 2014. Scroll to p.98
- ↑ Miami-Dade County, "Judicial Directory," accessed June 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Secretary of State, “Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election,” accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in Florida
- ↑ CNN, "An ER doctor loses custody of daughter because of coronavirus fears," April 13, 2020
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida, Southern District of Florida
State courts:
Florida Supreme Court • Florida District Courts of Appeal • Florida Circuit Court • Florida County Court
State resources:
Courts in Florida • Florida judicial elections • Judicial selection in Florida
