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Michael Murphy (Florida)
Michael Murphy is a judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court. His current term ends on January 7, 2031.
Murphy won re-election for judge of the Florida 9th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Education
Murphy received both his B.S. degree (in business administration) and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida. He was admitted to the Bar in 1995. He has taught at the University of Central Florida since 2008.[1][2][3]
Career
Murphy practiced with Donald A. Lykkebak from 1995 to 1996. He then served briefly as an assistant state attorney for the 18th Judicial Circuit. From 1998 through 2004, he worked as a sole practitioner. He also practiced with the University of Central Florida's student legal services from 2000 to 2004. In 2005, he joined the Orange County Court. He then joined the circuit court in 2011.[2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Orange County, Florida (2024)
General election
The general election was canceled. Michael Murphy (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Murphy in this election.
2018
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court
Incumbent Michael Murphy won election outright in the primary for Florida 9th Circuit Court on August 28, 2018.
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
There are 597 judges on the Florida Circuit Court, each elected via nonpartisan elections. They serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seat.[4]
The chief judge is selected by peer vote and serves in that capacity for two years.
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident;
- admitted to practice law in the state for five years; and
- under the age of 75 (retirement at 75 is mandatory).
2012
Murphy was unopposed and automatically re-elected following the primary election on August 14, 2012.[5]
- See also: Florida judicial elections, 2012
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Murphy did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Lawdiary, "Biographies of State and County Court Judges in Florida," accessed May 24, 2014 Scroll to p.82
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Florida, "Judge Michael Murphy"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Orlando Sentinel, "Governor appoints Michael Murphy to the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court," November 19, 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial selection: Florida," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2012 Candidate Listing"
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
