It was announced today that Florida Governor Rick Scott appointed Alan Lawson as the 86th Justice to the Florida Supreme Court. Lawson will fill the vacant slot that was held by retired Justice James E.C. Perry and the decision will be effective December 31st, 2016. Before being appointed, Alan Lawson served as the Chief Judge of Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal.
Justice Lawson commented on the appointment by saying that he was “humbled and honored today to be appointed as the 86th Justice to the Florida Supreme Court and would like to thank Governor Scott for his leadership and faith in me to serve on our state’s highest court. I will bring to the bench the respect, integrity, and experience upon which I have built my career. I look forward to working with my fellow associates on the Court to uphold the Constitution of the State of Florida and protect the future of our great state.”Under Governor Jeb Bush in 2002, Lawson was appointed to a circuit judgeship in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. There, he presided until being appointed to a district judgeship in the Fifth District Court of Appeal by in 2005 by Governor Bush. In addition, Lawson has also been retained in his position twice by the electorate and, in 2015, he was elected Chief Judge of the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
Governor Rick Scott stated that he was “incredibly honored today to appoint Alan Lawson as the 86th Justice to the Florida Supreme Court. Justice Lawson has devoted the past 20 years of his life to serving the State of Florida and I am confident he will serve the Florida Supreme Court with the utmost honor, integrity and humility. Throughout his career, Justice Lawson has focused on defending the constitution, strictly adhering to the rule of law and not legislating from the bench.”
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In addition, Governor Scott praised Lawson and said that he “has gained incredible experience on issues ranging from civil law to appellate cases to adult drug court. His breadth of experience and knowledge of our state’s judicial system is an asset that will undoubtedly benefit Florida’s highest court.”
