Scott Appoints Hawthorne to 20th Judicial Circuit Court

Submitted by Anonymous on February 8, 2012 - 5:55am

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Amy R. Hawthorne of Cape Coral to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court.

Amys handling of cases as a civil magistrate has shown a clear understanding of the application of the law in a consistent and predictable manner, Scott stated in a release. Her experience has given her the skills necessary to serve on the bench.

According to a release from the governors office:

Hawthorne, 49, has been a sole practitioner since 1998 and served as an assistant public defender with the Office of the Public Defender for the 20th Judicial Circuit from 1993 to 1998. In 1993, she was an associate attorney with Bill Powell PA.

She served as a general civil magistrate for the 20th Judicial Circuit from 2010 to 2011 and an alternate special master for the city of Cape Coral from 2003 to 2005.

Hawthorne received a bachelors degree from Columbus State University and a law degree from the University of Florida."

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