Notice to New and Current Second Circuit Court
Appointed/Conflict Attorneys

An UPDATED 2nd Circuit Court Appointed/Conflict Attorney Application has been posted to the 2nd Judicial Circuit website.

All NEW attorneys seeking approval for the court appointed/conflict attorney registries must submit an application and required documentation for FY 2025/2026 effective July 1, 2025. All applications must be received by April 25, 2025 at 5:00pm.

Other important conflict attorney information is listed on the 2nd Circuit website at http://2ndcircuit.leoncountyfl.gov/

CURRENT 2nd Circuit Court Appointed/Conflict Attorneys WILL NOT need to submit a new application this year. However, if you wish to make any changes to your current application, please contact Paula Wright (Watkins) at 850-606-4422 or via e-mail at watkinsp@leoncountyfl.gov.

Thank you for your time!

Conflict Attorney Overview

Pursuant to Florida Statute 27.40 (2007) and Ch. 2012-123, Laws of Florida, the Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit has compiled a list of attorneys in private practice, by county and by category of cases, and provided that list to the clerk of court in each county.

The Registry is used for appointment of attorneys for persons entitled to court-appointed counsel, in cases in which the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel has a conflict of interest.

The Registry will be used for appointment of attorneys for persons entitled to court-appointed counsel, in cases in which the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel has a conflict of interest. The court will appoint attorneys from the Limited Registry unless there are no attorneys available to accept the appointment on the Limited Registry.

Contact:

Paula Wright (Watkins), Chief Deputy Court Administrator
Leon County Courthouse
Office of Court Administration, Room 225
301 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 606-4422