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James Birkhold, The Second District’s Clerk

February 1, 2013

The following article was originally published in the HCBA Magazine, The Lawyer, February 2013.

In addition to establishing the district courts of appeal, Article V, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution establishes the constitutional office of the Clerk of Court. The Florida Constitution states only that the clerk shall “hold office during the pleasure of the court and perform such duties as the court directs.” Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.210 lists the district court clerks’ duties: to maintain records of proceedings, to collect filing fees, to issue mandates and furnish copies of orders and opinions to attorneys of record, and to maintain and transmit documents and records on appeal as is necessary.

James Birkhold, The Second District’s Clerk