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Brian D. Lambert
District Court of Appeal Judge · Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Biography
Professional career
- Judicial Service: Circuit Judge, Fifth Judicial Circuit, Marion County (2000–2014) 12 years on the Circuit Court Appellate Panel Fifth District Court of Appeal Chief Judge, 5th DCA (since 2022)
- Chief Judge of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal, serving since 2014 after a long career in trial court and private practice
- Legal Practice: Associate, Savage, Krim, Simons, & Fuller, P.A. (1981–1986) Partner, Savage, Krim, Simons, Fuller & Ackerman, P.A. (1986–1990) Partner, Savage, Krim, Simons, Behnke & Lambert, P.A. (1990–1991) Partner, Lambert & Himes, P.A. (1994–1996) Sole practitioner (1992–1994, 1997–2000)
- Position: Chief Judge, Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal (5th DCA)
Education
Additional information
- Election: Retained by voters in 2016 and 2022; in 2022 he received 69.3% “Yes” votes in a retention election
- Appointment: Originally appointed by then–Governor Rick Scott to fill the vacancy left by Judge Jacqueline Griffin’s retirement
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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