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# James Sherman

Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Civil Judge, Division AK

## Profile

- Court: Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Florida
- Role: Circuit Civil Judge, Division AK
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-28

## Summary

Official judge-specific and circuitwide procedural guidance has been located for this profile.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### physical exhibits

Scope: judge specific

Judge Sherman prefers exhibits and exhibit copies brought to the hearing, with enough hard copies for the clerk, court, and each party.

Evidence excerpt: All attorneys and self-represented litigants must bring sufficient copies of each exhibit for the clerk, the court, and each party to review during the hearing or trial

[James Sherman, Division AK Instructions](https://www.15thcircuit.com/division/ak/instructions)
Source checked: 2026-07-28

### media and still photography

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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 allowed

[Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.15thcircuit.com/judges)
- [Official roster](https://www.15thcircuit.com/judges)
- [Florida Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court official judicial roster](https://www.15thcircuit.com/judges)
- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450)
- [James Sherman, Division AK Instructions](https://www.15thcircuit.com/division/ak/instructions)

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## Biography

### Professional career


### Education


### Additional information

- A year later, in 2023, he was elevated to the Circuit Court bench of Palm Beach County, where he currently serves.
- Initially appointed to the County Court bench in 2022 by Governor DeSantis.
- Known for his thorough preparation, careful review of legal submissions, and expectation that attorneys appearing before him are well-prepared
- He attended St.
- Judge James Sherman grew up in Davie, Florida, in a family with a strong legal background; his father was a respected appellate attorney in Broward County.
- Judge Sherman enjoys fishing trips to Key Largo and spending time with his family, including his two daughters, Macy and Riley.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-f9444c394a89ab9f4ffde994) — 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. [Official source](https://ninthcircuit.org/florida-rule-judicial-administration-2450). Collected 2026-07-26.