Kathryn R. Land at a glance
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Kathryn R. Land
Circuit Judge · Florida Third Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Land, serving in the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida, cannot discuss pending cases with the public or parties outside the courtroom
- Judge Land’s office operates under these ethical and legal standards, maintaining fairness and transparency in all proceedings
Education
Additional information
- This background informs her courtroom procedures and expectations for formal legal practice
- Has practiced in every courthouse within the Third Circuit and appeared before 17 judges in the circuit.
- Judge Land has extensive experience in criminal prosecution, having held the role of an Assistant State Attorney for over 12 years
- handling thousands of misdemeanor and felony cases, including jury trials for homicides, sexual batteries, child molestation, theft, property crimes, and domestic violence.
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 Third Judicial Circuit Court
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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗