Kennedy Legler at a glance
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Kennedy Legler
Circuit Judge · Florida Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- Prior to this appointment, Legler held the role of a County Court Judge in Sarasota County beginning in 2023 and worked as an Assistant State Attorney in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, where he prosecuted cases in the misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony divisions, eventually becoming chief of the felony division
- He was licensed to practice law in Florida in 2011
- Judge Kennedy B. Legler currently serves on the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court, which covers Desoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties in Florida
Education
- Stetson University — J.D. (2011)
Additional information
- Joined this position by Governor Ron DeSantis on October 25, 2023, filling a judicial vacancy created by Senate Bill 2508.
- Both his Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies (2008)
- In addition to his circuit court duties, Judge Legler presides over Community Care Court in Sarasota County (Division P).
- Well-educated and experienced jurist with a background in prosecution and county-level judicial service.
- He follows strict procedural requirements for hearings, including in-person and Zoom videoconference protocols, and expects attorneys to adhere to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s Standards of Professionalism.
- His dual degrees from Stetson University have earned him recognition as a “Double Hatter” in the legal community
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 Twelfth 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.
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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