Our beloved former Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy Ann Quince swore in our beloved reform St. Augustine Mayor, Nancy E. Shaver, on December 1, 2014. Refusing to shake hands with Mayor Shaver or Justice Quince was a louche lawyer, outgoing defeated controversial developer-funded, St. Augustine Mayor JOSEPH LESTER BOLES, JR., who was defeated for Mayor by Shaver by some 119 votes. Bumptious devious developer doormat JOE BOLES was later surrendered his law license before he was disbarred for elder financial abuse.
RETIRED FLORIDA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE PEGGY A. QUINCE TO BE HONORED WITH THE 2025 SELIG I. GOLDIN MEMORIAL AWARD
Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince has been selected to receive the Criminal Law Section’s 2025 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Florida’s criminal justice system and her enduring commitment to the practice of criminal law.
Justice Quince will accept the award at the Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award Luncheon on Friday, June 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. during The Annual Florida Bar Convention in Boca Raton. Luncheon tickets are available through the convention registration webpage.
“Justice Quince’s continued efforts to improve and safeguard the criminal justice system have ensured justice for countless individuals,” said Criminal Law Section Chair Patricia Dawson. “Her influence has improved the delivery of justice throughout Florida courts, and we owe her much gratitude.”
The section’s executive council voted unanimously to honor Justice Quince with the Criminal Law Section’s highest award.
“I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say all members of the Criminal Law Section either know Justice Quince directly or should know of her remarkable career and particularly of her numerous contributions to the practice of criminal law,” said Susan Hugentugler of the 17th Judicial Circuit Office of the State Attorney, who was among the nominators. “I can say without hesitation that Justice Quince is the type of attorney, judge, mentor, and person the Selig Goldin Award was designed to recognize.”
Justice Quince rose through Florida’s legal ranks with a career rooted firmly in criminal law. Before her appointment to the Second District Court of Appeal in 1993 and her historic appointment as the first Black woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court in 1998, she served 13 and a half years in the Florida Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Appeals Division. There, she handled critical cases, including death penalty appeals, and led the Tampa Bureau as bureau chief.
Justice Quince has remained deeply involved with The Florida Bar and the Criminal Law Section throughout her career. She has consistently supported the section by attending its functions, participating in continuing legal education programs, and mentoring young lawyers.
While retired, Justice Quince has continued her commitment to justice by promoting voting rights and educating young attorneys. Since 2019, she has served on the 13th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office Conviction Review Unit.
Senior Judge Claudia Rickert Isom, in supporting Justice Quince for the 2025 Funding Florida Legal Aid Medal of Honor, recently wrote, “I believe Justice Quince truly stands for all that is pure and honorable in our justice system.”
The Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award honors the late Selig I. Goldin, a Gainesville attorney and Criminal Law Section Executive Council member who died of cancer in 1980 at the age of 41. Goldin was a “man who would not turn away a client because they could not afford to pay, or because their case was unpopular,” according to a biography.
The award luncheon will include a complimentary CLE opportunity immediately following the award presentation. Judge P. Kevin Castel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York will address the use and misuse of AI in the courts. Judge Castel sanctioned a law firm after it submitted fabricated opinions and citations provided by ChatGPT.
Justice Quince is also scheduled to present at the Criminal Law Update 2025 during this year’s Bar convention, scheduled for Thursday, June 26. For convention schedule details, click here.
For more information about the award and the Criminal Law Section, visit floridabarcls.org.
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