The guest column by  Jacksonville Bar Association President-elect Braxton Gillam states: “In Florida, we not only vote on who will represent us in the various legislative and executive positions in this state and the country, but we also play a role in the maintenance of our state appellate judiciary. This article addresses the history of merit selection/retention in this state and how merit retention ‘elections’ differ from traditional political elections. . . . While most citizens, lawyers included, have very little contact with the appellate judiciary, their biographies are accessible through www.FloridaBar.org, The Vote’s in Your Court.”  (Read Full Article Here)