EDUCATION:
J.D. – Northwestern University School of Law 1983
M.S.W. – Temple University 1974
B.A. – Lincoln University 1971
JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE:
- Appointed Circuit Judge 2005
- Appointed County Judge 2000, Elected 2002
- Felony Division, 01/06 to deceased
- Administrative Judge, County Court, September 2004 to December 2005
- Small Claims Division, September 2003 to September 2004
- County Criminal Division, June 2000 to September 2003
- Chairman DUI Committee, 10th Circuit, 2000-2002
- Circuit Rep – National Conference on Diversity in the Court System – 2000
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
- Assistant Polk County Attorney 1991-2000
- Senior Attorney, Department of Transportation 1987-1991
- Assistant Hillsborough County Attorney 1987
- Assistant Public Defender 10th Circuit 1985-1987
- Associate, Delano S. Stewart, P.A. 1984-1985
ASSOCIATIONS:
- National Bar Association Judicial Council
- American Bar Association, National Conference of State Judges
- Virgil Hawkins Bar Association
- Lakeland Bar Association
Circuit Judge Karla Foreman Wright
The Florida Bar Eminent Domain Committee honored Polk County Court Judge Karla Foreman Wright for her vision and service. Read more at The Florida Bar’s website here.
Polk County’s Board of County Commissioners and PGTV’s video retrospective.
Local members of the bench & bar share their thoughts about Judge Karla Wright.
