Judge Paul Hawkes' Time at the University of South Florida

Throughout his career in law and in politics, Judge Paul Hawkes has enjoyed a variety of distinctions, from becoming one of the youngest chief judges on the First District Court of Appeal, to having the opportunity to work with Gov. Jeb Bush. However, prior to achieving any of these notable distinctions, Judge Paul Hawkes was a student at the University of South Florida.

In 2013, Judge Paul Hawkes celebrated his 30th anniversary of matriculation from the University of South Florida. The University of South Florida was instrumental in Judge Paul Hawkes' career, as his bachelor of science in political science really gave him the background he needed for admission to Florida State to pursue a law degree and then a distinguished career in law.

At the time of Judge Paul Hawkes' matriculation, he worked hard for a distinction of cum laude. This strong academic background allowed Judge Paul Hawkes to pursue a Juris Doctor at Florida State University College of Law.

In addition to the credentials that former Judge Paul Hawkes earned at Florida State College of Law allowed the future judge to meet many other accomplished and dedicated Floridians and future lawyers. These individuals, student and professors, demonstrated to  Judge Paul Hawkes that his dedication to public service would be worthwhile.

Judge Paul Hawkes has now spent more than 25 years in law, and has been able to use his training to fill important positions in Floridia politics. Paul Hawkes served in the Florida House, he later became Special Council to Danny Webster, the first Republican Speaker in the state of Florida in 122 years, and he served on the Constitutional Revision Commission.