Johni
Hardiman, Secretary
Johnette joined the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office in 1987. She became the Division Chief of the Criminal Intake Unit in 1992. During her tenure she developed, implemented and directed the Worthless Check Diversion Program and also came the Division Chief for that Unit. She also had responsibility for the branch offices of the State Attorney's Office. Johnette served in that capacity until her departure in 2003. In October 2003, Johnette joined the law firm of Steel Hector & Davis LLP in the Immigration and White-Collar Criminal Defense and Corporate Compliance practices. In July 2004, Johnette returned to the State Attorney's Office and is currently in the Public Corruption Unit. She works with civic groups and is part of the State Attorney’s Office Speakers Bureau. She is active in Florida Bar activities including serving as the Chair of the Unlicensed Practice of Law Committee (11A) and serving on the Standing Committee for the Unlicensed Practice of Law. She has previously chaired a Grievance Committee. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida, Inc. where she co-chairs the Alumnae Committee. Johnette is admitted to practice in all Florida State Courts as well as the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the Dade County Bar Association, CABA, the University of Florida Alumni Association, Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Alumnae Association, and is a founding member of the League of Prosecutors.