Mark Killian

1 week ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Judicial ethics panel clears judges to join sponsored trip to Israel Editor Top Stories Florida’s judicial ethics panel says judges may accept reasonable expense reimbursements for participating in educational trips or other extrajudicial activities — including those not directly related to the law — as long as such involvement doesn’t compromise their impartiality or violate reporting rules. The Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee acted April 6 in .

4 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Senate approves bill to protect vulnerable adults from internet scammers Editor Top Stories The Senate has approved an Elder Law Section proposal aimed at protecting vulnerable victims by making it easier to halt bank transfers to “unascertainable” internet scammers. Without debate, the Senate voted 37-0 March 27 to approve SB 106, introduced by Sen. Jonathan Martin, a Ft. Myers attorney.

1 month ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Court establishes Workgroup on Judicial Security to address growing threats Editor Top Stories The Florida Supreme Court has established a Workgroup on Judicial Security to address rising threats and violence against judges and court staff. The group will make recommendations on improving security measures, including threat detection, response, and risk reduction.

1 month ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Five Young Lawyer Division board races decided Editor Top Stories Five races were decided in March balloting for Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors. In the race for Ninth Circuit, Seat 3, Melissa A. Bryan received 75 votes to defeat XiXi Li with 67 votes. In the race for 11th Circuit, Seat 2, Magbis Sanchez bested Brittany Herndon 118 to 77.

1 month ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Judicial ethics panel says judges must refrain from sharing foreclosure sale details outside public channels Editor Top Stories A judge should not extrajudicially notify others of upcoming foreclosure sales or details about those cases in mortgage foreclosures over which the judge presided.