Mark Killian

Editor at The Florida Bar Journal

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Judicial ethics panel nixes judge’s law enforcement recertification request

1 week ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Judicial ethics panel nixes judge’s law enforcement recertification request Editor Top Stories A Florida judge may not maintain active law enforcement credentials by completing recertification training with — or accepting payment for that training from — the same police department where the judge once served, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee.
Supreme Court directs Bar to end ABA House appointments

1 week ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Supreme Court directs Bar to end ABA House appointments Editor Top Stories The Florida Supreme Court has directed The Florida Bar to stop appointing delegates to the ABA’s House of Delegates, citing concerns about alignment with the Bar’s core mission. In a June 12 letter to Bar leadership, Chief Justice Carlos G.
Phishing scams continue to Scheme targets Florida firms

1 week ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Phishing scams continue to Scheme targets Florida firms Editor Top Stories The Florida Bar has been alerted to a new wave of phishing emails targeting law firms — particularly smaller practices — in an apparent scheme to gather sensitive information and impersonate attorneys.
Phishing scams continue to target Florida firms

1 week ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Phishing scams continue to target Florida firms Editor Top Stories The Florida Bar has been alerted to a new wave of phishing emails targeting law firms — particularly smaller practices — in an apparent scheme to gather sensitive information and impersonate attorneys.
Governor signs bill expanding Florida’s vexatious litigant law

2 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Governor signs bill expanding Florida’s vexatious litigant law Editor Top Stories Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill aimed at cracking down on abusive and repetitive lawsuits, expanding Florida’s vexatious litigant law to cover more types of cases and give judges broader authority to rein in courtroom misconduct. HB 1559 by Rep.
Supreme Court adopts rule for suspending lawyers charged with felonies

3 weeks ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Supreme Court adopts rule for suspending lawyers charged with felonies Editor Top Stories The Florida Supreme Court has adopted a new Bar rule allowing for the interim suspension of attorneys charged with felonies that reflect adversely on their fitness to practice.
AG Uthmeier petitions for temporary Bar admission rule for government lawyers

1 month ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

AG Uthmeier petitions for temporary Bar admission rule for government lawyers Editor Top Stories Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking the Supreme Court to create a new pathway for out-of-state attorneys to temporarily practice law in Florida government, in a move designed to address staffing shortages and ease barriers for experienced lawyers seeking public service.
Judge Martha Adams ordered to appear for public reprimand over inappropriate comments

1 month ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Judge Martha Adams ordered to appear for public reprimand over inappropriate comments Editor Top Stories The Florida Supreme Court has ordered Orange County Judge Martha Adams to appear for a public reprimand, citing courtroom comments it described as “well outside the bounds of what is acceptable for members of our judiciary.” Acting May 8 in Case No. SC2025-0278, the court accepted a stipulation that Judge Adams violated the Canons of Judicial Conduct through “biased, impatient,...
Florida Bar updates process for evaluating unapproved CLE courses

1 month ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Florida Bar updates process for evaluating unapproved CLE courses Editor Top Stories The Florida Bar has updated its process for evaluating and approving Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for members who attend unapproved courses. Because Florida is not a reciprocal CLE state, course certificates alone are no longer sufficient for credit consideration.
Bar fee season is underway - members may pay their annual fees online now

2 months ago | floridabar.org | Mark Killian

Bar fee season is underway — members may pay their annual fees online now Editor Top Stories As The Florida Bar prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary this year, it’s annual fee season is underway with the traditional early option of paying online by signing into the Member Portal at member.floridabar.org and clicking the “Pay My Fees” button. This may be paid via credit card or e-check.