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Facebook “Friendship” With Lawyer No Basis for Disqualifying Judge

On November 15, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court finally resolved a conflict among Florida lower courts on the issue of whether Facebook “friendship” is a sufficient basis for judicial disqualification. See Law …

Recent Cases

Judge Sanctioned for Refusing to Perform Same-Sex Marriage Ceremonies

The Supreme Court of Oregon has sanctioned a judge who “inappropriately screened . . . wedding applicants to ensure that they were not same-sex applicants, because [respondent] refused to marry same-sex …

Recent Cases

Facebook “Freindship” with Lawyer Does Not Disqualify Judge

On August 23, 2017, a Florida appellate court ruled that a district judge may preside over a civil action even though she is Facebook friends with a lawyer appearing before …

Judicial Ethics

Ethics Opinion Advises Judges to Avoid LinkedIn

May a judge accept LinkedIn connection requests from lawyers who appear in the judge’s court? No, according to a recent Massachusetts judicial ethics opinion. See Ma. Court System, CJE Op. No. …

Louisiana Cases

Court Suspends Former Judge from Practice of Law

On March 14, 2016, the Louisiana Supreme Court indefinitely suspended former Orleans Parish Juvenile Court judge Yolanda J. King from the practice of law. See In re Yolanda J. King, No. 2016-B-0331 …

Judicial Ethics / Professionalism

Do Judicial Elections Affect Judges’ Decision Making?

Interesting question. The Model Code of Judicial Conduct requires a judge to “perform all duties of judicial office fairly and impartially.” See ABA Model Code of Jud. Cond. Rule 2.2; see also La. …

Ethics Opinions / Professionalism

Judges May Not Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Marriages

The Supreme Court of Ohio Board of Professional Conduct issued an opinion on August 7, 2015, advising that “a judge who exercises the authority to perform civil marriages may not refuse to …

FAQs / Recent Cases

Is it Unethical for a Judge to “Friend” a Lawyer on Facebook?

A January 2014 opinion from a Florida court suggests that there’s nothing wrong with it. See Chance v. Loisel, No. 5D13-4449 (Fla. Ct. App. 5th Dist. 2014). In 2012, another Florida …

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