It turns out the Bar really does ask "how high?" when a judge says "jump!".
As we mentioned earlier this month, the Bar has caught heat in recent years from judges unhappy with the way robed complaints are handled. That's why a big chunk of the 2012 Hawkins Commission Review Of Discipline System is dedicated to judges, starting on page 30 of the Final Report, and continuing on page 85 with a survey of judges concerning the Bar's performance.
Something called Standing Board Policy 15.91 is mentioned a lot, which may be reprinted in its entirety in The Florida Bar Discipline Counsel Manual, uploaded by some kind soul here. The stuff on judicial complaints starts on page 56 of the Manual. Interestingly, this language is found on page 58: "The initial communication should include whether the Judge wishes to be the named complainant or whether the Judge wishes to remain anonymous. If the choice is anonymous, then the file is opened with TFB as the complainant." (emphasis added)
We're not too sure how recent the bootlegged Manual is, so we've requested a copy or a link to both a current Manual and the full text of Standing Board Policy 15.91 from the Bar. We're also checking with the JQC to see if a lawyer can complain against a judge anonymously. We'll post everything as soon as we get it. In the meantime, doesn't it seem like the need for a statewide judicial media watchdog grows daily?
JQC v. Glant - is it normal for the JQC to file formal charges against a judge battling cancer? Or for the Supreme Court to issue an Involuntary Retirement Order? And how come the Gainesville Sun makes no mention of the JQC action in reporting David Glant's "surprise(d)" retirement? Developing ...
The last remaining ? - Now that Patti Henning has eliminated the guesswork, wannabe's will be focused on Marc Gold as the only 2014 judge who hasn't yet said yay or nay to retirement ...
Coming Soon - Are Jack Thompson's complaints against attorneys being taken seriously by The Bar?; Should other Gardiner cases be reopened?
As we mentioned earlier this month, the Bar has caught heat in recent years from judges unhappy with the way robed complaints are handled. That's why a big chunk of the 2012 Hawkins Commission Review Of Discipline System is dedicated to judges, starting on page 30 of the Final Report, and continuing on page 85 with a survey of judges concerning the Bar's performance.
Something called Standing Board Policy 15.91 is mentioned a lot, which may be reprinted in its entirety in The Florida Bar Discipline Counsel Manual, uploaded by some kind soul here. The stuff on judicial complaints starts on page 56 of the Manual. Interestingly, this language is found on page 58: "The initial communication should include whether the Judge wishes to be the named complainant or whether the Judge wishes to remain anonymous. If the choice is anonymous, then the file is opened with TFB as the complainant." (emphasis added)
We're not too sure how recent the bootlegged Manual is, so we've requested a copy or a link to both a current Manual and the full text of Standing Board Policy 15.91 from the Bar. We're also checking with the JQC to see if a lawyer can complain against a judge anonymously. We'll post everything as soon as we get it. In the meantime, doesn't it seem like the need for a statewide judicial media watchdog grows daily?
JQC v. Glant - is it normal for the JQC to file formal charges against a judge battling cancer? Or for the Supreme Court to issue an Involuntary Retirement Order? And how come the Gainesville Sun makes no mention of the JQC action in reporting David Glant's "surprise(d)" retirement? Developing ...
The last remaining ? - Now that Patti Henning has eliminated the guesswork, wannabe's will be focused on Marc Gold as the only 2014 judge who hasn't yet said yay or nay to retirement ...
Coming Soon - Are Jack Thompson's complaints against attorneys being taken seriously by The Bar?; Should other Gardiner cases be reopened?