Navigation Supreme Court narrows scope of judicial referrals in Bar complaints
The Florida Supreme Court agreed to revise a Bar rule after sponsors noted that some judges were referring election opponents for potential disciplinary action.
The Supreme Court agreed to amend Rule 3-7.18 (Disposition of Inquiries or Complaints Referred to the Bar by Members of the Judiciary).
“Rule 3-7.18(a)(2) is amended to limit the applicability of the judicial referral process,” the order states. “Under the amended rule, a judicial referral may not address ‘allegations of violations of canons, rules, or law relating to judicial elections.’”
