The internet and social media can provide a medium for the rapid dissemination of incorrect or misleading information about a judge personally or about decisions a judge has made in a particular case. Social media can also provide a vehicle for harassment or even threats against a judge or the judge's family. Click HERE [...]
All the materials, including agenda and minutes, for the February 13, 2018 MJA Executive Board Meeting are now available in the Members Area or by clicking on the icon below!
Judge Michelle Rick, Co-Chair of the Outreach Committee, recently submitted a link to American Bar Association Formal Opinion 478 addresses judges' use of the internet to conduct independent factual research on participants or facts in pending proceedings. Please click HERE to access the Member's Area and read this informative article on a topic that [...]
The agenda, draft minutes, SCAO update, and other materials for the Executive Board Meeting are now available in the MEMBER'S AREA! For more information on meeting location, dates and times, please check out the UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE.
The materials for the MJA Executive Board Meeting on November 14, 2017 are now available. Please access the Member's Area or click HERE.
The Agenda and SCAO Update from the October 17, 2017 MJA Executive Board Meeting are now available in the Member's Area. Please click HERE to access the documents.
MJA was honored to have Chief Justice Stephen Markman address the members in attendance at the luncheon meeting during the Conference in August. His remarks were well received and set a positive tone for the Conference and beyond. The Chief Justice was kind enough to provide us with a written copy of his remarks for [...]
The next MJA Executive Board Meeting will be Tuesday September 19, 2017 The meeting will take place at the usual location at the University Club on campus at MSU. Committee Meetings begin at 10:30, with the Executive Board Meeting beginning at 1:00 Please click here to access the Member's Area and the agenda and other [...]
Right in line with one of last week's presentations at the Annual Conference, 2017 Hilda Gage Award winner Judge Jim Alexander submitted this interesting and enlightening article on a recent Florida Appeals Court decision dealing with Facebook and judges. Please click below to view. "Florida Appeals Court Rules Judges Can Be Facebook Friends with Lawyers"
Judge Kathleen Feeney has graciously provided a draft of a sample stip and order of protection regarding the discovery of digital evidence. It is very helpful and provided in word format so that it can be downloaded and edited for your particular case. Please click on the link below to access. "Stipulation and Order of [...]