Judge shouldn’t be booted from case because of Facebook friendship with lawyer, appeals court rules

From ABA Journal authored by Debra Cassens Weiss :

“A Florida judge isn’t disqualified from a case merely because she is Facebook friends with a lawyer who represents a potential party and witness in the litigation, a state appeals court has ruled.

A Facebook friendship doesn’t necessarily signify a close relationship, according to Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal. A mere allegation of a Facebook friendship, without more, does not provide a basis for disqualification, the court said (PDF). Law.com(sub. req.), the Miami Herald and the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) have coverage.”

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