JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN PRACTICES COMMISSION SEEKS CANDIDATES

Commission members work together to issue opinons concerning judicial improprieties in campaigns.  If you are interested, please contact Patience A. Burns, CAE, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Bar Association at (561) 687-2800.

PALM BEACH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES 

BAR ASSOCIATIONS APPOINT ATTORNEY MEMBER FOR THE PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION ON ETHICS

The purpose of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics is to serve as the guardian of the public trust by, among other things, educating the public, elected and appointed officials and other public servants as to the required standards of ethical conduct and enforcing those standards of conduct.  The jurisdiction of the Commission on Ethics shall extend to any person required to comply with the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics, the Palm Beach County Lobbyist Registration Ordinance, and the Palm Beach County Post-Employment Ordinance, and may further extend to persons or entities required to comply with additional Ordinances and Regulations duly adopted by other county, local, or municipal government and any commission, bureau, district, or other governmental entity located in Palm Beach County.  

Appointment Information:  The Commission on Ethics shall be composed of five (5) members.  The Presidents of the Hispanic Bar Association of Palm Beach County, the F. Malcolm Cunningham, Sr. Bar Association, and the Palm Beach County Bar Association will work together to appoint one member of the Commission who must be an attorney with experience in ethics regulation of public officials and employees.

Qualifications:  Each member of the Commission on Ethics shall be of outstanding reputation for integrity, responsibility and commitment to serving the community. The members of the Commission on Ethics should be representative of the community-at-large and should reflect the racial, gender and ethnic make-up of the community. Before entering upon the duties of office, each appointee on the Commission on Ethics shall take the prescribed oath of office pursuant to section 876.05, Florida Statutes. Members of the Commission on Ethics shall serve without compensation.
 
Term: The members of the Commission on Ethics shall serve staggered terms of four (4) years each, provided that of the original members, two (2) members described in subsection 2.A.(1) and 2.A.(2) shall be appointed for an initial term of two (2) years. The remaining three (3) members shall be appointed for an initial term of four (4) years. Thereafter, all members of the Commission on Ethics shall serve terms of four (4) years.
 
Additional Requirements:  No individual, while a member of the Commission on Ethics, shall:
 
(1) Hold or campaign for any elective political office;
 
(2) Hold office in any political party or political committee;
 
(3) Actively participate in or contribute to any political action committee, or to any campaign for state or local office or for any U.S. Congressional or Senate office serving the State of Florida;
 
(4) Be employed by Palm Beach County, any municipality within Palm Beach County, or any other governmental entity subject to the authority of the Commission on Ethics or the Inspector General; or
 
(5) Allow his or her name to be used by a campaign in support of or against any candidate for political office or any referendum or other ballot question. Nothing herein shall preclude a member of the Commission on Ethics from signing a petition in support of or against any referendum or other ballot question.
 
If you are interested in being considered for this appointment, please send a letter explaining why you are interested and why you qualify, your resume and three references to Patience A. Burns, Executive Director, Palm Beach County Bar Association no later than January 15, 2010. An interview of any candidate(s) may be conducted at the sole discretion of the appointing committee.

TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN NEEDS MENTORS

Take Stock in Children is a comprehensive program that helps children from low-income families stay in school, earn a high school diploma, graduate from college and enter the workforce. Enrolling students as early as seventh grade, Take Stock in Children offers each child a college tuition scholarship, a volunteer mentor, a case manager, and long-term support. The children in the program sign performance contracts agreeing to get good grades (C or better), exhibit positive behavior, meet with mentor, and remain drug and crime free.
 
You can change a child's life by becoming a mentor. In just 30-60 minutes per week, you can make a lasting impact in the life of a child. Mentoring sessions occur during the school day between 11:00am - 1:00pm, Monday through Friday.  We have students in several schools throughout Palm Beach County as well as all other Counties in the entire State of Florida.
 
For more information or to sign up to become a mentor, please contact Lillybet Hung, Program Director, at 561-683-1704 ext 10 or lhung@takestockpalmbeach.org

PARALEGAL NEEDED

FLORIDA BAR
Senior Attorney, Ethics & Advertising Department

The Florida Bar is seeking a Senior Attorney with the Ethics & Advertising Department.
If interested and qualified, please submit your resume and legal writing sample
(in Word or .pdf) to applications@flabar.org.