Disciplinary proceedings against Michele Fiore temporarily halted

Supreme Court Pauses Fiore Case—Is the Commission Overstepping Its Bounds? - Nevada Globe

The Nevada Supreme Court has hit pause on the disciplinary proceedings against Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore after her attorneys challenged the jurisdiction of the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline. In a two-page emergency order issued Wednesday, the court demanded the commission justify its authority to pursue a formal complaint against an officeholder who was already pardoned—setting a hard deadline of 28 days  . Once the c…

Disciplinary proceedings against Michele Fiore temporarily halted

The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline’s proceedings against Michele Fiore were halted by an emergency stay from the Nevada Supreme Court.

Barrister’s admin error serves as warning to others, court says

Disciplinary action taken against a family law barrister who failed to properly renew her practising certificate should serve as a reminder that legal professionals must stay on top of their practice management responsibilities, a Supreme Court has said.