Morris Silberman
2001 - Present
2027
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Morris Silberman is a judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. He assumed office on January 2, 2001. His current term ends on January 5, 2027.
Silberman ran for re-election for judge of the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal. He won in the retention election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Education
Silberman received his bachelor's degree in philosophy and political science from Tulane University. He earned his J.D. from the University of Florida College of Law in 1982.[1]
Career
Silberman began his legal career as a law clerk for Judge Herboth S. Ryder of the Second District Court of Appeal. He then practiced law with firms in Sarasota and Clearwater before starting his own law firm in 1988.[1]
Elections
2020
Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal
Morris Silberman was retained to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal on November 3, 2020 with 71.1% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
71.1
|
1,940,702 | ||
No |
28.9
|
790,508 | |||
Total Votes |
2,731,210 | ||||
|
|
Campaign finance
2014
Silberman was retained to the Second District Court of Appeal with 71.3 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [2]
Bar evaluation
The Florida Bar conducted a poll of its members regarding the appellate judges up for retention in 2014. 94% of respondents recommended Silberman for retention.[3]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Morris Silberman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy cases
Appeals court overturns child porn conviction (2010)
A three-judge panel of the Second District Court of Appeal voted to overturn the conviction of former school principal John Stelmack, who was arrested and convicted on child pornography charges for photoshopping pictures of children onto nude images of adults.
Articles:
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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