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IMPORTANT INFO!!!

Judge Nelly Khouzam is married to Judge Morris Silberman of the Second District Court of Appeals!!!

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How does this possibly affect the case?

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Morris Silberman
BIRTHDATE: September 16, 1957
BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, PA
SPOUSE: Nelly N. Khouzam
CHILDREN: One
DEGREES: J.D., University of Florida College of Law, 1982; B.A., Philosophy and Political Science, Tulane University, 1979.

LEGAL OFFICES & POSITIONS: Judge, Second District Court of Appeal, 2001-present. Private practice: Morris Silberman, P.A., Clearwater, 1988-00; Richards, Gilkey, Fite, Slaughter, Pratesi & Ward, P.A., Clearwater, 1986-88; DeManio, Harrison & Associates, Sarasota, 1984-86; senior law clerk to Honorable Herboth S. Ryder, Second District Court of Appeal, 1982-84.

BAR OFFICES & ACTIVITIES: The Florida Bar: Board of Governors, 1996-00; Budget Committee, 1998- 01, chair 1999-00; Grievance Mediation Committee, 1997-00, chair, 1998-99; Election Reform Special Committee, 1998-00, chair, 1999-00; Member Benefits Program, 1997-00, chair, 1997-98; Executive Committee, 1998-00; Communications Committee; Special Committee on Merit Selection and Retention; Program Evaluation Committee; Discipline Review Committee; Access to Legal System; Liaison to: Appellate Practice & Advocacy Section; Rules of Judicial Administration Committee; Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee. Current Committee Memberships: Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee, vice chair, 2002- 03; Appellate Court Rules Committee; Rules of Judicial Administration Committee; Second DCA Liaison to: the Executive Council of the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar; the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Other Committee Activities: Sixth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee; Business Litigation Committee;

Sixth Circuit Committee for Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Awards, chair, 1997-99;

Civil Appellate Practice Committee;

Civil Procedure Rules Committee;

Financial Institutions Committee;

Sixth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.

The Clearwater Bar Association: president, 1993-94; president-elect, secretary, director, 1989-95; editor of association newsletter.

Chair: Professionalism Committee;

Independence of the Judiciary Committee;

Appellate Law Committee; Judicial Poll Committee;
treasurer, Young Lawyers Section; trustee, Clearwater Bar Foundation; vice chair, Bench and Bar Liaison
Committee; Sixth Judicial Circuit Professionalism
Committee; Professionalism Implementation Procedures
Committee. Barney Masterson Inn of Court, 1991-94, 1996-98.

OTHER CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
Board of directors, Pinellas Youth Symphony, 1999-01;
board of directors, Leadership Pinellas, 1999-01;
chair, 1997 Youth Leadership Pinellas Selection Committee;

Development Council for the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens Foundation, 1991-93;

Tulane University Alumni Admissions Committee, 1986-95;
Clearwater Chamber of Commerce, Phillies Committee, 1989-93;

member, The Cardozo Society of Pinellas County (lawyers association), 1995-present.

PUBLICATIONS:
Chapter: Pretrial Stipulations and Orders” in Business Litigation in Florida, published by The Florida Bar Business Law Section, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000.

Continuing legal education materials for The Florida Bar:

Ethical Considerations Relating to the Representation of Clients in Real Estate Transactions, 1998;

Ethical Considerations and Conflicts Among Interested Parties, 1993, 1995, 1997;

Ethical Considerations in Representing a Land Trust and its Principals, 1991.

Co-author, Local Rules and Administrative Orders, 1989 Pinellas County Local Practice Handbook.

Lectured extensively on topics relating to litigation, ethics and professionalism.