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Curtis Miner Bottom Lines and Triple Underscores Something

Posted on June 24, 2008
Colson Hicks attorney Curtis B. Miner nudges his case into the headlines today on the big sugar deal:In January, three former U.S. Sugar employees filed a federal lawsuit in West Palm Beach seeking class-action status, alleging the privately held company's board kept secret two $575 million buyout offers in recent years that were rejected...

''I Just Don't See It.''

Posted on June 23, 2008
That's Judge Echarte, shooting down a request by Bob Martinez for discovery into the financial health of the Marlins: The Florida Marlins and Miami-Dade County won a slight victory in court Friday when Circuit Court Judge Pedro Echarte Jr. shot down several attempts to get Marlins President David Samson to disclose the ball club's financial picture...

Free At Last!" Thank God Almighty I'm Free At Last!!"

Posted on June 20, 2008
I can't say for sure what was going through Miami lawyer Jonathan Schwartz' mind as Collier County Judge Mike Carr finally relented and allowed Schwartz to post bail. But a guy can dream, can't he:A Florida judge who sent a Miami lawyer to jail for missing a trial agreed to set bond at $10,000 two days later...

Bob Zarco and The Magic Baseball

Posted on June 20, 2008
So I heard there's going to be a video showing this morning to resolve the Ken Griffey Jr. "magic baseball" suit. How do you think it will come out? Will Mr. Franchise Bob Zarco back down? Who knows:It's a bizarre tale of a singer and his wool hat, a man in a Sergio Mitre replica jersey who only goes by "Joe," grainy replays that seem to prove nothing, along with claims of foul, thievery and dishonesty...

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Your Crackberry Addiction Is Charming And Really Quite Flattering.

Posted on June 19, 2008
Let's face it -- you're addicted to surfing the net instead of working on those crappy cases that keep plopping on your desk. That's ok -- who the hail cares when discovery ends anyway?But I'll tell what is starting to annoy me -- this incessant need to check Crackberries at socially inappropriate times...

Leslie Smith Has A Comfy New Chair

Posted on June 19, 2008
To certain emailers, sorry I didn't get around to it as I was working on important windsurfing plans, but ok ok -- here you go:Foley & Lardner partner Leslie Smith has been named to the newly created position of litigation chair in the firm?s Miami office...

3d DCA Watch -- I've Gotta Get a Message To You

Posted on June 18, 2008
Ok kiddies, it's that time again, let's dive right in to that crazy, mixed up, wacky world, yes, 3d DCA land:Pieneta v. Lieberman:A per curium opinion that sheds absolutely no light on any issue that practitioners may ever encounter in the future. Did you know that:Where, as here, an order has already been appealed and affirmed ?common sense and the principles of res judicata? dictate that it cannot be appealed for a second time...

Vacation Plans, Anyone?

Posted on June 17, 2008
Ahhh it's a slow news day, it's hot, it's raining, and I can feel the energy fading from my colleagues, judges, and opposing counsel as everyone starts making vacation plans or are actively away enjoying themselves. I received four "out of office replies" on various matters just today...

?You Operated As If Your Law License Was A License To Steal.?

Posted on June 17, 2008
That's Collier County Judge Mike Carr, as he threw Miami sole practitioner Jonathan S. Schwartz in jail:A Collier County judge threw a Miami attorney in county jail for 10 days Monday after finding him guilty of contempt for twice not appearing in court and not filing a motion to dismiss a bench warrant seeking his client?s arrest...

Federal Judges Dig My Funk; The Rest of You Are On Your Own

Posted on June 16, 2008
They're probably talking about someone else, because I thought that grandstanding like a preening buffoon was how you should always act in federal court:Generally, the judges said they were pleased that the level of civility among lawyers had increased in recent years, with a greater show of cooperation and respect among attorneys...

Hello, You've Got (Rat Turd) Mail!

Posted on June 16, 2008
Have you ever thought opposing counsel's letter was just plain full of crap? No, I mean it literally:''Infested with mice,'' her lawyer, Gerald Kornreich, alleges in an emergency motion.One of Reuther's attorneys, Dirk Lorenzen, says Reuther is the dad, no question, and is generous with the kids...

Happy Birthday, Judge P!

Posted on June 13, 2008
Let's end this week on a happy note, shall we? It's time to pay tribute, say thanks, and extend our best wishes to Judge Palermo on his 90th birthday:One of Miami's longest-serving federal judges is being honored at the downtown courthouse for his upcoming 90th birthday...

The Gift

Posted on June 13, 2008
Floods, boy scouts, earthquakes, "baby mamas," boy things sure do look bleak. Let's brighten things up with a wonderful Father's Day gift idea:Charla Muller promised her husband "the gift," as she refers to their year of passion, for his 40th birthday--a particularly inspired alternative to, say, an expensive watch: "This is something no one else would give him," she said in an interview...

Richard Hrebik Wants to Elect Presidents Like He Hires Secretaries

Posted on June 12, 2008
Walton Lantaff's Richard Hrebik explains to the Miami Herald how we should elect our next President:First, experience does not equal competence. For more than 10 years I heard some lawyers say that they wanted secretaries with lots of experience. But many of the applicants garnered years of experience by jumping from job to job because they were not very good at their tasks...

3d DCA Watch -- The Miracles of Design

Posted on June 11, 2008
Hi folks let's dive in right in to that mythical land where your brakes have to fail completely before you can recover for a design defect, and even then it's not at all certain, yes, 3d DCA watch:Butler v. Kia:Here, Judge Shepherd reverses a certified class of 1999-2001 Kia Sephia owners because the Sephia allegedly had a design defect which caused the brakes to fail prematurely...

Sheesh, You Don't Have to Rub His Nose In It

Posted on June 11, 2008
So home prices are down 25 percent or so from last year, we all know this. But does the Sun-Sentinel need to rub it in? Get a load of this headline:Miami lawyer loses $100K on Fort Lauderdale 4BDCraig D. Linder and his wife, Alessandra, sold a four-bedroom, three bath at 3320 NE 15th Ct...

E Tu, Lenny Cooperman?

Posted on June 10, 2008
This story on office gym etiquette had me thinking about perennial judicial candidate Lenny Cooperman:Sure, a fitness center seems like a great perk for employees. Hooray for that 20-minute lunchtime power session on the elliptical! Work gyms are convenient and cheap, if not free...

Former Podhurst Attorney Needs Help With His Website

Posted on June 09, 2008
Sure sure you can complain about a conflict-of-interest at Miami-Dade County involving Luis Andres Gazitua, a senior full-time advisor to Mayor Carlos Alvarez. But that's like complaining that water is wet: On his law firm's website, mayoral legal advisor Luis Andre Gazitua is seated beside a window overlooking downtown Miami from an office atop Miami-Dade County Hall...

Professor Alan Swan -- RIP

Posted on June 09, 2008
Wow, this is a huge loss:Miami police, which has not officially released Swan's name as the victim, said the collision occurred as the couple was traveling north on the highway in their Honda, headed toward the entrance to Interstate 95.At Southwest 16th Avenue, police said motorist Juan Carlos Delgado, 31, also traveling north at a high rate of speed, collided into Swan's Honda, causing the car to lose control...

Thank You Judge Silverman; Florida Legislature, Not So Much.

Posted on June 06, 2008
Well it was a good and bad day yesterday for our local court system.On the good side, anyone else attend the rousing and inspirational dedication of historic Courtroom 6-1? It looks great: The carved wood doors leading to Miami-Dade's newly renovated historic Courtroom 6-1 swung open Thursday, giving spectators a glimpse at its restored 1928 grandeur...

Judge Altonaga Gets It Right

Posted on June 06, 2008
How about that -- Judge Altonaga strikes down Miami-Dade's idiotic loitering and parade-permit restrictions: Miami-Dade's bans on loitering and its permit requirements for public protests are too vague, too broad and could cross First Amendment rights, according to a federal judge who struck down those ordinances late Wednesday...

WSJ Law Blog Snubs Michael Hanzman. You Heard Me, Michael Hanzman!

Posted on June 05, 2008
Late to the party (we blogged about this case back on May 20), WSJ's Law Blog reports on the Russian RICO case against BoNY brought by Podhurst lawyer Steve Marks. Yet in summarizing the experts retained by Steve-o, they inexplicably ignore the Big Cheese himself:In the Russians? corner is Miami lawyer Steven Marks, of Podhurst Orseck...

What A Long Strange Trip It's Been

Posted on June 05, 2008
This is more Rumpy's territory, but I have had several civil and pleasant dealings with Jack Thompson over the years and found him to be perfectly professional. So it it is with some regret that we receive the news that Jack will be no longer be among us (as an attorney, at least):Coral Gables attorney and anti-porn crusader Jack Thompson should be disbarred and not allowed to apply for readmission for at least 10 years, The Florida Bar recommended at a hearing Wednesday...

3d DCA Watch -- "Move Along, Nothing to See Here."

Posted on June 04, 2008
Let's dive right in and see what pearls of wisdom the 3d DCA has elected to shower upon us this week:Busca v. All Seasons:Like an inscrutable Zen master, the 3d has decided to write an opinion entirely in haiku. I have no idea what this case is about, and neither will you...

Spotted: Steve Zack And A Doggy Bag

Posted on June 04, 2008
Anyone else see Steve Zack leaving Capital Grille yesterday, doggy bag in hand, walking alone through the corridor connecting the Hyatt to old Centrust Building? Ahh, the good life.

Things Are Tough All Over

Posted on June 03, 2008
Welcome summer associates, to the extent there still are any at South Florida firms this year. Weiss Serota did away with their program completely. Squire Sanders is down to four, Holland & Knight has just eight lucky souls this summer, Hunton & Williams is down to four, and GT only has nine, down from 12...

From the Water is Wet Department....

Posted on June 02, 2008
Every so often we have to feed our dear readers:Authors Bram Van den Bergh, Siegfried DeWitte, and Luk Warlop (KULeuven, Belgium) found that the desire for immediate rewards increased in men who touched bras, looked at pictures of beautiful women, or watched video clips of young women in bikinis running through a park...

The Dolcent Tones of Michael Pizzi

Posted on June 02, 2008
Imagine my surprise on Saturday when, after learning how to improve my skin, increase joint mobility, and discovering the wonders of the acaii berry, my radio somehow tuned into the soothing sounds of Michael Pizzi.Yes, that blue-eyed devil has a radio show! And, in a moment of serendipity, Mike had on none other than Richard Epstein, previously featured in our post here...

Richard Brodsky, Elusive Butterfly

Posted on June 02, 2008
Hi folks, how was your weekend?Admittedly I am not on the Richard Brodsky list serve, but I just can't keep up with the guy. His own practice, SSD, and now I open up the Herald and learn he's jumped over to Tabas' shop:Richard E. Brodsky has been hired as a partner at the Miami-based law firm of Tabas, Freedman, Soloff & Miller...

"East Wind, Rain."

Posted on May 30, 2008
Sheesh, who ordered all the buckets of rain on our golden streets? Too bad the City couldn't afford umbrellas for our downtown ambassadors; they're all hanging out at Walgreens or Stabucks right now. Well, at least the planters that the City dropped in apparently random spots around downtown will get nice and wet...

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