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3d DCA Watch -- "I'll Take A Recusal on Rye, Your Honor."

August 06, 2008 15:42

Isn't state court a hoot? Motion practice can be like waiting in line at the old Corky's or Pumpernik's, lawyers and court reporters stuffed in and around the small hallways, fighting to be heard, listening for your number, hoping/praying the judge has read your brief or at a minimum has the file...

Welcome to 1905 -- Bakers' Right to Contract Protected!

August 05, 2008 14:46

This is an old-fashioned Lochner-era beatdown:No matter how beautiful a condominium complex looks in the brochure, it might behoove any buyer to look at the fine print in the contract based on a ruling by a federal judge.The brochure showed a 56-story elliptical-shaped building on the water with a...

"His Was A Life Well Lived."

August 04, 2008 19:01

What a moving and deeply affecting service today at Temple Beth Sholom in loving memory of Steve Chaykin. Several hundred legal glitterati were in attendance to mourn, grieve, and celebrate the larger than life personality that was Steve. I saw judges, lawyers, lawmakers, and other leaders of our...

Sue Me, Sue You Blues

August 04, 2008 14:52

What's the cure for lawsuit blues? Sue your attorneys:Now filling dozens of boxes stacked in the dining room and garage of their suburban Boca Raton home, the legal fight has destroyed the Lansons' lives.Meryl Lanson wants to prove the legal system -- attorneys, judges and other professionals --...

Swingers and Alan Kluger -- SFL Friday

August 01, 2008 20:37

So it's a slow news day, it's Friday and I'm bored. Is this thing on? Where the hail is everybody -- the roads are clear, the usual nutjobs at the circuit courthouse don't seem to be around, and I can almost walk down Flagler without having to see anybody that I dislike or think is a...

ABA's List of 25 Greatest Legal Movies

August 01, 2008 13:51

It's a snore-fest, but you can review their picks here.No "Devil's Advocate"? No "The Firm"? No "Liar Liar" or "All of Me"? Wait a minute -- no "The Fortune Cookie" or "I Love You Alice B. Toklas"?Now I'm getting steamed.

Celebrate Life

July 31, 2008 14:31

It's precious and fragile and your good fortune can change in a New York minute.Steve Chaykin, RIP. The Aspen Daily News has a more complete account here.

3d DCA Watch -- The One In Which Judge Cope Becomes "Judicially Aware."

July 30, 2008 16:52

Well if you thought last week's edition was a little thin, you better take a pass on this week. You have your usual one-noter cert opinion from Judge Schwartz, as well as an economic-loss rule snoozer from Judge Wells. (Dear Judge Wells, the economic loss rule is confusing enough, is it too much...

"I Don't Want a Piece of You, I Want the Whole Thing!"

July 30, 2008 14:25

How about that? Scott Sheftall channels his inner Happy Gilmore: Scott Sheftall calls himself the ''ultimate Cinderella story'' at this week's U.S. Senior Open.A decent college golfer, Sheftall's best golf moments since then have come while on hand to see best friend Mark McCumber win two Doral...

Smiles, Everyone, Smiles!

July 29, 2008 20:54

Boy it's another crappy day in paradise. I open up the paper and learn that Michael Putney thinks the Marlins stadium giveaway is a ridiculous joke, then I read how our schools chief was just named National Superintendent of the Year but he's about to be fired for no good reason.Ok, that's...