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• Joint Post by Justice Building, South Florida Lawyers, and Southern District of Florida Blogs!

  Number of comments: 7
  
  You lose your rights, not with a bang, but with a whimper. One small encroachment after another. A bureaucrat pushes the edges here, a prosecutor challenges the boundaries in a few cases there. No one says or does anything and then you look up and suddenly a cherished [...]
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• Yale Galanter Takes the Stand!

  Number of comments: 6
  
  Yale takes the hotseat in the OJ ineffective assistance proceedings out in NV:
  

  Galanter, a veteran Florida criminal defense lawyer, is a key state’s witness in a hearing that, since Monday, has revolved around his promises, payments and performance in the 2008 trial that sent the 65-year-old [...]

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• Ha Ha You Can't Remove Me Because I Didn't Say Anything About Citizenship!

  Number of comments: 7
  
  Oh darn!
  
  Judge Marra is on to this:
  

  The Court notes that Smyth does not address the issue of whether she is a Florida citizen; rather, Smyth merely rests on the proposition that Hillstone cannot demonstrate diversity at both the time the complaint was filed and the [...]

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• 3d DCA Watch -- Throwback Wednesday?

  Number of comments: 8
  
  
  I think the bunker got a little nostalgic today -- consider these moldy golden oldies unearthed by the RRO* this week:
  
  Marder v. Moscoco:
  
  This case is actually about a charging lien filed by Ruden McClosky!
  
  What's next -- an application for fees [...]
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• Judge Moreno Says Lawsuit Against Usher Can Proceed!

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   Judge Moreno has denied a motion to dismiss on this interesting claim:
  

  Davis now alleges that Khaled delivered a copy of "Let's Go'' to Jackson and Harr thus giving them access to "5-15-09.'' Moreover, Davis claims that the Court can infer Defendants' access to "5-15-09'' from the extensive'" [...]

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• Steve Zack Is Now an Honorary Gamecock!

  Number of comments: 10
  
  Steve gave some genuinely inspiring words to the 2013 University of South Carolina School of Law commencement class:
  

  “A good lawyer will make a living. A great lawyer will make a difference,” Zack said. “Your law degree means that you have the ability to right a wrong [...]

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• Welcome Jones Day Miami!

  Number of comments: 6
  
  
  Almost as eagerly anticipated as the return of the McRib sandwich, the Borg has landed, with Pedro A. Jimenez as Partner-in-Charge, and Enrique "Rick" Martin as the Administrative Partner.
  
  Ok, it's already overloaded at the management level.
  
  (Just kidding!)
  
  (You'll [...]
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• What Happens When A Disbarred Lawyer Continues to Practice Law?

  Number of comments: 6
  He goes to jail:
  

  Accordingly, we approve the referee’s findings of fact, recommendations of guilt, and recommended sanctions as set forth in the report of the referee. Robert V. Palmer is sentenced to sixty (60) days in jail. Palmer shall surrender to the Duval County Sheriff within five (5) [...]

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• 3d DCA Watch -- Dear Trial Judge, Would It Kill You to Add Some Findings?

  Number of comments: 7
  Ok, let's get the important stuff out of the way -- Happy Jerusalem Day!
  
  
  In other news, the bunker issued an interesting opinion on the production of trade secrets.
  
  Here's a summary:  "next time, add some findings."
  

  We therefore grant Cooper’s petition for writ [...]

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• John Morgan Wants the Jags to Hire Tim Tebow!

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  What better way to spend your hard-earned money than to take ads calling on your favorite football team to hire The Tebow:
  

  Orlando-based lawyer John Morgan has developed an ad aimed at cajoling Jaguars owner Shahid Khan into signing Tebow.

  The spot has been posted by [...]

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