We rarely peruse the pages of the Florida Bar newsletter - our staff has instructions to deposit the offending circular in the recycle bin as soon as it arrives. We don't need to know that there's a vacancy in the County Court of Ocala, or that Dewey retired from Dewey Cheetum & Howe.
But for reasons not pertinent to this discussion we spent a few bad minutes thumbing through the pages- time we will never get back- and happened upon this:
Disbarred for stealing money- and ummmm...oh yeah- he killed his dad. Sort of a weird way of listing the offenses committed that resulted in disbarment wouldn't you say?
Brandon Scott Labiner, 23322 La Vida Way, Boca Raton, disciplinary revocation without leave to seek readmission effective immediately following a September 28 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2016) Labiner misappropriated over $400,000 from his stepmother’s trust fund, of which he was the sole trustee. He also forged documents submitted to the Bar, including bank records and an affidavit, and failed to withdraw from three cases after he was emergency suspended. Additionally, Labiner was charged with second-degree murder of his father and is being held without bond. (Case No. SC23-0945)
So in order of seriousness as per the Bar: 1) stealing 2) lying to the Bar about stealing and 3) killing your dad.
FOR BULLS AND BEARS ONLY:
For those of you that follow the market, the VIX is dropping faster than a Hialeah misdemeanor DV case. For those of you that missed our call of Amazon two weeks or so ago at 120 (142 as of this writing) and Qualcomm at 110 (120 ish as well right now) sorry. Watch the Vix- if it starts to rise, the market will fall a bit and you can hop in and snap up Amzn below 140, Appl below 180 (although it is in a long term trading range of 17-180ish) and Applied Materials also below 140.
Remember what Rumpole's fav law school professor (Property, Trust and Wills and Estates- believe it or not) used to say: "Bears make money, Bulls make money, pigs get kicked in the head." We follow that one but neglected his other saying "The wills you write in your youth will support you in your old age." RIP LW.
We were two busy trying drug cases in our youth to write a will.
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Where do I apply to be an associate for the Law Offices of Kenneth Weisman?
I graduate UM Law this next year. Prior to that I worked for 3 years as an analyst in energy at Goldman Sachs. I went to Princeton for undergrad and majored in Post War and Modern Art under my scholarship after winning Miss Rhode Island (and 3rd runner up in Miss America).
I really want to practice criminal law and Mr. Weisman is who all of the high level folks in Miami say would be a great mentor for me.
Any tips would be appreciated. See you all in court soon!
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"So in order of seriousness as per the Bar: 1) stealing 2) lying to the Bar about stealing and 3) killing your dad."
Not at all surprising. We know the Bar's rank of priorities. Trust account shenanigans will get you instant suspension and quick disbarment. Felonies like murder or rape are negotiable mundane misdeeds so far as the Bar is concerned. If he had "only" murdered his dad and not stolen any trust funds, the Bar would have probably held off on any final action until his trial and appeals ran out.
Dear 12:30pm,
Sir Kenneth W is in Europe right now, at last posting he was in Switzerland. You will have to wait for his return to the States to apply for his mentorship.
The murder indictment( probably an information) is a mere allegation. He is presumed to be innocent. As of this date, he did not "kill" anyone.
I read it to see the obits.
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/15/boca-lawyer-accused-of-fathers-murder-found-dead-in-jail-cell/?lctg=94D2842F849234A2B539255232&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sun-sentinel.com%2f2023%2f11%2f15%2fboca-lawyer-accused-of-fathers-murder-found-dead-in-jail-cell%2f&utm_campaign=Breaking-News-Alerts&utm_content=alert
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