tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post907774233515289746..comments2024-03-29T07:16:39.273-04:00Comments on THE BLOG: THE MAN IN THE ARENARumpolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-67284232705536683562010-08-26T16:08:27.820-04:002010-08-26T16:08:27.820-04:00this is EXCELLENT!
http://southfloridalawyers.blo...this is EXCELLENT!<br /><br />http://southfloridalawyers.blogspot.com/2010/08/michael-grieco-wants-you-to-take-his.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-57481172408721566052010-08-26T14:01:56.695-04:002010-08-26T14:01:56.695-04:00The bitching about Seff losing because she was up ...The bitching about Seff losing because she was up against a latin is simplistic and innaccurate. Ruiz got 70% of the same vote that Alvarez got 47% of, Gordo and Gonzalez recieved different %s in the 50s. Why did that happen? A couple of years ago Murphy and the despised Schwartzes won elections against well funded latins. Elections in Dade county are much more complicated than some of the bigots who comment on this blog believe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-39872854512059009612010-08-26T09:49:53.161-04:002010-08-26T09:49:53.161-04:00Regarding a Hypothetical Certain Judge: being in a...Regarding a Hypothetical Certain Judge: being in a big firm, I have heard comments over the years about his courtroom. I had never had a case assigned to him. About a year ago, a colleague asked me to cover a motion calendar hearing on an unopposed motion before Hypothetical Certain Judge (opposing counsel wouldn’t be there and told me to represent her agreement). So it was essentially walking through an order. The morning of the hearing, I asked a new associate if he’d like to come to court with me, not having any real courtroom experience himself and I would show him how to walk an order through, which is probably what his first real hearing would be like (no, we didn’t double-bill for it; I put it down as mentoring time).<br /><br />So I showed the associate how to find our case on the docket and check in with the bailiff. We waited for our case to be called. The associate and I approached the bench, informed the court that we were submitting an agreed order on a motion and that opposing counsel consented to the entry. Hypothetical Certain Judge noted the docket didn’t have a lot of activity for the past few months (the case was less than a year old). I informed the court that the parties had been engaged in substantive settlement communications over the past few months and we were hoping to wrap the case up in about a month. The judge scowled, and speaking to me like I was a child told me that if he doesn’t see some record activity he’s going to call us all in. Just dripping with condescension is the best way to describe it. I told him that, respectfully, the parties didn’t want to engage in expensive discovery (or motion practice) while they were having fruitful, substantive settlement communications (it was a big money case). With a dismissive flick of his hand, he said, scowling “move this case along.” He entered the order.<br /><br />On the elevator on the way down, the associate appeared disturbed at how we were treated. I explained to him that this was not the norm. The judge didn’t understand and maybe he was having a bad day. I explained that this will happen to him during his career and that should always take the high road, show the utmost respect and formality, and suck it up. We will encounter unprofessional conduct from the bench and Bar during our careers, and we will adhere to the professional standards that our firm is known for.<br /><br />I was not going to vote Tuesday. Around 4pm I started thinking about the experience I just told you about. I called my significant other and arranged to meet at our polling station after work and left early. We voted for Hypothetical Certain Judge’s opponent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-30166852374531554592010-08-26T08:41:17.840-04:002010-08-26T08:41:17.840-04:00the attorney not voting from a big law firm is wha...the attorney not voting from a big law firm is what is wrong in our democracy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-76246248732985610132010-08-26T08:21:01.675-04:002010-08-26T08:21:01.675-04:00Regarding a Hypothetical Certain Judge: being in a...Regarding a Hypothetical Certain Judge: being in a big firm, I have heard comments over the years about his courtroom. I had never had a case assigned to him. About a year ago, a colleague asked me to cover a motion calendar hearing on an unopposed motion before Hypothetical Certain Judge (opposing counsel wouldn’t be there and told me to represent her agreement). So it was essentially walking through an order. The morning of the hearing, I asked a new associate if he’d like to come to court with me, not having any real courtroom experience himself and I would show him how to walk an order through, which is probably what his first real hearing would be like (no, we didn’t double-bill for it; I put it down as mentoring time).<br /><br />So I showed the associate how to find our case on the docket and check in with the bailiff. We waited for our case to be called. The associate and I approached the bench, informed the court that we were submitting an agreed order on a motion and that opposing counsel consented to the entry. Hypothetical Certain Judge noted the docket didn’t have a lot of activity for the past few months (the case was less than a year old). I informed the court that the parties had been engaged in substantive settlement communications over the past few months and we were hoping to wrap the case up in about a month. The judge scowled, and speaking to me like I was a child told me that if he doesn’t see some record activity he’s going to call us all in. Just dripping with condescension is the best way to describe it. I told him that, respectfully, the parties didn’t want to engage in expensive discovery (or motion practice) while they were having fruitful, substantive settlement communications (it was a big money case). With a dismissive flick of his hand, he said, scowling “move this case along.” He entered the order.<br /><br />On the elevator on the way down, the associate appeared disturbed at how we were treated. I explained to him that this was not the norm. The judge didn’t understand and maybe he was having a bad day. I explained that this will happen to him during his career and that should always take the high road, show the utmost respect and formality, and suck it up. We will encounter unprofessional conduct from the bench and Bar during our careers, and we will adhere to the professional standards that our firm is known for.<br /><br />I was not going to vote Tuesday. Around 4pm I started thinking about the experience I just told you about. I called my significant other and arranged to meet at our polling station after work and left early. We voted for Hypothetical Certain Judge’s opponent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-67432018737766878122010-08-26T07:56:03.124-04:002010-08-26T07:56:03.124-04:00I have seen many comments on this blog about Manny...I have seen many comments on this blog about Manny Alvarez being a CABA candidate.CABA does not endorse candidates,individual CABA members might ,but never the organization.<br /><br />As a matter of fact there were CABA members and Ex Presidents on both sides of this particular election.<br /><br />BTW Congratulations to Judge Ed Newman on a hard earned victory!<br /><br />Hector J. LombanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-59487563010211178262010-08-26T07:31:25.199-04:002010-08-26T07:31:25.199-04:00I fucked up. I think I voted for Mike Mccallister ...I fucked up. I think I voted for Mike Mccallister instead of Bill McCollum. Do i have legal remedy? Or am i just a stupid Republican. Hehehehehehe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-19127155054697509712010-08-26T07:06:23.611-04:002010-08-26T07:06:23.611-04:00If you’ve never been in front of Seff in South Dad...If you’ve never been in front of Seff in South Dade, I don’t believe you should assume she wasn't all that bad. Regardless of your occupation (she treated migrant workers like crap too) she was always rude, demeaning, arrogant and impatient. As anyone else with minimal common sense, I understand these endearing qualities can and should be tolerated if the Judge is smart. Well she’s not, period. She's rude, her staff is rude, and I was actually embarrassed by her legally baseless rulings. Needless to say I'm glad she's gone. Gonzalez-Paulson may have no experience, however I’m confident she will be better than Seff. Actually my blind 13 year old Sheppard would be better than Seff.<br /><br />Did Gonzalez-Paulson win because of the hyphen? Probably. We all know most of the voters in Miami-Dade vote straight from their culo. However as a frequent in South Dade I can tell you any attorney, police officer or pro se litigant who appeared in her courtroom was somehow negatively effected by her - and thus couldn‘t wait to vote against her. And as I left South Dade on Tuesday the traffic clerk’s were practically falling over themselves to get out and vote for Gonzalez-Paulson. I guess she treated them as fairly as she treated those migrant workers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-84324416413879786752010-08-26T06:22:26.335-04:002010-08-26T06:22:26.335-04:00So you insult the people of Crete? What did they ...So you insult the people of Crete? What did they do to deserve Adrien??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-15159099063148949702010-08-26T01:33:15.188-04:002010-08-26T01:33:15.188-04:006:09 pm. if what you claime were true, Alvarez wou...6:09 pm. if what you claime were true, Alvarez would have also won like Gonzalez-Paulson. So, it's not the surname.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-80477775841695830982010-08-26T00:49:52.064-04:002010-08-26T00:49:52.064-04:00Rump, keep in mind that while pointing the finger ...Rump, keep in mind that while pointing the finger at someone, you are still pointing three back at yourself.<br /><br />And for a plus please make sure your OWN HANDS are CLEAN before speaking so rudly. We all know very well that you are not loved by many!<br /><br />your good friend M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-68485958002789194282010-08-25T22:51:38.404-04:002010-08-25T22:51:38.404-04:00No- I think in this case I will keep the 12:17 com...No- I think in this case I will keep the 12:17 comment up. Good riddance and he deserves no- none - none whatsoever - consideration. <br /><br />He was warned. Over and over. By attorneys and judges. That he was rude and that he didn't know what he was doing. And over and over again he said he would run his courtroom his way. <br /><br />I don't condone the comment- mostly because it's a crude word for mentally challenged individuals. But it's going to take a lot more than that before I lift one finger for that cretin.Rumpolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380575650255695462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-28294922606470947292010-08-25T21:43:31.359-04:002010-08-25T21:43:31.359-04:00Seff's Bailiff was mean too.Seff's Bailiff was mean too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-80028673848941875442010-08-25T20:42:46.610-04:002010-08-25T20:42:46.610-04:00Perhaps another lesson is, don't be used as pa...Perhaps another lesson is, don't be used as pawn-ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-3804410336877463692010-08-25T19:39:29.436-04:002010-08-25T19:39:29.436-04:00blame it on the rainblame it on the rainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-88594856659398288722010-08-25T18:59:49.832-04:002010-08-25T18:59:49.832-04:00I dont care that Flora wasnt nice to some of the t...I dont care that Flora wasnt nice to some of the traffic hacks on this blog. give me a break. does anyone really seriously doubt that she is more qualified than ms hyphen who has never tried a case and been a lawyer for 6 years?<br /><br />truly a shame because seeing her fate will discourage non-hispanics who want to be judges from even applying to JNC. they may say what is the point if all if have to look forward to is a challenge from some idiot who knows nothing but has the right surname.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-15199191310892458552010-08-25T18:56:27.984-04:002010-08-25T18:56:27.984-04:00thank god CABA's stalking horse lost. whateve...thank god CABA's stalking horse lost. whatever ed newman did on that fateful day, it alone doesnt merit being tatgeted because al milian and pertierra's client was a big shot. everyone always pays lip service to the whole treat everyone the same in the eyes of the law but when some bigshot lawyer doesnt get his ring kissed, evveryone goes nuts. If Newman treats everyone the same way regardless of race, class and being a hotshot lawyer good for him. i have never been before him but the general tenor is that he is tough on everyone and as long as he doesnt single someone out, i can hardly see why milian and freinds had to draw a bullseye on his back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-49453730504079859742010-08-25T18:24:32.419-04:002010-08-25T18:24:32.419-04:00Glad I gave my kid her mom's family Sirname a...Glad I gave my kid her mom's family Sirname as a midddle name, in case.<br /> Ms. Hernandez Sisselman<br />DSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-748997723585831082010-08-25T18:09:27.757-04:002010-08-25T18:09:27.757-04:00I don't like Seff, but people, get over yourse...I don't like Seff, but people, get over yourselves: she didn't lose because she was rude to a bunch of kounty kort defense hacks. The voting population could care less about that. She lost because GONZALEZ-Paulson ran against her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-41740210426689451332010-08-25T18:06:31.098-04:002010-08-25T18:06:31.098-04:00Guess the vote is in: better to have a pleasant du...Guess the vote is in: better to have a pleasant dumbass on the bench, who understands that not being paid is good cause for a continuance,than to have someone who actually knows the law and has trial experience. What is this, civil court? If pleasantries and good manners were a pre-requisite (and I'm not saying they aren't) then let's be honest and unmask the other judges who shouldn't be on the bench, but whom I'm sure most of you have voted for because pandering is paramount in our incestuous little circle. Anyway, we all reap what we sow. Time will tell. Have a pleasant practice of law!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-50912518999377688252010-08-25T17:57:22.170-04:002010-08-25T17:57:22.170-04:0010:19 must be flora seff because no one other than...10:19 must be flora seff because no one other than flora seff believed she was a good judge much less care about migrant farmworkers or those unrepresented litigants of south dade. What most of us who regularlyappeared before her in south dade do remember was how arrogant, rude, and stuck up she was. I'm so happy voters who met you agreed with those of us who had to endure you for this long. <br /><br />People keep speaking of trial experience as the end all be all criteria for being a judge, but what good is experience when you are going to be a down right bitch all the time. Wish her all the best and I hope she can go back to trying "important cases" and maybe gain a little humilityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-51806419193428578612010-08-25T16:48:50.425-04:002010-08-25T16:48:50.425-04:00Are there any legal jobs out there? Somebody plea...Are there any legal jobs out there? Somebody please help me!Fake Peter Sylvestre Adrien "Macho" Camachonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-5119732560826551812010-08-25T16:43:03.620-04:002010-08-25T16:43:03.620-04:00Clean sweep-Dade and Broward.Clean sweep-Dade and Broward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-5801234259454216322010-08-25T16:35:54.759-04:002010-08-25T16:35:54.759-04:0012:15 - It is if your definition of being an "...12:15 - It is if your definition of being an "asshole" is: "bend over and take whatever I tell you take." I understand your feelings when a judge is constantly rude, demeaning or condescending, but remember, the judge is in charge, not you.<br /><br />Seff was horrible. Newman can be unbearable, not only because he is difficult, but because he is not actually smart enough to be a judge. Escharte is smart, but very rude. Scola (both of them), Emas, and Schwartz are just out and out arrogant. We put it up with it because they are smart and try to do the right thing.<br /><br />They all can't be Schlesinger, Blake, Silverman and Thornton who seem to have it all.<br /><br />Honestly I would rather have a good judge who may not be all that pleasant, but knows what he or she is doing over a nice judge who is dumber than a door nob.<br /><br />Think about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19039943.post-50566373252225798562010-08-25T15:58:42.802-04:002010-08-25T15:58:42.802-04:00Pretty classless of you to only dedicate that to A...Pretty classless of you to only dedicate that to Alvarez, Kuntz, and Seff, and exclude AdrienAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com