DAVID PAULUS REMEMBERED

Every now and then we are brought back to earth and reminded that all of this is worthwhile and there are things more important than work. 

We received this amazing comment which is now posted in the blog post about her dad:

I just found this blog after 4 years I am 13 now and I know its late but I wanted to say thank you to all the people who supported my family and wrote these things. He really was the best parent and lawyer and I still miss him everyday. I also wanted to give thanks to the people who worked at the Justice Building with my dad because you gave him the best years of his life working there and sometimes I still think he is gonna come back from there with his briefcase. I remember take your child to work day and walking around the office talking to his co workers and friends I remember looking through some files and playing with the badges he had in his office. I am really proud of the man he was and I wish he could have seen me now and helped protect the streets. He fought a long battle and actually lived longer than he was supposed to I remember the hospital visits. I also remember the people working at the Justice Building and his co workers supported us and gave us comfort and brought on DAVID PAULUS

Elizabeth Rogers Paulus

Dear Elizabeth:

Thank you for reading our blog and I am  beyond happy that you found the blog post about your Dad which is here. Your comment was heartwarming and I guarantee you that it will bring more than a few tears to our readers' eyes. 

There are so many more qualified people who can tell you wonderful things about your Dad. But I will tell you this: he was a true hero. He was a great lawyer, and he devoted those talents to protecting the people of Miami. For that, and because of the wonderful person he was, he is remembered, and his memory is honored. And anyone who has read your wonderful words knows that your Dad would be so proud of you. 
Be well, and always know you have many friends at the Miami Criminal Courthouse and the Dade State Attorneys Office. 
Keep in touch. 

FUNDRAISER FOR DAVID PAULUS

Before we get to the fundraiser details, the great man has spoken and we need to pay attention.


Albert Krieger in court was a magical thing to observe. His voice boomed from the podium, filling the courtroom. Its  rumbling bass made prosecutors tremble and witnesses crumble. Jurors nodded in agreement and vexatious judges were lost in the roar .  So when Albert Krieger speaks, even by email,you had better listen. And here is what he wrote on the FACDL listserv about the appointment of Richard Hersch:


"How wonderful for all of us, the bar and the public. Richard is everything a judge should be and we will all benefit from his service."
High praise for Mr. Hersch indeed. 


There is a fundraiser for the late David Paulus, an Assistant State Attorney who recently passed away after a courageous and lengthy battle with brain cancer. Mr. Paulus is survived by his wife and three children. If you know anything about health care circa 2012, you know that no matter how comprehensive the coverage, the portion of the bills not covered can be crippling, especially for a  public servant. This is a worthy cause, please attend or donate. 

Domino Effect - David Paulus 2012


Our final story is a crime drama. The perp wielded a machete. The victims kept their cool and handed over  $1,000.00 in cash. Luckily no one was hurt. The victim? United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, on vacation at his  Nevis vacation home. 
Maybe now he knows why eyewitness identification is so unreliable. One can hope. 
See You In Court. 

DAVID PAULUS

ASA David Paulus has passed away at the much too young age of 46. 


Mr. Paulus was a worthy adversary  in court. He was a tough as nails negotiator, and his dedication to the people of the State of Florida and Dade County as a public servant was nonparell.  The people of Dade County are immeasurably better because of his service.  


We invite those prosecutors and friends who worked closely with him to write in with their memories. 


The Herald article is here. 

The Captain informed us:
If you want to give a donation, they can be made to the David Paulus Family Trust and mailed to David Kahn, Esq. at Green & Kahn, 317 71st St., Miami Beach, FL 33141. 

abe laeser said...

I will mostly miss David because of the week we spent on a recruiting trip. He showed a kindness and concern for others that he could hardly express as a gang and narcotics prosecutor.

We spent a great deal of down time speaking about his family and the things that were truly important to him. I learned more about the soul of this fine man than I ever could at the office.

It was obvious that David was a most decent person who was a prosecutor for only one reason: he cared.

Scott Saul said...

I battled with David many times. He was a very worthy adversary, tough as nails but always professional and the tax payers were very well served. Such a sad loss. Passing away at 46...really puts things in perspective.

DAVID PAULUS FUNDRAISER

From Raul Chacon, Esq, at Houck Anderson:

Sent: Mon, Dec 27, 2010 9:53 am

Subject: Domino Tournament in support of David Paulus

Hope the holiday season finds you and your loved ones well. The purpose of this email is to invite you to a fundraiser to benefit one of our own, David Paulus. As many of you know, David has been a lifelong prosecutor and a friend to us for many years. He has been a tireless and dedicated public servant and is currently the Director of the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force. Recently, David was diagnosed with a brain tumor. As you can imagine, he and his family are now on a journey that is going to be not only physically taxing but also emotionally and financially draining.

We hope that you can join us on Friday, January 14, 2011 starting at 7:00 p.m. for a night of dominoes to benefit David and his family. All proceeds and donations will go to David. Details of the event are in the attached flyer. In the meantime, please keep David and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Best wishes to all of you for a healthy and happy New Year. See you on January 14th!

Sincerely,

Raul J. Chacon Jr.

President

Rumpole says: It's been a tough month of December but things don't always have to end badly. Here's a chance to step up for a friend and colleague and help him win his battle.

We can't print the flyer but here are the details:

January 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Newport Beachside Resort in Sunny Isles, 16701 Collins Avenue.

$40.00 per team for dominoes. (team dominoes? we never knew...)

Call 305-302-1996 for early registration. Hosted by "MDPD Force Basketball team."

Lots of good food and drinks as well.

Hat tip: Rick Freedman for forwarding the email to FACDL and our spies who forwarded it to us.