Rumpole and Ovalle cover Jackie Schwartz's bar issues. Here's Ovalle: “You are a f---ing idiot, you don’t know who I am,” County Judge Jacqueline Schwartz yelled at… Read More
It's that time of year -- recitals, graduations, pool parties, etc.And of course, the end of Term opinions by the Court. But the 8 member Court is making it tough. Slate says the… Read More
RIP William J. Surowiec, Esq.A great lawyer and super nice guy. And his wife is the best. So sad.It's been an awful week in the District. Rumpole has a nice post about him here.A celebrati… Read More
-- The JNC's interviews are open to the public today and tomorrow. Anyone there and want to report back?-- The ABA has listed its top blogs and twitter accounts.-- Rumpole may want to… Read More
Current I am reading Rumpole a La Carte and murder on the Orient Express. The story in the Rumpole book has Rumpole reflecting on the rude French Irish cook while Orient express has Po… Read More
Completed one more story from the Rumpole collection - 'Summer of Discontent'. Cool story. It is interesting how Mortimer picks up a socio-political issue and had it play around in the profe… Read More
I wanted to write daily about what I read. But somehow not finding time or sometimes just don't feel like. On this blog, I am just not going to push myself. Will only write when I feel like… Read More
Please find below all the: LA Times Crossword February 11 2018 Answers. This is a very popular daily crossword puzzle which will keep your brain sharp. In case you are stuck and are looking… Read More
Here are all the LA Times Crossword February 11 2018 Answers. Click on any of the links below to show each of the crossword clue answers.
LA Times Crossword February 11 2018 Answers
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Please find below all LA Times Crossword February 11 2018 Answers. This is a very popular crossword puzzle in which you will definitely not only pass some great time but also keep your… Read More
Should judges be armed?The big debate of the day is whether teachers should be armed. Rumpole discusses it over at his blog today. Sheriff Israel's answer during the town hall wa… Read More
After reading the Justice Building Blog about Broward Judge Merrillee Ehrlich, I started thinking about this question again. I think the appointment process leads to more qualified judges… Read More
Not one but two books both of which feature somewhat iconic English characters ...RUMPOLE AT CHRISTMAS by JOHN MORTIMER.BACK COVER BLURB ... Please clink on book title above. (Please note: A… Read More
Here it is, my thoughts on the last book of 2018. Apologies that there is no First Sentence nor Memorable Moment. Alas I handed the book to someone else without making a note of them. TTA WI… Read More
FAVOURITE COVERS ...(In no particular order other than those in which I read the book)JANUARY ...SITTING MURDER by A.J. Wright {RFR}HANS MY HEDGEHOG (RETOLD) by Kate Coombes BAD HAIR DA… Read More
1. That was Judge Scola after learning that two snitches at FDC hatched a plot to pay a defendant to go to trial so that they would get a longer sentence reduction. Jay Weaver co… Read More
Loss…
I lost my keys. Not sure if that was before, or after, I lost my mind.
I’m sitting on the cold, hard, floor contemplating whether I’ll find either again.
The keys wi… Read More
I heard they are reviving the Matrix series after all these years. So I thought why not I too revive my Great Bride Hunt Series. Now what the hell is this Bride Hunt thingy and what has that… Read More
Jug Suraiya
The old song goes ‘You say tom-ah-to, I say to-may-to’, but however different people pronounce it, the fruit which is used in everyday cooking as a vegetable is… Read More
Rumpole is covering the stunning reversal by the Florida Supreme Court on the issue of the death penalty and unanimity. So are all of the major news outlets. The Court just a few years… Read More
The criminal justice world, as well as the political world, are all talking about the Roger Stone sentence. 40 months...Rumpole has a nice post about it here, calling the sentence too… Read More
Blacklight Productions have modernised and localised Sarah Daniels’ 1983 play Masterpieces in which she lays out a spectrum of male outrage, starting with telling misogynist jokes at o… Read More
This contributor to The Times lists some very good reasons to feel cheerful these days. One of which is● Sopranos Singing Wuthering Detective Heights Pride the and Wire Prejudice, and… Read More
Not too long ago, all of the Miami courthouses informally closed for the summer.Now it’s official. Because of corona, there will be no juries or grand juries this summer. We will regro… Read More
Appointing judges has its problems, but after reading Rumpole’s blog and speaking to the state practitioners, it seems that electing judges is much worse and doesn’t make much se… Read More
Lots of controversy still swirling... but one thing both sides agree on -- recreational drugs should be legalized. Here's an article on BuzzFeed, titled: "The Real Winner of the… Read More
It's a quiet week in courthouses around the country. But that didn't stop Rumpole from going after the Florida Supreme Court for doing away with Times New Roman in this order.&nb… Read More
He posts his 10 Rules here, which he says apply via Zoom or in person. I like them. Check them out, especially young lawyers. One quibble with Rule #4 -- are you real… Read More
COMES NOW Defendant Cross-Plaintiff David Markus (hereinafter referred to as “Defendant” or “Cross-Plaintiff” or “Mr. Markus”), by and through undersign… Read More
Even though everyone was focused on the new U.S. Attorney and judge positions, there is also an opening for magistrate judge in the Southern District of Florida. Applications were due… Read More
Woah, this opinion a doozy. Thanks to my commenters for pointing it out to me. Apparently it's been the talk of the (appellate) town and I initially missed it.I don't even… Read More
Dave Ovalle and Rumpole have been covering the state court jury trial problems with COVID. It's not good over there right now. Here is Ovalle's article:For Miami, the civil… Read More
The CARES Act is expiring on 11/25/21. Unless it gets extended again, there will be no more video conferences for criminal proceedings. That's bad news! Zoom hea… Read More
Unfortunately we can't watch it (as we did with the Rittenhouse trial). How absurd.So, we need to rely on short news stories about the drama in court, which of course, are always… Read More
Actor and comedian Gary Waldhorn, known for playing Councillor David Horton in TV sitcom The Vicar of Dibley, has died at 78.
Waldhorn was one of the mainstays of the hit comedy, playing th… Read More
According to the Florida Supreme Court, the answer is yes, for 3 years! Three years even though the lawyer was simply trying to test the witness’ ability to pick out the witness… Read More
Last week, Rumpole had a post about the best law movies... He's right -- I'm partial to A Few Good Men, but he doesn't give enough play to My Cousin Vinny. The best. Here's a rec… Read More
1. KBJ starts her confirmation hearings this morning. Right-wing attacks seem desperate and unhinged. Here's Erwin Chemerinsky responding to some of the worst ones:Lacking… Read More
Letter Motions Needed in SDFL By Rumpole All things federal being the milieu of DOM, we sent this post for him to use. The SDNY appears to be the only jurisdiction that endorses th… Read More
All the big firms are opening shops in the 305. Chiacgo's Sidley Austin is the latest with a 40 lawyer office. From Reuters: After months of recruiting lawyers from… Read More
Back in the day during the hot summer months in Miami state court, suits were optional. And most judges shut down entirely in August. We haven't gone back that far yet, but Judge… Read More
Stewart Copeland has been sexy as heckThis new Rooney sisters, Mara and you can Kate, are not just NFL royalty as the in depth inside the r287, their sibling or cousin (cannot bear in mind a… Read More
Ashley messo incontri. Ashley Madison age uno dei siti di Ashley Mess eight/twenty-eight Joe Vlasek eight/twenty eight . June Autocross: Rick Hudnall – Are pretty high speed, really cl… Read More
Ashley messo incontri. Ashley Madison age uno dei siti di Ashley Clutter seven/twenty-eight Joe Vlasek eight/twenty-eight . June Autocross: Rick Hudnall – Is fairly high speed, most ne… Read More
Each of the core-shell PC particles includes a core that options a PCM having a PC temperature in a variety of from a hundred C. A power electronics assembly immigration Law firm Turkey feat… Read More
Gonna take this week off.I hope all of you have the best Thanksgiving.I'm thankful for all of you and the great comments, tips, and readers. And also thankful for the great posts… Read More
I once imagined that Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (rhymes with Gooch), who signed himself Q and edited Horace Rumpole's beloved Oxford Book of English Verse, was an austere and distant figure.No… Read More
Coach Spo sounds like a criminal defense lawyer! GO HEAT:
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