Feb 9, 2017 | general law, Uncategorized
James Robart, the federal judge who halted President Trump’s immigration ban, spent more than thirty years in private practice before taking the bench. He gave up a lucrative career representing breweries, energy companies and Southeast Asian immigrants. Trump,...
Feb 2, 2017 | general law, Uncategorized
As contentious as the election season of 2016 has been, it doesn’t hold a candle to the election of 1800. In that election, the incumbent, John Adams, contested against his fellow collaborator in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson....
Nov 17, 2016 | Florida Law, general law, Uncategorized
From time to time, I will appear to a scheduled hearing expecting to see the judge assigned to that section of court, and, instead, a retired judge appears. Florida’s constitution permits the assignment of retired judges. However, it specifies that these assignments...
Nov 10, 2016 | Florida Law, general law
Recently an altercation occurred outside the Jan Platt Library in South Tampa. Citizens were present to cast their early votes.1 The altercation occurred between Melissa Polo’s campaign consultant and Gary Dolgin’s wife. Polo and Dolgin are candidates...
Jul 22, 2016 | general law, Uncategorized
The decisions of Justice Anthony Kennedy are refreshing in that they are not ideological. The other justices of the United States Supreme Court align their positions more closely with their political parties. On June 23, Justice Kennedy surprised many when he wrote...
