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Say Hello to the New Head of the PSC!

 Wow what a weekend.

A lot going on today -- first, the Tannebaum Express cogently explains why Judge Gold was right and the 11th Circuit was wrong wrong wrong in reversing the sanctions order David O obtained on behalf of Dr. Shaygan.

Note to social marketers -- amazingly, this intelligent piece of legal advocacy does not once mention the words "iPad"; "social media"; "cloud computing"; or "Joseph Rakofsky."

Next --the attorney currently in Judge Seitz' cross-hairs explains herself here, and Robert Kain explains himself here.

OK, once more, but only to appease the many requests:

Finally, Rick Scott has appointed Miami attorney Braulio Baez to head the PSC:

Baez, an attorney for a private law firm, has a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He was a commissioner until January 2006 and a chief policy aide for a commissioner before that. He worked for the Akerman Senterfitt law firm for less than a year with clients that included companies in the energy and telecommunications and water industries. He spent nearly four years before that at Holland & Knight law firm where, among other things, he shaped strategies for a Fortune 500 electric utility.

He was fined a $1,170 in 2007 for allegedly accepting gifts from regulated companies during a 2002 utility conference in Miami when he was a commissioner.

That's what troubled Graham, who said he's concerned about "the big battle we're going to have to fight to having to justify a decision like this."

The PSC has been criticized in the past few years for its ties to utilities.

Now why in the world would anyone say that?

UPDATE -- On top of everything else we have to worry about, now the Florida Supreme Court wants us to actually, you know -- gulp -- be nice to each other:

To opposing parties and their counsel, I pledge fairness, integrity, and civility, not only in court, but also in all written and oral communications;

 Change starts one email at a time.

SFL Friday -- Perform Some Public Service, Plebes!

Well kids today is Friday but it's also the eighth anniversary of 9/11.

Talk about cognitive dissonance.

It's a shame that eight years later the legacy of 9/11 can be polarizing to some.

Still, for a moment put aside the regrettable politicization and manipulation, and remember the lives lost, the heroes found, the challenges our nation faced that day and those we will continue to face and must defeat in order preserve our sometimes-flawed but great democracy.

I even found President Bush's words that day moving:

"Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature, and we responded with the best of America."

True dat.

This may not be very surprising, but I really like the idea of performing public service as a way of paying tribute to the rescue teams who rushed in to save lives on 9/11, as well as a way to allow us to participate in a greater good on an otherwise somber day.

As lawyers we are fortunate to have so many chances to put something back, pun intended, and our range of possibilities should of course include nonlegal service opportunities (just like regular folks).

When was the last time you staffed a small claims clinic? Took a pro bono case? Gave time to a nonprofit or charity (raising money counts, btw).

Well that's enough about that so let's get ready for the weekend.

As usual I am heading out early so I can help spread the oxytocin, trade in my Prius, and catch this Slovenian arts festival.

What? I'm a fan of good advertising.

Have a great weekend everybody!