SFL Friday Follies!

Hey, wasn't that a wonderful investiture for new County Court Judge Spencer Multack?

With the kids, and the best friend, and Judge Holmes -- all good stuff.

Congratulations!

In non-good stuff news, self-described "good deeds" creator (hey, he actually said that!) Stuart Rosenfeldt will have to put his public works projects on hold:

Stuart Rosenfeldt, Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein's former partner and the second "R" in RRA, has been informed by the federal government that he will be indicted on criminal charges, says his attorney.

Rosenfeldt played a public role in representing the crumbling law firm in the aftermath of the implosion of Rothstein's billion-dollar Ponzi scheme. He is one of many former Rothstein law partners and business associates expected to be arrested by the feds prior to December 12, when Rothstein is scheduled to begin a grueling string of civil depositions that are expected to take 10 days to finish.

Several sources say that Russell Adler, the third named partner in the defunct Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler firm, is among those expected to be charged. Adler's attorney, Fred Haddad, didn't dispel that idea, saying he expects more indictments soon and that the the filing of criminal charges Thursday against two Rothstein associates -- Marybeth Feiss and William Boockvor -- indicated "which way the wind was blowing."

Rosenfeldt's attorney, Bruce Lehr, said federal officials informed him a few months ago that his client was going to be charged criminally. Lehr said he has been given no time frame and has no information on what exactly Rosenfeldt will be charged with.

I don't know -- three guesses, anyone?

Finally, congrats to Big Mike Casey, who along with Richard Tuschman had a judgment vacated by Judge Lenard.

Not bad, kids.

And how was your week?

Stuart Rosenfeldt Does Good Deeds!

You don't believe me?

Just ask Stuart Rosenfeldt:

"I'm doing this because I make a living at it, and I do good deeds," Rosenfeldt, 56, of Boca Raton, told the Sun Sentinel in an interview.

Oy does this man know how to sweet-talk the press!

This is like one of those Bar proceedings where you bring in someone like Sandy Bohrer to vouch for your general good character, except here Stuart is vouching for himself.

As Alvy Singer quiped in Annie Hall, don't knock masturbation -- it's sex with someone I love.

Disabled Attorneys Can't Get Into WPB Federal Courthouse.

Aren't the judges supposed to be enforcing the ADA, not possibly violating it:

Having spent 35 of his 59 years in a wheelchair, Boca Raton attorney Bob Pearce knows the needs of the disabled are often ignored. But he didn't expect to have his rights violated at the federal courthouse.

A routine hearing turned ugly when security guards blocked him from parking in one of six empty handicap spaces in the sprawling lot in front of the downtown courthouse.

The alternative they suggested, a public lot nearby, left him stranded atop a steep hill. He made it to the hearing after flagging down a stranger, who grabbed the handles of his chair and wheeled him safely down the incline.

But he was outraged. So was the judge.

"It's disgraceful," U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Hurley said.

"The federal courts are the institution of government that enforces the Americans With Disabilities Act," he said. Instead, it appears it is violating the spirit, if not the letter, of the nearly 21-year-old landmark legislation that was designed to break down barriers and open up opportunities for the disabled.

And although the situation at the federal courthouse in West Palm Beach is problematic, Pearce and others said it's not unique. The rigors disabled people face getting to the federal courthouse in Fort Lauderdale aren't much better.

Hold on -- everyone faces difficulty getting into the Fort Lauderdale federal courthouse.  And it only gets worse once you actually get inside that thing.

But enough with these post 9/11  "berms" and "blast barriers" -- why does it have to feel like downtown Baghdad when you try to enter the old 70s federal courthouse (the Atkins courthouse) where all the mags are now?

That building already has plenty of problems from an architectural standpoint -- it's time we remove the barriers so it at least looks like a building where citizens are not actively discouraged from entering.

It's particularly ironic for that structure, given its steps, open courtyard and expansive design -- now all tightly closed with metal fencing and prominently surrounded by blockades, perhaps to prevent mad process servers from trying to ram their way into that crappy coffee shop upstairs.

Happy Birthday, ADA!!

Boy it's a bit of a slow news day, huh?

Where are all my loyal tipsters?

Perusing the CM/ECF reports, it's obvious that a significant amount of judicial time in our district is devoted to ADA cases, so let's give the statute some props on the 20th anniversary of its signing.

Papa Bush, you did good.