3d DCA Watch -- Throwback Wednesday?

I think the bunker got a little nostalgic today -- consider these moldy golden oldies unearthed by the RRO* this week:

Marder v. Moscoco:

This case is actually about a charging lien filed by Ruden McClosky!

What's next -- an application for fees by Fine Jacobson?

Miccosukee Tribe v. Lehtinen:

Here you have a two-fer:  the Tribe unsuccessfully seeking to remove Joe Klock as counsel for Dexter Lehtinen.

Query -- did Joe receive an "unfair informational advantage" by representing a poor innocent damaged yacht owner by repping the ex-Tribal attorney in other matters:

In the underlying cause, it cannot be said, and no such allegation has been made, that Klock has obtained an unfair advantage in his representation of respondent in his defense of petitioners’ claims. Whether or not Klock obtains an unfair informational advantage in his representation of clients against respondent in other, unrelated matters is pure speculation at this time. Certainly, if petitioners believe at some point in the future that Klock has indeed obtained such unfair informational advantage in those cases, petitioners are free to seek Klock’s disqualification in the courts in whose jurisdiction the cases lie.

In other words, time will tell (it always does).


*"Resplendently Robed Ones" -- get with the lingo already!

3d DCA Enjoins All Non-Judge Emas Investiture Legal News.

You may have heard that today is the day that young Fine Jacobson(!) associate Kevin Emas gets investitured (ed. note -- is that a word?) -- 3 pm in the bunker's mechanical room/janitorial closet/gym spacious central courtroom.

Congrats Judge!  We're proud and happy for you!

In honor of this auspicious event, the 3d has sensibly placed an embargo on all other South Florida legal news until after the fourth robing ceremony and the 190-piece/600 voice ensemble orchestra has completed its extended rendition of Ashford & Simpson's "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," which means we should be out of there and able to report on other less worthy news by around 9:30 or so.

See you all there!

JPK To Helm Greenberg Traurig?

I kid I kid -- he joined a small firm, remember?

Actually, it's Cesar giving way to Richard Rosenbaum:

Greenberg Traurig's Cesar Alvarez, who has presided over a more than four-fold increase in the Miami-based law firm's ranks since becoming chief executive 12 years ago, will hand over the reins to President Richard A. Rosenbaum next year.

Alvarez, 61, will become the executive chairman, devoting his time to the firm's growth as well as changes affecting the industry, the firm said in a statement.

Wow -- no more Cesar at the helm of GT, Steel Hector gone, Fine Jacobson gone, Finley Kumble gone, David Paul gone -- boy I'm starting to feel pretty darn old.

You did good, Mr. Alvarez.