Chris Bosh Gets Ready for Big Game By Suing Ex-Wife!

It's good to be able to compartmentalize, so I'm sure the last thing on Chris Bosh's mind today will be the suit he filed against his ex-wife to get her off VH1's "Basketball Wives":

In his complaint, Bosh said the television series threatens to dilute his trademark and confuse viewers by suggesting that he endorsed Mathis' appearance on the show. The suit said Bosh has cultivated his trademark through YouTube videos that promote basketball programs for children. Mathis threatens to undermine that reputation by attacking Bosh's parenting skills on the show, the suit alleged.

In addition to trademark infringement, Bosh accused Mathis and the production company of violating his right to market his own identity and tell his own life story. He asked for damages of at least $75,000 and injunctions preventing the use of his name or image.

The lawsuit tried to counter any potential free-speech arguments by Mathis and Shed Media by claiming that the show is primarily commercial and does not express anything "other than an attempt to profit from (Bosh's) fame." The suit said the depiction of celebrity NBA players is "the very sum and substance of the show."

GO HEAT!

"Earth Times" Announces Something About Former Judge Jorge Perez!

Listen, I'm happy to see former Judge Jorge Perez joining up with a fine shop like Gordon Rees, but maybe their PR people could find a better spot for the announcement than something called "Earth Times":

Former Circuit Court Judge Jorge J. Perez, an attorney with extensive litigation and creditors’ rights experience in state, federal and administrative courts, has joined the Miami office of Gordon & Rees LLP as a partner. Perez will chair the firm’s Receivership Group.

"Joining Gordon & Rees is an important opportunity for me to bring the benefits of the firm's national platform to my clients," Perez said. "I am excited to be part of the expansion of the Miami office and I look forward to helping to grow the firm's services throughout the Southeast."

Robert M. Mayer, managing partner of Gordon & Rees’s Miami office which opened in December 2009 said, “Having spent my entire career practicing in Florida, I am very familiar with former Judge Perez’s impressive credentials. Jorge is a remarkable attorney and model for others to follow. I am both delighted to welcome him as a colleague and honored that he has chosen Gordon & Rees.”

Perez was appointed to the Bench in May 2003 by Governor Jeb Bush. After presiding overly nearly 100 Jury and Bench trials to verdict or ruling, he retired from the Bench in 2007 to join the Miami law firm of Tew Cardenas where he developed a substantial practice serving as a receiver in numerous matters.

Actually, Earth Times is kinda interesting.

Here's a story on Jack Nicholson's tribute to Dennis Hopper, and here's something about Jessica Biel wanting to live on a boat.

Ok, how do I get profiled in Earth Times?

Love Song For Kim Rothstein

Let's see -- is there any non-Scott Rothstein-related news we can talk about?

I'm a little pissed Scott hasn't wrote in yet -- you're "in hiding" at the Capital Grille but you can't send a short note to a humble blogger and loyal fan?

(Note -- I'm mostly a fan of the family).

Hmm, how about this --

Did you all know that Bob Mayer is opening up a Miami office for San Francisco-based Gordon & Rees:

Robert Mayer has been practicing law in Florida for more than 25 years, serving the litigation and transactional needs of global corporations such as Cartier, Chevron, Citgo, CROSSMARK, Gucci, Ralph Lauren/Polo and Texaco, as well as numerous other national and regional companies. He has handled more than 150 litigated matters in state and federal courts involving complex commercial litigation, employment law, intellectual property, environmental torts, and financial fraud claims. He previously served as general counsel to a local hospital, is currently a life-time board member of the National Kidney Foundation of Florida, and has an almost unique distinction of being a 9th generation Floridian and a 4th generation Miamian.

"Joining Gordon & Rees is an exciting opportunity for me to open the office of a national firm and grow it into a strategic regional hub. Gordon & Rees is a perfect fit for my clients because it has a unique reputation as a well run, fiscally conservative law firm that delivers impressive results at a very reasonable price. This is exactly what clients want, particularly in today's challenging economic environment. I look forward to being able to offer the firm's extensive national services to my clients and to significantly expand the firm's legal services in the Florida market." Robert M. Mayer, Managing Partner, Miami office.

Bob, congrats.

As long as your managing partner doesn't bury himself in an elaborate compound at the bottom of an island Volcano and speak to you only through a pneumatic tube messaging service, you should do fine.

BTW, here's a song about a different Kim but it sums up where my head is at: