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Lynn Feig-Rosenthal consented to the release of her mug shot earlier today ...SS: Mug shot of Judge Lynn Rosenthal released" ... The Sun Sentinel and JAABlog, a website that focuses on Broward...
View ArticleFRIDAY UPDATE
Lynn Feig-Rosenthal is back in campaign mode. As Buddy Nevins reported today, she made an appearance last night, and another source has confirmed she's been calling around seeking support since making...
View ArticleMANDATORY JUDGES MEETING
Peter Weinstein has called a mandatory judges meeting Wednesday at 12:15 PM, location to be determined. We'll post more details after receiving the email.It's anyone's guess why the chief judge is...
View ArticleREFUSAL MANIA
SS Editorial: Judges don't trust system, but we are supposed to?We want to trust judges.But something smells bad in Broward County: All three Broward judges arrested on DUI charges over the past six...
View ArticleBLACKS NEED NOT APPLY
The following six names have been sent to Governor Scott for consideration to replace both Ed Merrigan and Joe Murphy:Keathan Frink, Thomas Oates, Abbe Rifkin, Richard Sachs, Maxine Streeter, Steve...
View ArticleMONDAY NOTES
Gone fishin' - our little fishing expedition may have hooked a big one. It's conjecture at this point, but there's no denying we've got a nibble. It has to do with the public records request sent to...
View ArticleCOFFEE TALK WITH RICKY POLSTON
Today's guest: Chief Justice Polston!DISCUSS: WHY DON'T CIVILITY PANELS APPLY TO JUDGES AS WELL AS LAWYERS, WHEN THE JUDICIARY ALSO BEARS RESPONSIBILITY FOR TARNISHING THE LEGAL PROFESSION?Got...
View ArticleTEN QUESTIONS
There are many questions the judges should be asking Peter Weinstein during Wednesday's mandatory meeting, in addition to the following ten:1.) Why did you fail to stay ahead of the media crisis, how...
View ArticleDISBARRED!
Finally ...BAR v. GARDINERJustice trumps politics - The Supreme Court has the final word, sending a message of hope to the beleaguered 17th Circuit. Pray it isn't lost on all those who aided and...
View ArticleSUNDAY NOTES
These guys got bumped, so these guys could campaign at the courthouse, until the week of the election!Switcheroo! -You didn't have to attend last week's mandatory judges' meeting to realize JAABLOG...
View Article*CORRECTION*
*UPDATE*- the jury room manager just confirmed all of the information below is accurate, while adding in no uncertain terms judicial administration's Jack Tuter and Clerk of Courts Howard Forman...
View ArticleJNC ADD 4
The JNC added four names to the list for consideration by Rick Scott to replace Ed Merrigan and Joe Murphy: Kal Le Var Evans, Dan Kanner, Stefanie Moon, and Vicki Plant.The previously submitted names,...
View ArticleWEDNESDAY NOTES
That dang refusal! - people are talking about Lynn Feig-Rosenthal's pending DUI accusation. It's been assigned to the Palm Beach SAO for prosecution, and is being reviewed for case filing purposes by...
View ArticleHIDE AND SEEK
Bob Norman caught up with Lynn Feig-Rosenthal this week, but she isn't answering his questions about the property receipt either. According to the report, after spotting the camera, Feig-Rosenthal...
View ArticleCOURTHOUSE LOSS
Rest In PeaceFather, musician, and lawyer Michael Holden passed away last night. He had suffered a massive coronary, and passed peacefully in Hospice. Scott Hecker, Michael's friend since high...
View ArticleBROWARD JUDICIAL SURVEY II
It's been a long time since the Florida Bar or Broward Bar Association (BCBA) issued a judicial poll for the 17th Circuit. In fact, the only ones found online are this one from 2002 by the Bar,...
View ArticleTUESDAY NOTES
Will the Sun Sentinel endorse McLawrence? - that question would have been easy to answer before Lynn Feig-Rosenthal crashed her car, got arrested, refused drug testing, played games with her mug shot,...
View ArticleOH, AMBIEN!
*UPDATE* - BRANNON v. FINKELSTEIN OPINIONThe Ambien defense has been asserted by another Florida judge, this time after a nod out in the middle of a hearing. Key West judge Tegan Slaton, currently...
View ArticleTHURSDAY NOTES
McLawrence/Rosenthal endorsements - FOP and Lori Parrish have endorsed Jahra McLawrence, while the PBA gave its support to Lynn Feig-Rosenthalbefore the DUI arrest, and without interviewing McLawrence...
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