We know that they are. Sometimes it jumps off the page. In fact, here’s an article detailing how much it’s being done:To get a baseline, I tested all the published circuit opinions from
January 2022, more than 300. Pangram found
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Hispanic Heritage Event: "Is Miami Still the Gateway to the Americas?"
It has long been said that the city of Miami is the “Gateway to the Americas”—a city where cultures, languages, businesses, cross-border legal matters, international crime, and more collide. In our more interconnected global world, is
Judge Becerra Puts FIU Disciplinary Process on Ice
By John R. ByrneFIU has a student group that goes by the name “ICEBreakers.” The goal of ICEbreakers is to end FIU’s agreement to “deputize the FIU police department with the powers of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.”One
BREAKING — Legendary Miami reporter Jay Weaver retires
As long as I can remember, if there was a newsworthy federal case in Miami, Jay was there. A real institution. It’s strange to think he won’t be sitting in the back of the courtroom. His last article was yesterday
Dimitri Vorbe Entitled to Bond Hearing
By Jordi C. Martínez-Cid
Dimitri Vorbe is a prominent businessman who previously ran one of Haiti’s biggest electrical utilities until a clash with the administration of the since-assassinated President Jovenel Moïse. The U.S. Government claims that Mr. Vorbe supported armed
"District Court" Finds that Race Didn't Predominate
By John R. ByrneI put “District Court” in quotes because this isn’t your typical opinion from a district court judge. Instead, three judges–Judge Britt Grant (from the Eleventh Circuit), Judge Ruiz, and Judge Becerra–sat as the district court. Why?
Some Friendly, Random Advice from Judge Huck
By John R. ByrneThrough our years of practicing law, we’re constantly learning—whether from watching opposing counsel, co-counsel, or through good old-fashioned trial and error. But one of our judges has quite helpfully published “some friendly, random advice” about federal
SDFLA Judge update
Judge Donald L. Graham
By John E. Thornton, Jr.:Shrewd, wise, pensive. Courteous, disciplined, respectful. Cultured, traveled, adventurous. These are the first words that come to mind when reflecting upon the last fifteen years I have known Judge Graham.I interned for Judge Graham
Former AUSA Will Rosenzweig sues DOJ after being fired
By David Oscar MarkusWe previously blogged about the Rosenzweig saga, including the Golden Hammers.The next chapter is here — and the former AUSA has sued (here’s the complaint, which is now before Judge Moore and has a