More Judicial Departures; More Coming?

Anyone who knows our judges know they are distressed over antics in Tally, openly griping (ok, more so than usual) and are considering their options.

So it is with some sadness that confirmation arrives of 3d DCA Judge David Gersten's departure as well as Circuit Judge Mary Barzee Flores.

I really like this quote from Judge B:

“The enthusiasm among some in Tallahassee to slash spending on our court system, coupled with the staggering volume of new case filings driven by current economic conditions, poses a grave threat to our society.”

Big losses for justice in South Florida, but we thank them for their service and wish them the very best and great success in private practice. 

Three guesses on who's next?

Yngwie Happens.

You just know Jose Pagliery wanted to drop a big fat Malmsteen shred clip to go along with his story, so let's go ahead and oblige the man:

Swedish heavy metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is suing a Miami Beach construction company, claiming he was duped into hiring an unlicensed contractor who refuses to finish remodeling his Miami Shores home.
The construction company plans to filed a countersuit and insists meddling by Malmsteen's wife caused supply delays that prevented it from finishing the job.

The lawsuit filed March 30 in Miami-Dade Circuit Court by Yngwie and April Malmsteen claims Michael Capponi and his Miami Beach company, Capponi Construction, made off with $109,245 and left unfinished work.

The heavily-haired, excessively-techniqued one is represented by Neal Sklar.

Suggestion for Neal:  have him pay you by performing at your kids' bar-mitzvah....in Japan!

(I understand Yngwie is huge there.)