State report recommends 'corrupt' Broward School Board be abolished

State report recommends 'corrupt' Broward School Board be abolished - Education - MiamiHerald.com

As if our education system wasn't in enough trouble simply based on the economy. Why is Broward always finding itself in these situations?

Read More

Is it better to be a Beiber or a Esperanza Spalding?

How much is the music industry like the legal industry? There is a lot of talk around the legal industry about finding your specialty. I would argue in the music industry that the superstars are those that can escape blending into any specific category and become a name unto themselves. Using last night's award show as a metaphor for your career, do you think an attorney has a better chance of long term success focusing their aspirations on becoming a superstar like Beiber by building a name for themselves in the industry through diversifying efforts in a way that impacts more than just a target audience - great examples might be Roy Black with his Black's Ball and TV celebrity and John Kozyak with his countless efforts to give back including his minority picnic or working late nights focusing your craft in a specific genre (practice area) like Spalding? Who would be a great example of a Spalding in our industry, someone who is at the top of their game in a specific practice area, doesn't get their name out there in other ways, but deserves an award for being the best at their craft?

Read More

South Florida's Legal Community Update February 7, 2011

We do our best to provide accurate, updated information to you. Please understand that this information is collected from multiple sources and it is recommended that you contact the organizations listed for the most up-to-date event details.  Thank you to all who contributed to this calendar. Thank you, -Josh PROBATE & GUARDIANSHIP A View from the Bench and Bar March 11, 2011 http://viewer.zoho.com/docs/q3g1e LEGAL EVENTS Tue Feb 8, 2011 11:30am South Palm Beach County Bar Association: Monthly membership lunch Where: Boca Raton Marriott, 5150 Town Center Drive, Boca Raton Cost: $35 members, $45 nonmembers, free for judges. Contact: (561)482-3838 or southcounty@southpalmbeachbar.org http://www.southpalmbeachbar.org/ 11:45am North Broward Bar Monthly Luncheon  Where: Galuppi's Restaurant, 1103 North Federal Highway Pompano Beach, Florida 33062 Cost: $17 www.northbrowardbar.org

Read More