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NFL WEEK TEN

By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

We start off Sunday with some sad news: Judge Leonard Rivkind has passed away. As a former Chief Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida he instituted the domestic violence court. If you didn't appear before Judge Rivkind, you missed a good solid judge who was committed to the law and the people of Dade County. The attorney who alerted us to the passing of the Judge had this to say:I never found a judge who treated all people who he met more decently. A very bright and caring jurist.The Herald Obituary is here. At a time when a few misbegotten lawyers are giving the profession a bad name, Judge Rivkind's life serves to remind us that many lawyers find fulfillment in working honestly and to the best of their abilities. And when a lawyer of talent and dedication Like Leonard Rivkind is elevated to the position of Judge, we all benefit...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on November 14, 2009 (boomark / email).