CONWAY MAKES THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Wall Street Journal blog published an article today concerning the situation where the Florida Bar has filed five counts against Mr. Conway in response to his writings here about Cheryl Aleman. Not only do the local comments in the Sun-Sentinel seem to support the proposition of 1st Amendment rights, but after reading the comments on the Wall Street Journal, it seems to be the national position also.
This should become a hot topic, which I believe will become a national discussion, picked up by national broadcasts. Our Courthouse is not new to the national spotlight, and any external coverage will be welcomed.
During a time in our Nation where there seems to be an erosion of individual rights, it seems those who are in the profession of protecting those rights, namely lawyers, have instead abandoned their mission and surrendered their own 1st Amendment rights in the process. Daniel Webster once wrote, "you can take away all my rights, but leave me the right to speak freely, and with that I will win back all of the others". The Florida Bar should take a lesson from Mr. Webster.
To read for yourself the article and view the comments, please click on the link:
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/12/14/should-lawyer-be-disbarred-for-harsh-criticism-of-a-judge/
Jeff Ivashuk
I wish I had said something about her. I would have called her many many names. Maybe I can still can. We'll see. I want to make national news and be in the Wall Street Journal too, the US Supreme court reads that. Everyone reads it. And Sean only said what we all think. I bet the Florida bar recants after this blows up. Once again Florida becomes national ridicule.
It's good that this made the WSJ and they appear supportive. Maybe SConway can sell subscriptions after they yank his ticket for a suspension.
It's odd that Hilly Moldof can be involved in the inappropriate potential buying off of a witness in a murder trial and just gets a reprimand, and SConway may wind up getting worse just commenting about JAleman.
I guess Sconway and Simon can make up now that this bar complaint is making Sconway a celebri-tante.
If only Sconway spread his legs wearing no undies, he could get on perezhilton.com also.
Maybe now that Sconway is a big celeb, he can go buy himself a second suit and a Marc Jabobs man-purse.
One has to lobby heavy on behalf of JAA. Today the WSJ and Mr. Lattman did a wonderful thing, bringing this issue to the Public at large attention.
Always great to see people stand tall for what is right.
how does Bill really feel about all of this. Of course he rallys for Sean but it must burn the budding media mogul self to see that the blog is now Conway.com. To bad Bill didnt have it in him to go after O'connor like Sean did Aleman. All Bill can do now is sit in the corner and woder "what if".
I think we should start the grassroots effort to have Sean Conway run against Aleman.
We need to come up with a good campaign chant.
Man-purse, Man-purse, Rah Rah Rah.
Beat that witch who think's she's G-d.
Bill Gelin has raised about 10-20 supportive people over the last couple of days in these blog articles. Just shows how united we are - pathetic. Also shows that it’s about 10-20 people on this blog who just write under different names and respond in support of themselves.
What Conway did is no different than gossiping around the water cooler or on the playground. He’s coming out as a hero or champion of First Amendment Rights when in fact he was just whining because Aleman ignored him. What will be interesting to see is how Sean's abilities as a trial lawyer will be portrayed. Has anyone ever seen Sean try a case?
Hey 304.
How dare you even think, let alone post, that there are only 10-20 people writing here under different names.
This website is viewed by thousands of people, who post here regularly.
It is not in any way some insular group of a dozen or two people who just post under different names.
For shame.
I agree 307.
For shame.
I agree 307, and 309.
For shame 304.
I also agree 307, 309, 310.
For shame 304. Nobody would try to fool people into thinking there are lots of people posting by just using different names.
For shame, for shame, for shame.
The amount of items, notes, etc here, remains clear "prima facie" evidence that many, many persons are involved. JAA rocks, standing tall for Justice Rocks. The most common political tool of a biased adversary, to defeat the Truth, is efforts to demonize the opposing view. Bill and Sean have done wonders, at great personal risk, to foster Justice. They are to be commended for the heroic steps taken. It is a wonderful day to see American citizens put them selves at risk to do the right thing! Standing up for the Truth always comes at a cost. The only way to stop the corruption of our courts is an United public. Guys like Sean stepped over the "dare" line into the field of battle. No turning back now, less the beast of oppression devour you greatly. Mark Adams, Sean, Bill, M Lanson, M Hurley, Rick Convertino, all persons who we owe the debt of gratitude to. They laid themselves upon the alter of freedom and said NO to injustice.
What a Glorious day for the United States, there still is HOPE!
Oh the jealous little (and big) men (or boys).
Go Sean. Ride this one all the way to the US Supreme Court.
Thank you Jaab too for shining a little light on the garbage that used to pass for justice in Broward Garbage County.
Randy - is that you?
This site may save the judicial system as more and more find out that there is a voice against the political corruption, good old boy and weird judge network. If more attorneys join the fray the bar and the judicial ethics people will be exposed for the sham and shame they are.
The only thing that is inevitable about SConway's ascension to celebrity as a result of the Bar Complaint against him is that tons of crackpots from all over the country (and world) will start posting their random crap on this blog. People will start pining away for the days when it was only David Linday and Jack Thompson who would post long rambling garbage here.
So when are JAAB officer elections? I would nominate Sean Conway for President of JAAB. Hopefully they can pay him a salary so when he loses his ability to bill clients during his suspension, he will still be able to pay the rent.
All lawyers have some thought in the back of their mind when they get their license that some day, people would know their name for something they did in their practice. Most people hope it would be as a result of winning a big case or being involved in something important.
How does it feel to get fame and celebrity (fleeting as it may be) for basically calling someone names?
Legal Ethics
Lawyer’s License at Risk for Blog Post
Posted 3 hours, 22 minutes ago
By Debra Cassens Weiss
http://www.abajournal.com/news/lawyers_license_at_risk_for_blog_post/
A lawyer who called a controversial Broward County judge an “evil, unfair witch” in a blog post is facing ethics charges for his online tirade.
Lawyer Sean Conway told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that he wrote the angry blog post because Judge Cheryl Alemán was giving defense lawyers only one week to prepare for trial. The post criticized Aleman’s “ugly, condescending attitude" and questioned her mental stability.
Now The Florida Bar has found that Conway may have violated five ethics rules, including a ban on impugning the qualifications or integrity of a judge, the newspaper says.
Aleman herself is on the hot seat. The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission has accused her of bullying defense lawyers and violating ethics rules that require judges to be ''patient, dignified, and courteous,” ABAJournal.com noted in a prior post. She is awaiting the findings of a three-day hearing.
Conway’s lawyer contends Florida ethics rules restricting lawyers’ comments on judges are vague and overly broad.
A hat tip to How Appealing, which posted the story.
can you feel it, grass roots at its finest
Dear Bar Grievance Committee,
I am sending you all a gift basket from 1-800-muffins. Please accept our gratitude in pushing the Jaabblog into the national spotlight.
Love,
Jeffy
Maybe Sean can hire Larry Seidlin to be his court deputy after he gets his own judge show????
Shut up Jeff. Don't thank the Bar. In fact, stop posting stuff about this issue immediately.
Did SConway go to Berkley? I don't f'ing think so.
Does SConway have this pretty hair? Not so much.
I put the "B" in JaaB dammit.
I am the belle of this ball.
I am the queen of this prom (ok, maybe MW is).
I am Princess Vespa, and I need my matched luggage dammit.
I demand an immediate moratorium on discussing SConway!!!
What? You need something more.
Ok...Eileen O'Connor is....is....is......crap...I can't bring myself to say anything too controversial. I've already had my license suspended once for not doing my CLEs. I can't have another bar problem. Without my law license, I'm just another long-haired hippy with an axe to grind.
Nevermind. All hail King SConway, ruler of the whiney defense attorney universe.
they were just talking about conway on hannity....sorry bill you were not mentioned
They just announced Conway is going to be interviewed on Larry King tonight. Looks like a 30 minute segment.
Bill, will you be on also??
Didn't think so.
Go Sean. You should run for President of JAAB immediately. We don't need Jeff and Bill and the rest of the judicial A$$-kissers just "talking the talk" while secretly bending over for some of the judges.
You have walked the walk on going after a judge and shown that you have the bravery to poke a bad judge in the eye, and damn all the consequences.
If anyone is going to bring a "new dimension" to Broward County, it is Sean Conway.
Jeff - I love it when a former Chippendales dancer quotes Daniel Webster. It gets me hot. I knew there was a reason I chose to keep you here instead of Craig.
M
Give it up for fellow Nole Conway for taking on the fighting spirit and fighting the fight. Maybe we didn't got to Cal but at least we aren't afraid to fight for what is right.
Sean you are a good looking guy and FSU alum. You should apply for the new open judge seat I am sure our fellow Alum Charlie would love to meet with you and make you a judge.
I just heard a rumor that Sean is going to be on Keith Olberman's show tonight and J. Aleman will be featured in the "Worst Person in the World" segment.
Sean -- can you let us know when you will be on and will it be a solo act or will you have your #1 supporter there with you? (I mean Fred Haddad of course),
Morrie I. Levine. Esq - what does this guy do for the Bar? Anyone know what his involvement is in the Conway matter?
To 3:27
you mistated that this issue is really about "calling someone names". did you not read what was done?
this isn't b/c Sean just wanted to call her a b---ch for the hell of it. Aleman was breaking the law (or a Rule of Crim. Pro. actually), and thought she could get away with it (evil). He exposed her in non-boring words b/c those are the ones that get the msg across (rather than posting some diatribe in a law rvw article, or hoping the "Bar-approved" words would be stumbled upon).
I love it--it's about time this bullsh_t got out of the state of Florida. And 30 minutes--there goes the theory of only 15 minutes worth of fame--
Has anyone seen cyberblob try a case?
You lost all that weight. Why don't you relish in it rather than spewing your usual venom on this site. Be proud of your weight loss and stop being so freakin nasty. it's christmas for crying out loud...go buy somebody, anybody, a gift. happy holidays!
We have a budding J. Thompson and David Linsey here. What a dope. Another slacker with ulterior motives eager to get people involved in their cause....ummmm, I mean "the" cause!
Haas that is...Randy's brother, right?
hey dumb a$$ every one has an agenda even u. u act like that is a bad thing. try saying something instead of picking fights with those who try and make a diff