UM alum and the Southern District vacancies

Interim U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Sloman (JD ’83) is the only UM Law alum applying for his job. As expected, the Ivy League three—Curt Miner of Colson Hicks Eidson, David Buckner of Kozyak Tropin Throckmorton, and Wilfredo Ferrer of the Miami-Dade County Attorney’s Office—threw their hats into the ring. And, as you can see, they all have really cool hats. Having had cases opposite all three, I would have a hard time picking among them. Each would be superb.

We have four contenders trying for Judge D.T.K. Hurley’s seat. There’s our inimitable Federal Public Defender, Kathleen M. Williams (JD ’82). Kathy is a regular visitor to my classes, most recently making a special alumni appearance in last semester’s criminal procedure with two other former AUSAs, Magistrate Judge John J. O’Sullivan (JD ’85) and Judge Adalberto Jordan (JD ’87).

[Photo credit: Steve Schlackman (JD ’10)]

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mary Barzee-Flores (JD ’88), formerly an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Kathy’s office, has applied. Magistrate Judge Robin Rosenbaum (JD ’91) and SEC attorney Robert K. Levenson (JD ’96) are also in the running. This would be the fourth seat in the district for UM Law, after Judge José Martinez’ (JD ’65), The Chief’s (JD ’78), and Judge Jordan’s.