Clearwater Bar Association creates an award named for Judge George Greer

[carpe diem]

The judge at the center of a worldwide frenzy over the life and death of Terri Schiavo was honored by colleagues for refusing to bend to the intense political assault the case brought.
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To celebrate Greer's resolve, the lawyers group created the George W. Greer Judicial Independence Award on Friday as part of its annual Law Day luncheon. It then awarded the honor to another local judge who came under fire during the Schiavo case, Circuit Judge W. Douglas Baird.

"In Clearwater, we have been in the vortex of the greatest assault on judicial independence that most of us have seen in our lifetime," Pope said, announcing the new honor. Lawyers and elected leaders in the room gave Greer a 45-second standing ovation.
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"I hope that future generations and future lawyers will cite Schiavo," said George Felos, the attorney who represented Schiavo's husband, Michael. Felos attended Friday's luncheon.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/05/07/Northpinellas/Lawyers_honor_Schiavo.shtml
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I hope this kind of support from fellow lawyers and judges encourages others in the judiciary to stand up for the rule of law against political power grabs and abuses of power. Right now, they are the only thing standing between us and them and if this filibuster thing doesn't go our way...Heaven help us...

[Merope215]

1. Cool!

Well, there's some good news, at least.

:toast: to an independent judiciary!

[Valerie5555]

2. Maybe that whole Schivao thing should have stayed private for it may be

hard to tell for sure what that gal in Florida did or didn't want.

[carpe diem]

3. it ABSOLUTELY SHOULD HAVE...

remained a private family matter...but since the Republicans CHOSE to exploit a private family tragedy for political gain, it is IMPORTANT that people who respect the laws of this country have the courage to uphold it in the face of political and emotional manipulation...there are always difficult cases that it's hard to know for sure one way or the other, that's why we have laws to serve as a guide... and when 'anarchists' try to turn the law inside out for cynical political advantage, someone has to stand in the breach to protect society at large...

[Valerie5555]

5. And maybe any euthanasia ought to be a private matter, especially in the

case of MORTALLY ill individuals "whose bags are packed, and they're ready to go." in the words of the song, "Leaving On A Jet Plane."

[Erika]

4. The judge had the guts to do what is right

even with the pressure of the theocratic neocons.