Happy Birthday to the blog!

The Southern District of Florida Blog was launched July 4th weekend 2005 with this post. Six years later, this is the 1,863 post. The blog is averaging over 500 visitors a day.

I just wanted to thank all of you (defense lawyers, prosecutors, judges, civil lawyers, and others) for stopping by and reading, and for emailing me tips. The blog wouldn't work without you.

This is the most fun district in the country -- we have the best cases, the most trials, and the most interesting stories.

Have a great 4th of July weekend.

Thanks,

--David Oscar Markus

SDFLA Blog Turns 5

It's been 5 years since we started the blog.  I actually forgot this year to do our annual birthday post.  The blog was started on July 4 weekend in 2005.  Here's the initial post where I asked that a Floridian get appointed to the Supreme Court.  Once that happens, I can retire the blog... 

We've had over 1 million page views since then and over 640,000 unique visits.  As a birthday present, I'm trying to update the blog's appearance.  Bear with me for the next few days as I play around with the settings.  Thanks to you all for all the tips, visits, etc.  It's been a fun first five years.

SDFLA turns 4

Four years ago on Fourth of July weekend I started this blog with no expectations and no idea if the blog would last a month, let alone four years. Since then, there have been 1,275 posts (there is a post almost every business day) and almost 500,000 hits (it took us a while, but the blog now averages around 600 hits a day). Here is our first month of posts, and our first one -- suggesting that former President Bush appoint a Floridian to the Supreme Court. I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Fourth of July and thank you all for stopping by over the past four years. I hope I can keep it going for another four. --David Markus