Florida Bankruptcy Judge Receives Award
Southwest Florida Bankruptcy Judge, Alexander L. Paskay, has received the Lawrence P. King Award for Excellence in the field of Bankruptcy. The award was presented to Judge Paskay at the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, which took place in Orlando, Florida in October. The award was presented by the Commercial Law League of America. The award is presented to recognize a person who exemplifies scholarship, judicial administration, or legislative activity in the field of bankruptcy.
Judge Paskay is a native Hungarian who immigrated to the United States in 1949. He was appointed as a Bankruptcy Judge in 1963, and he has served as a Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida since then. Judge Paskay was Chief Bankruptcy Judge from 1979 to 1999. I have had the privilege of practicing before Judge Paskay for over ten (10) years. It has been an honor and a privilege to argue cases with a man of his stature. I look forward to many more years of practice before the Judge, as he is known as an International Scholar and Author. Judge Paskay authored many landmark opinions, but I believe he will always be famous for his quick wit, understanding of the issues and knowledge of the law, most of which he helped draft.
