Taking the Bench




Open Ninth show

Summary: A former resident of New Orleans, Judge Falcone’s life was turned upside-down when Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana. Listen in as he shares with Chief Judge Myers how the devastation from Katrina led him to Central Florida, his experiences at Boston College and Columbia University, and what inspired him to run for office. Timestamps 0:22 - Introduction to Vincent Falcone 5:38 - The impact of hurricane Katrina 9:08 - Working with the Department of Justice 11:25 - Practicing law in Florida 14:40 - Working with David King 17:39 - Becoming/being a Judge