For the third edition of the Daily Business Review’s Top In-House Legal Department of the Year, the DBR embraced entries from companies across Florida. The program period covered events from Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014.

In-house departments play key roles in the successes of companies. How quickly do they respond to help protect the enterprise from negative external events? Community outreach is important, too. Is the business practicing what it preaches in. And when internal or external events pose significant challenges to the company, are the right strategies, tactics and technologies in place to help troubleshoot the problems and contribute to the right solutions?