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Carlton Fields Talks Merger With Jorden Burt
Sources say Carlton Fields is ready to merge with 60-lawyer Jorden Burt in a deal that would create a 310-lawyer law firm with offices in Florida, New York, Washington, Atlanta and Connecticut.
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Florida Supreme Court Reverses 3rd DCA Over Public Defenders
Swamped public defenders should be allowed to withdraw from criminal cases despite state budget constraints, the Florida Supreme Court ruled.
Court Continues To Grant Lawyers Fraud Immunity
When Rowayton divorcee Donna Simms petitioned to have her alimony payments increased in 2004, on the grounds that she was in dire economic straits, she and her lawyers didn't disclose to the court that she was just about to inherit $359,000 from a wealthy uncle.
Board Of Contributors: Medmal Victims Seeing Their Options Disappear
The passage of Senate Bill 1792 eliminates a litigant's right to use expert testimony from a health care provider whose practice is similar to that of the defendant's. It's just another case of the constant erosion of the civil justice system for medmal victims, according to attorney Kenneth J. Sobel.
Rick Scott Vetoes Legal Aid For Third Year In A Row
For the third year in a row, Governor Rick Scott has vetoed funding for legal aid to low-income Floridians.
Florida Bar Investigates JAABlog Entries Of Broward Attorney
William Gelin, best known as the main author of JAABlog, is under investigation based on complaints that apparently stem from his comments about judges in Broward and Palm Beach counties.
DOJ: Law Prohibits Florida From Issuing Law License To Undocumented Immigrant
The Florida Supreme Court asked Washington for guidance in the case of Jose Godinez Samperio, a Florida State University law graduate who is seeking a law license after passing The Florida Bar examination.
IRS Wants Miccosukees To Pay Up $170 Million In Taxes Owed
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking $170 million from the Miccosukee Indian tribe for taxes it says the tribe should have deposited and cash transactions the tribe did not report.
4th DCA To Allow Diplomat To Pursue Claim For Defective Glass
A state appeals court will allow the owner of the Westin Diplomat Spa and Resort in Hollywood to pursue a $2.5 million arbitration award for defective shower doors against a Colombian company.
John Pacenti's Federal Courts Report For May 23
John covers two recent conferences, one about money laundering and corruption, the other on health care fraud. John also talks about a brouhaha in the area of legal blogs. If you are a reader of one, you'll want to see this.
Verdicts & Settlements
Attorneys Gain Nearly $3 Million Judgment For Russian Immigrant Fleeced By Nephew
Paul McKenna and Evelina Libhen said the nephew of a wealthy Russian immigrant told his uncle that to become a citizen he needed to invest $1 million in American businesses — and the nephew said he owned the businesses best-suited for that.
Business of Law
Raul Valdes-Fauli starts Fox Rothschild office in Miami
Raul Valdes-Fauli, former managing partner at Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli, took associate Thomas Oppenheimer with him.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Most Effective Lawyers 2012
Daily Business Review
The Troubles of years passed eased a bit as law firms recalibrated business plans, signed up laterals and in some cases, took the merger route and got married. Some veteran lawyers, meanwhile, abandoned the perceived security of Big Law and started their own new firms from scratch.
Managing Partners Survey 2012: Law firms see 'big thaw after the great freeze'
Daily Business Review
As managing partners scrutinize budgets, costs and billing, many law firms report they are doing well again. Yet cost cutting is still the mantra of many according to the law firms who participated in our annual Managing Partners Survey.
New law firm associates: Graduating law students face a buyer's market
Daily Business Review
Cutbacks in law firm hiring and smaller salaries make job hunting a hard slog for many new associates.
