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Focus Latin America: Latin American Developers Turn To Florida Attorneys For Help
Latin Americans' voracious appetite for homes and condos in the Miami area has driven the housing inventory to low levels not seen in decades, helping property values to slowly edge up.
Bloggers Beware: Big Brother is Reading
Blogging and instant messaging, once the domain of teenagers and geeks, are permeating the workplace. Companies have long monitored employees at work, but blogs and IMs may give them reason to worry about employees' off-duty activities as well. "Cybersmear" suits, in which companies attempt to sue bloggers and other Internet users who criticize or embarrass them, are increasing each year, but courts have responded inconsistently to attempts to get ISPs to disclose the identities of anonymous bloggers.Deputy Counsel Moves Into Top Spot at Unisys' Legal Department
After more than a decade in charge of Unisys Corp.'s legal department, Harold S. Barron is leaving his position of senior vice president and general counsel with the Blue Bell, Pa.-based computer and e-business company in the hands of current vice president and deputy counsel Nancy Straus Sundheim. Barron said he had no qualms about handing the position over to Sundheim, nor was Sundheim hesitant to step in to her new role.
Becker & Poliakoff Policy Withholding 20% Of Partner Pay, Not A Popular One
Gary Rosen has made major changes since taking over at Becker & Poliakoff, but some have balked at his moves, especially a 20 percent holdback for equity partners.
Ex-Partner's Lawsuit Highlights Title VII Issues
A sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Susan Hickman, a former equity partner at Chicago's Hinshaw & Culbertson, again calls into question whether partners can use federal workplace discrimination laws against their firms. Similar to the pending age discrimination case brought by 32 of Sidley Austin's former partners, the suit alleges that the firm violated discrimination laws that apply to employer-employee relationships. The outcome may hinge on the amount of management control Hickman had as a partner.Philadelphia-Based Cozen O'Connor Gains Fla. Foothold
Philadelphia-based Cozen O'Connor is opening an office in Miami on Monday, its first in Florida. The new office will be led by managing partner Rick Dunn. Joining him will be partners Sherrill Colombo and Christopher Brown. The three lawyers, all commercial litigators, previously were partners at Shook Hardy & Bacon in Miami. Cozen O'Connor has 515 attorneys in 23 offices in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Its U.S. locations include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and New York.Ex-Partner's Lawsuit Highlights Title VII Issues
A sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Susan Hickman, a former equity partner at Chicago's Hinshaw & Culbertson, again calls into question whether partners can use federal workplace discrimination laws against their firms. Similar to the pending age discrimination case brought by 32 of Sidley Austin's former partners, the suit alleges that the firm violated discrimination laws that apply to employer-employee relationships. The outcome may hinge on the amount of management control Hickman had as a partner.BigLaw Firm, Wall Street Client Suddenly Playing Defense in Land Deal Gone Wrong
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