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2018 Judicial Election: Yery Marrero and Joe Perkins Grapple for Miami-Dade Circuit Bench

Raychel Lean | August 16, 2018

Criminal defense attorney Yery Marrero and commercial litigation attorney Joe Perkins battle it out for a Miami-Dade Circuit judgeship.

News

Attorneys, Reporters Weigh In On Broward Judge's Threat to Hold Sun Sentinel in Contempt

Zach Schlein | August 16, 2018

"This is the mother’s milk of American democracy," said media law attorney Jeffrey S. Robbins, partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr.

News

Oil and Gas Industry Pushes to ‘Explore’ Off Florida’s Coast

Jim Turner| August 16, 2018

Dubbed “Explore Offshore,” a coalition backed by the American Petroleum Institute and the Florida Petroleum Council held its first Florida event to promote access to offshore natural gas.

News

Candidates Nelson, Scott Continue Sparring Over Election Security

Jim Turner| August 16, 2018

With the two set to square off in the November general election for the U.S. Senate seat, Sen. Bill Nelson’s office said the focus needs to be on election security not personal political gain.

West Palm Beach Commercial Building Trades for $2.4 Million

Daily Business Review| August 16, 2018

Address: 927 Belvedere Road in West Palm Beach Property type: This is a 15,775-square-foot commercial building constructed in 1965. Price: $2,400,000 Seller:…

Coral Gables Home Trades for $1.5 Million

Daily Business Review| August 16, 2018

Address: 6225 Dolphin Drive in Coral Gables Property type: This is a 2,948-square-foot, one-story home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms…

Commentary

Appeals Court Tosses Asbestos Case for Lack of Jurisdiction

Walter G. Latimer and Bruno Renda| August 16, 2018

On July 25, Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision in Southern Wall Products v. Stephen Bolin and Bakers Pride Oven Company, Case No. 4D18-875 (July 25, 2018), and ordered the dismissal of an asbestos defendant due to lack of personal jurisdiction.

Thursday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| August 16, 2018

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Jones Day Names New Leader for Miami

Katheryn Tucker | August 15, 2018

Tony Dias has nearly 30 years of experience “representing corporate America,” the firm said, and co-leads Jones Day's global financial institutions litigation and regulation practice.

News

Maxine Cheesman, Marybel Coleman and Joseph Maryuma Vie for Palm Beach Circuit Judgeship

Raychel Lean | August 15, 2018

Lawyer and scientist Maxine Diane Cheesman, trial prosecutor Marybel Reinoso Coleman and Assistant Public Defender Joseph "Joe" Maryuma are in the running for Palm Beach Circuit bench.

News

Love Gone Bad or Fraud? Miami Attorney, Belgian Firm Feud Over $13.5M Investment

Lidia Dinkova | August 15, 2018

A romantic relationship that ended badly or theft? Miami international tax attorney Suzanne DeWitt says she is being sued as revenge by her former fiancee, while Belgian firm Agorive says DeWitt took 17 properties from the company.

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Richard Llerena, Sara Alijewicz and Jeremy Zubkoff Compete For Palm Beach County Court Judgeship

Raychel Lean | August 15, 2018

Meet the general magistrate and civil trial attorneys hoping to become Palm Beach County Court judge.

Wilton Manors Apartment Building Trades for $2.5 Million

Daily Business Review| August 15, 2018

Address: 550 NE 20th St. in Wilton Manors Property type: This is a 12,560-square-foot, 16-unit apartment building on a 32,456-square-foot lot. Price: $2,500,000 Price…

South Florida Attorney Says Incest Survivor With $4.6M Verdict Wanted Public to Know 'Who Her Family Really Was'

Zach Schlein | August 15, 2018

Attorney Michael T. Dolce represented Gainesville resident Rebekka Trahan in her lawsuit against her parents Scott and Tina Mulholland. Trahan accused her family of sexual, physical and emotional abuse that she said occurred from the time she was 8 until she left home at 24.

News

Supreme Court Asked to Block Constitutional Amendments

Jim Saunders| August 15, 2018

The plaintiffs take aim at proposed amendments that the Florida Constitution Revision Commission placed on the November ballot.

News

Bond Finance Director Calls State Debt Reduction a ‘Sea Change’

Lloyd Dunkelberger| August 15, 2018

The debt amount dropped from $28.2 billion in July 2010 to $21 billion through June 30, Ben Watkins, director of the bond finance agency, told Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members.

Commentary

Personal Engagement Takes Essure Case Beyond Courtroom

Justin Parafinczuk and Marcus Susen| August 15, 2018

The Essure contraceptive was marketed as a way to give women highly reliable birth control and millions of women trusted the product to give them peace of mind. When the product failed, leading to pain, suffering, surgeries, even reports of deaths, addressing its failure and delivering resolution to those affected would require more than mass tort litigation.

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Omarosa-Trump Tapes Could Mean 'Open Season on Privacy Rights' in the Workplace, Attorneys Say

Raychel Lean | August 15, 2018

Lawyers from across the country shared their responses to the tapes, and what they demonstrate about how privacy laws play out across states.

Wednesday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| August 15, 2018

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Greenberg Traurig Lands Denver Health Care Team From Husch Blackwell

Dan Packel | August 14, 2018

Three shareholders and one of counsel attorney have come on board, two of whom joined Husch Blackwell in 2014 when it absorbed a local health care-focused firm.

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Miami-Dade School Board Wins First Amendment Ruling

Katheryn Tucker | August 14, 2018

“Whether they spoke as private citizens or public employees and about matters of public concern makes all the difference," 11th Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus said.

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Gun Rights Ad Draws NRA Rebuke in Agriculture Commissioner Race

Jim Turner and Dara Kam| August 14, 2018

Marion Hammer, the National Rifle Association’s longtime Florida lobbyist, requested that the endorsed candidate, Matt Caldwell, apologize for the ad against Republican primary opponent Denise Grimsley.

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Florida Shooting: Man Arrested in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case

Terry Spencer and Tamara Lush| August 14, 2018

Michael Drejka, 47, has been charged with the July 19 death of Markeis McGlockton outside a Clearwater convenience store, Pinellas County State Attorney Bernie McCabe said.

Margate Office Building Trades for $1.5 Million

Daily Business Review| August 14, 2018

Address: 1507 and 1509 N. State Road 7 in Margate Property type: This is a 6,367-square-foot office building. Price: $1,520,000 Seller: Tavo…

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Miami Greenberg Traurig Duo Steers $350M Deal for New Manhattan Ritz

Lidia Dinkova | August 14, 2018

The financing is for a new Ritz-Carlton hotel in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood.

Commentary

Clock Ticks for Irma Insurance Claims: Don't Leave Money on the Table

Walter J. Andrews and Cary D. Steklof| August 14, 2018

With the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma fast approaching on Sept. 10, policyholders who are still involved in insurance disputes may soon be forced to decide whether to file suit.

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Brokerage Franklin Street Achieves Record With Sale of Wilton Manors Apartments

Lidia Dinkova | August 14, 2018

Waters Edge Apartments was sold for $156,250 per unit, the highest per unit price for a multifamily sale this year in Wilton Manors.

Tuesday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| August 14, 2018

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Judge David Miller and Challenger Elisabeth Espinosa Vie for Miami-Dade Bench

Raychel Lean | August 13, 2018

Miller was elected in 2000 after 22 years of trial work in state and federal courts. Espinosa has tried 73 jury trials and 67 bench trials during her time as a state prosecutor and civil trial attorney.

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Former Berger Singerman Partner Joins Kaplan Residential as First GC

Kristen Rasmussen | August 13, 2018

Isaac Marcushamer will analyze acquisitions and transactions for Kaplan Residential, identify equity and capital partners and oversee all of the the company’s litigation, as well as its corporate and real estate work.

Milena Abreu and Miguel 'Mike' Mirabal Face Off in Race for Miami-Dade County Judge

Raychel Lean | August 13, 2018

A traffic-hearing officer and international law attorney are running for Miami-Dade County Court judge, Group 43.

News

Suit Claims High-End Miami Brokerage RelatedISG Sent Unsolicited Texts

Lidia Dinkova | August 13, 2018

RelatedISG International Realty is accused of sending unsolicited text messages promoting its services and listings.

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In Sunshine State, the Political Season Is Turning Nasty

Dara Kam| August 13, 2018

In their final debate before the Aug. 28 Republican gubernatorial primary, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis jabbed early and often in an hourlong exchange last week.

Florida Doctor Said There Was No Rush; One Amputated Leg and $4.9M Later, He’s Found Negligent in Med-Mal Suit

Zach Schlein | August 13, 2018

The doctor alleged denied the existence of a "stat" order calling for immediate treatment, but plaintiff counsel presented the document in court.

News

Circuit Judge Upholds CRC Ballot Measure on County Offices

Lloyd Dunkelberger| August 13, 2018

Circuit Judge James Shelfer rejected a challenge from Volusia and Broward counties that sought to have what is known as Amendment 10 removed from the Nov. 6 general-election ballot.

News

Law School Group Looks to Disrupt the Faculty Hiring Market

Karen Sloan | August 13, 2018

The Southeastern Association of Law Schools has announced plans to launch its own law faculty hiring conference, taking on the Association of American Law Schools' longstanding hiring event.

News

Four California Suits Join Multidistrict Litigation in Florida Against Toyota

Raychel Lean | August 13, 2018

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation approved the transfer, linking the cases to others involving defective Takata air bags, against the wishes of four plaintiffs who'd brought California product-liability suits against Toyota.

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Who's In, Who's Out: Miami-Dade's Changing Judicial Bench in 2018 and the Impact of Judicial Vacancies

Zach Schlein | August 13, 2018

As the final months of 2018 begin to get underway, the Daily Business Review examines the state of Miami-Dade's judiciary and the impact an ever-revolving…

Motorist’s Back, Hand Injuries Not Caused by Crash, Jury Finds

Verdict Search| August 13, 2018

No liability was found by a jury looking at injuries following a bar fight and car collision.

Scooter Rider Struck by Turning Car Gets $1.1M Settlement

Verdict Search| August 13, 2018

The collision was blamed on an elderly motorist who died the next year.

Commentary

Litigation Jobs Dominate in South Florida

Debra Frank Montero| August 13, 2018

Throughout the remainder of 2018, litigation should yield the greatest legal job prospects. More than half (52 percent) of U.S.-based lawyers surveyed by Robert Half Legal expect the litigation practice area to be the top driver of job growth at their law firms or companies in the second half of 2018, followed by general business or commercial law (12 percent) and real estate (9 percent).

Pompano Beach Drive-In Restaurant Trades for $1.1 Million

Daily Business Review| August 13, 2018

Address: 2150 W. Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach Property type: This is a 2,736-square-foot, drive-in restaurant on a 31,854-square-foot lot. Price: $1,100,000 Seller: Duke…

Monday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| August 13, 2018

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Soto's Chess Game: Miami-Dade's Chief Judge Grapples With Judicial Vacancies in an Understaffed Circuit

Zach Schlein | August 13, 2018

Even as Chief Judge Soto is overjoyed by an influx of judges into the Miami-Dade county and circuit court systems, their very appointments speak to a larger problem within Miami's judiciary.

Miami-Dade Will Lose These 14 Judges This Year

Zach Schlein | August 13, 2018

Whether they're retiring or resigning, the departure of these Miami-Dade jurists will leave room for a new school of judges.

Slideshow

Get to Know Miami-Dade's 15 New Judges

Zach Schlein | August 13, 2018

Among the new jurists: Jacqueline Woodward, Betsy Alvarez-Zane and Carlos Lopez, who ran unopposed on the August primary ballot.

The View From the Room: 2 Judges Weigh In on Judicial Vacancies and the Value of Experience

Zach Schlein | August 13, 2018

Miami-Dade County Court Judge Wendell Graham is retiring, as Judge Gina Beovides takes the bench. They share their views on the judiciary, from opposite ends of their judicial careers.

News

Latham, Katten, Herrick Help Ex-Big Law Associate Buy Pro Soccer Team

Brian Baxter | August 10, 2018

Jason Levien, formerly of Greenberg Traurig and Williams & Connolly, has finalized a deal that will see him take control of D.C. United, one of the most valuable franchises in Major League Soccer. Former Bryan Cave and Gibson Dunn lawyers are also part of his ownership group.

News

New Water War Referee Compared Endangered Species Act to 'Frankenstein'

Jonathan Ringel | August 10, 2018

Judge Paul Kelly Jr.'s criticism of the Endangered Species Act could cheer Georgia water users, but his analysis could be far different in the Georgia-Florida water wars.

Broward Jury Awards $1.8 Million to Investor Defrauded in Real Estate Scam

Zach Schlein | August 10, 2018

Serhan Unsal, a Turkish national looking to turn a profit in South Florida real estate, accused brokers Taner Gokalp and Ertugrul Meric of deceiving him out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. A Broward jury awarded him treble damages.

News

2 Real Estate Moguls and Their Jet: Craig Robins Exposed to Punitive Damages in Beef With Ugo Colombo

Lidia Dinkova | August 10, 2018

A state appeals court allows Colombo, a pioneer in developing luxury Miami real estate, to seek punitive damages from Robins, the Design District developer, in a case involving a once co-owned jet.

Argentine Soccer Idol Diego Maradona Scores Miami Appellate Victory

Raychel Lean | August 10, 2018

The Third District Court of Appeal gave Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona the go-ahead to sue his ex-wife Claudia Rosana Villafane in Miami over South Florida real estate.

Profile

'A Foreign Thing': How Judge Jose Izquierdo Brings Dependency Court to the Seminole Tribe

Samantha Joseph | August 10, 2018

“We’ve never gotten around to developing the trial court,” said Stan Wolfe, administrative director of the Seminole Tribal Court.

News

Akerman Bankruptcy Partner Brian Gart Remembered as Dogged, Creative

Catherine Wilson | August 10, 2018

Gart was remembered for pushing ahead in tough bankruptcy cases and not taking no for an answer.

News

Republican Party Super PAC Raises Issue of Nelson’s Age

Jim Turner| August 10, 2018

The news release came amid an increasingly nasty race between U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat, and Republican Gov. Rick Scott for Nelson’s Senate seat.

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Detzner Questions Senator’s Claim of Election Hacking by Russians

Jim Turner| August 10, 2018

Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner sent a letter to the Senate Intelligence chairman requesting that federal officials share with his agency any “relevant, classified information about current and potential threats.”

'Turn That Plane Around' and Other Times Judge Emmet Sullivan Was Outraged

Mike Scarcella | August 10, 2018

Yes, like many judges, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan in D.C. has been outraged before by U.S. government action. Here are three other moments when he found himself troubled.

Doral Warehouse Trades for $1.4 Million

Daily Business Review| August 10, 2018

Address: 7790 NW 55th St. in Doral Property type: This is a 7,546-square-foot, two-story warehouse on a 13,841-square-foot lot. It was constructed…

Friday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| August 10, 2018

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After Hours

Jon van Woerden| August 09, 2018

The South Florida Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth held an awards event at the Westin Fort Lauderdale to honor businesses in South…

On the Move

ALM Staff| August 09, 2018

Legal industry hiring and promotions in South Florida.

Billing Rates: This Miami Firm Just Helped Win Nearly $1M Fee Award for Benihana Suit

Raychel Lean | August 09, 2018

One Miami partner billed $625 per hour at the beginning of the case, and $795 by the end.

Miramar Multifamily Building Trades for $1 Million

Daily Business Review| August 09, 2018

Address: 7650 Pembroke Road in Miramar Property type: This is a 7,023-square-foot, multifamily property with 10 units. It sits on a 16,570-square-foot…

Southwest Ranches Home on Large Lot Sells for $1 Million

Daily Business Review| August 09, 2018

Address: 5290 SW 130th Ave. in Southwest Ranches Property type: This is a 6,766-square-foot single-family home with three bedrooms and four bathrooms…

News

Sales Agent or Chinese Translator? Decision Stands on Commissions for $20M Sale of Miami Condos

Lidia Dinkova | August 09, 2018

More than $1 million in real estate broker commissions should go to a Chinese investors' brokerage in the 16-unit sale of One Paraiso condos, an appellate court rules.

News

Ex-Morgan Stanley Lawyer Alleges Retaliation After Raising Corruption Concerns

C. Ryan Barber | August 09, 2018

U.S. labor judge confronts "unsettled" litigation-funding issue in whistleblower Christopher Garvey's case against the investment bank. Morgan Stanley contends Garvey, who was based in Hong Kong, voluntarily resigned.

News

Don't Expect to Return to the Miami Beach Courthouse Anytime Soon

Raychel Lean | August 09, 2018

The Miami Beach Branch Court closed its doors in May, when a sewer pipe burst.

News

Father Blames ‘Stand Your Ground’ in Son’s Parking-Lot Death

Errin Haines Whack| August 09, 2018

Markeis McGlockton, 28, died a few yards from his children and girlfriend at a store in Clearwater after a confrontation over a parking spot that reignited the debate over the law.

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Senator: Russia Has Breached Florida State Election Systems

Deb Riechmann| August 09, 2018

“They have already penetrated certain counties in the state and they now have free rein to move about,” Sen. Bill Nelson told the Tampa Bay Times.

Trial Stay for Pregnant Lawyers Extends to Houston

John Council| August 08, 2018

Pregnant litigators already have enough to worry about without trial dates getting in the way of due dates, a Houston judge decided. State District…

Seeking Nominations for DBR’s 14th Annual Most Effective Lawyers Awards

Catherine Wilson | August 08, 2018

The Daily Business Review is seeking nominations by Oct. 11 for its annual Most Effective Lawyers awards.

Analysis

A Big Four-Branded New Law Competitor Could Be a ‘Safe Disruptor’

Roy Strom | August 08, 2018

Ernst & Young is the first of the Big Four to acquire a managed services firm. What happens next?

News

'Hard to Undo': Defense Condemns Criminal Cybersnooping Case Dismissed Against Pediatric Surgeon

Raychel Lean | August 08, 2018

Alex Fox of LewisFox Attorneys at Law in Miami secured dismissal for pediatric surgeon Dr. Colin Knight, whose ex-girlfriend accused him of accessing her home security cameras — but not before the case against Knight got national media coverage.

Tequesta Shopping Plaza Trades for $7.1 Million

Daily Business Review| August 08, 2018

Address: 150 N. U.S. Highway 1 in Tequesta Property type: This is a 37,653-square-foot, four-building shopping plaza on a 4.2-acre lot. Price: $7,100,000 Seller:…

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Chewing Gum Heir Sinks Money Into Medical Marijuana

Dara Kam| August 08, 2018

In a transaction some construe as the normalization of the medical cannabis industry, William “Beau” Wrigley Jr. led a $65 million round of funding in Surterra Wellness, one of Florida’s 14 licensed medical marijuana operators.

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Embattled Cab Companies

Jim Saunders| August 08, 2018

Cab companies in Miami-Dade County should not receive compensation after a 2016 ordinance cleared the way for Uber and Lyft drivers to hit the streets, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

News

Tampa's Massey Law Group Adds Fort Lauderdale Office

Catherine Wilson | August 08, 2018

Commercial litigator Jonathan “JB” Lewis has been named managing partner.

Commentary

Is Insurance a Safety Net for Phishing or Whaling Attacks?

Walter J. Andrews| August 08, 2018

Just when one thought it was safe to go back into the water companies are being victimized by sophisticated and pervasive social engineering fraud attacks.

News

2018 Florida Elections

Thomas Phillips | August 07, 2018

You're the voting type, right? Here's a roundup of coverage to help you decide come election day.

No Client Consent: Court Finds Miami-Dade Lawyer Had No Permission to Settle Yearslong Case

Raychel Lean | August 07, 2018

The Third Disrtict Court of Appeal questioned the validity of a settlement agreement between St. Mary's School of Medicine Ltd. and its former student, Anthony Zabaleta, concluding that the school's attorney wasn't authorized to make the deal.

No Deal: Contract Rescission, Unilateral Mistakes and the Case of the Under-Priced Diamond

Zach Schlein | August 07, 2018

Passenger Thomas DePrince sued Starboard Cruise Services Inc. for breach of contract, after it canceled a sale that would have inadvertently let him purchase a nearly $5 million diamond for $235,000 aboard a cruise ship.

Bilzin Sumberg's Martin Schwartz Details $69M Sunset Harbour Sale

Lidia Dinkova | August 07, 2018

Schwartz represented gubernatorial candidate Philip Levine, who also is a former Miami Beach mayor, and developer Scott Robins in the sale.

News

Delay in Federal Government’s Approval Trims Medicaid Savings

Christine Sexton| August 07, 2018

Tom Wallace, assistant deputy secretary for Medicaid finance and analytics at the Agency for Health Care Administration, told members of the Social Services Estimating Conference on Monday that Florida hasn’t gotten necessary approval from the federal government to move ahead with the change.

News

Ruling Rejects Limits on Medical Marijuana Businesses

Dara Kam| August 07, 2018

The cap on the number of “medical marijuana treatment centers,” as they are known in Florida law, “directly contradicts the amendment,” Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson ruled in an eight-page order last week.

News

Trump's NLRB Is Taking New Look at Restricting Workers' Electronic Communication

Erin Mulvaney | August 07, 2018

Can employees use corporate email and other forms of electronic communication to discuss their workplace? The National Labor Relations Board tees up a fresh test about the scope of protections for employee speech on company property.

News

He Said, She Said: Female Miami Attorney Accuses Male Opposing Counsel of Stalking Her

Raychel Lean | August 07, 2018

Brandy E. Raulerson, of Barnard Law Offices, accused Jose P. Font, of Font & Nelson, of harassment after she rejected his alleged "crude sexual advances." He accused her of insurance fraud.

News

Cushman & Wakefield Exec Sells Hollywood Medical Office Again, This Time for $11.5M

Lidia Dinkova | August 07, 2018

This is the third time the building has sold in four years, each time achieving a higher purchase price.

Commentary

A New Mother’s Guide to Pumping During a Jury Trial  

Jennifer Feld| August 07, 2018

My first five-day jury trial was four weeks after I returned from maternity leave. I knew I had to allot time for pumping but I was not sure about the proper procedure. As I now gear up for my second jury trial, I decided to dictate this article to Siri (while pumping, nonetheless) so that other new mothers might have some guidance.

News

Sotomayor, Kagan Are Interrupted the Most at Oral Arguments: Study

Marcia Coyle | August 07, 2018

Since 2010, according to a newly updated study, female justices have been disproportionately interrupted in every term. In the 2016 term, for the first time, the ratio of female to male interruptions exceeded 2:1.

Miami Multifamily Building Trades for $1.6 Million

Daily Business Review| August 07, 2018

Address: 268 NW 34th St. in Miami Property type: This is a 5,022-square-foot, three-story multifamily building constructed in 1925. The 10-unit…

Conversation

New 'Substantial Doubt' Standard for Foreign Judgment Enforcement in Fla.

Arnoldo B. Lacayo, Juan J. Mendoza and Andres H. Sandoval| August 07, 2018

A recent change to a state law concerning the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Florida may make it easier to avoid payment of valid debts.

Akerman Expansion Wipes Out Dallas Law Firm

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys| August 06, 2018

Akerman's latest hires in Dallas mean the end of the line for 30-year-old McElree Smith.

Rates in Florida Land Settlement Dictated by Geography, Judge Rules

Scott Flaherty| August 06, 2018

Washington-based Arent Fox couldn't charge D.C. rates for work done by lawyers mostly in its St. Louis office, the court ruled.

News

ABA to Slash Dues Amid Membership Drop

Roy Strom | August 06, 2018

Roughly 15 percent of U.S. lawyers paid dues to the ABA last year. The association hopes cheaper memberships will boost that figure.

News

Legal Arguments Unleashed in Lawsuit Over David Beckham Stadium Referendum

Lidia Dinkova | August 06, 2018

Attorneys for David Beckham and his business partners attack Douglas Muir's lawsuit as unclear and ironic. He has responded by saying a decision by Miami leaders to hold a referendum on Beckham's plan violates the Florida Constitution and the city charter.

News

Candidates for Governor Target Water Problems

Jim Turner| August 06, 2018

The candidates’ solutions are mostly general and vary on how to keep up with the state’s growing population and businesses while keeping springs and rivers clean from the Panhandle to the Everglades.

News

Supreme Court Halts Scott’s Judicial Appointment of Bass

News Service of Florida staff| August 06, 2018

The 4-3 decision by the Supreme Court effectively blocked a lower court from finalizing a decision that would allow Scott to appoint Duval County Judge Lester Bass to replace retiring Circuit Judge Robert Foster.

Miami Lawyers Negotiate Nearly $1.6 Million Settlement for Electrician Who Fell From Yacht

Raychel Lean | August 06, 2018

Thomas Scolaro and Justin Shapiro of Leesfield Scolaro argued that their client would not have suffered an eight-foot fall from a luxury yacht, if the extension ladder used to board the ship had been properly secured.

2 Former NFL Pros Locked in Legal Battle Over Parking Lot for North Miami Beach Strip Club

Zach Schlein | August 06, 2018

A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge denied an emergency injunction requested by former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Antonio Bryant against retired Pittsburgh Steelers running back Charles "Chuck" Sanders in a court case alleging real estate fraud.

Commentary

Fla. Medical Malpractice Caps: Unconstitutionality Ruling Is a Huge Win for Victims

James Haliczer| August 06, 2018

Recent rulings on the issue of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Arbitration caps on intangible damages have resulted in a significant win for victims.