Monday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| March 18, 2019

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News

Carrfour Begins Work on Unique Supportive Housing Project in West Palm Beach

John Jordan | March 18, 2019

Carrfour, Florida’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developer, is partnering with the Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health to develop the Dr. Alice Moore Apartments project at 335 27th St. in the Northwoods Shore neighborhood of West Palm Beach.

News

Baptist Health-Belmont Village Venture Looks to Develop Senior Living Communities in South Florida

John Jordan | March 18, 2019

The venture has announced that its first project will be in Coral Gables at 250 Bird Road, bounded by Aurora Street, Altara Avenue and Salzedo Street. Construction on the project is expected to start in mid-2020 and to be complete within two years of the start of construction.

Podcast

JD, Meh! Here’s What It Really Takes to Make It as a GC

Vanessa Blum | Leigh Jones | March 15, 2019

Being an effective GC requires more than being a skilled lawyer. It takes business savvy.

News

Senators Move Quickly on Restrict ‘Bundled’ Ballot Measures

Jim Turner| March 15, 2019

The Senate Rules Committee approved a measure that would place a single-subject requirement on constitutional amendments placed on the ballot by the Constitution Revision Commission, which meets every 20 years.

News

Bill Seeks to Stop Agencies From Suing Over Records Requests

Brendan Farrington| March 15, 2019

Republican Rep. Ray Rodrigues said there's a growing trend of agencies using the courts in an effort to avoid fulfilling public records requests.

How a Securities Fraud Case Uncovered the College Admissions Scam

Janet Levaux | March 15, 2019

A Yale alumnus charged in a pump-and-dump scheme told authorities about the biggest university admissions scandal in U.S. history.

News

Miami Courtroom Showdown: Conor McGregor Sued Over Phone-Stomping Incident at Fontainebleau

Raychel Lean | March 15, 2019

"It really is about how you act outside the ring, not just in the ring," said attorney Santiago Cueto, who filed a lawsuit Thursday against MMA fighter Conor McGregor, who destroyed a man's phone for trying to take a picture.

News

Case Signals More Anti-Corruption Enforcement in Construction Industry

Phillip Bantz| March 15, 2019

With big-money projects involving chains of subcontractors, the construction industry has become a target-rich environment for the Justice Department.

News

Insurer Loses to Wells Fargo Over Fort Lauderdale Attorney's Trust Account Theft

Catherine Wilson | March 15, 2019

A federal district court in Florida has dismissed an insurance company’s lawsuit against a bank to recover losses it suffered when a personal injury…

Quiz

Feeling Quizzy? It's Time to Test Your Knowledge

Jonathan Ringel | March 15, 2019

It was a busy week. Were you paying attention or just practicing law?

Profile

What Breastfeeding Law Taught Holland & Knight Partner Miguel De Grandy About Being an Attorney

Dylan Jackson | March 15, 2019

Miguel De Grandy credits his experience in the Florida Legislature as crucial to his success as a land use attorney.

News

Brazil Police: School Attackers Imitating Columbine Massacre

Mauricio Savarese and Peter Prengaman| March 15, 2019

Friends and former classmates told investigators that 17-year-old Guilherme Taucci Monteiro and 25-year-old Henrique de Castro were obsessed with the attack on Columbine High School.

Dania Beach Mixed-Use Property Trades for $2.15 Million

Daily Business Review| March 15, 2019

Address: 200 E. Dania Beach Blvd. in Dania Beach Property type: This is a 12,281-square-foot mixed-use property on a 20,870-square-foot lot,…

News

DBR Announces 2019 Professional Excellence Awards

Catherine Wilson | March 15, 2019

The annual awards to be presented May 23 recognize standout achievements in 2018 by Florida legal professionals.

Commentary

Exposés Explore Child Sex Abuse by Celebs and Complicit Family Members

Howard M. Talenfeld| March 15, 2019

“Leaving Neverland” is the heart-wrenching story of two now-adult men who claim they were victims of sexual and psychological abuse as teens by Michael Jackson. Sadly, it’s only one of two such exposés out now.

News

Skilled Nursing Care Occupancy Stabilizes After Years of Decline

John Jordan | March 15, 2019

The NIC reports that overall occupancy at skilled nursing facilities held firm at 82.4% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2018, which was virtually unchanged from the third quarter of 2018 and down 35 basis points from 82.8% in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Friday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| March 15, 2019

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News

City Approvals Pave Way for Work to Begin Soon on Luxury Condo Project on Delray Beach

John Jordan | March 15, 2019

Located at 1901 South Ocean Blvd., the project will be located on the land currently occupied by the Wright by the Sea Hotel. The hotel will be demolished at the end of April and construction will begin on Ocean Delray immediately thereafter.

Slideshow

After Hours: Miami FAWL Luncheon

J. Albert Diaz | March 14, 2019

The Miami-Dade chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers held a luncheon and discussion at the Epic Hotel in Miami.

Q&A

Can You Bribe Your Way Into Law School?

Karen Sloan | March 14, 2019

Admissions coach Anna Ivey says that the process to get into law school offers fewer ways to cheat the system than does getting into a top undergraduate school. But big donations can still clear the path into law school.

News

David Beckham, Mas Brothers Cleared of Improper Lobbying Claims

Lidia Dinkova | March 14, 2019

Miami attorney David Winker filed the ethics complaint over lobbying registration.

News

11th Circuit Rules Miami Cop Can Be Sued for Excessive Force

Katheryn Tucker | March 14, 2019

“This case presents the question whether a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity when he intentionally applies unnecessarily tight handcuffs to an arrestee who is neither resisting arrest nor attempting to flee, thereby causing serious and permanent injuries,” Judge Stanley Marcus said.

Update

Retired DBR Vice President Sookie Williams Dies at 101

Catherine Wilson | March 14, 2019

A consummate legal insider, Williams served as a liaison to the judiciary, court administrators and bar associations.

News

Carlton Fields Sees Double-Digit Growth in Partner Profits

Dylan Jackson | March 14, 2019

Gross revenues saw a smaller increase of 4.4 percent

Conversation

Florida's Chief Justice Addresses Incivility in the Legal Profession

Zach Schlein | March 14, 2019

Chief Justice Charles T. Canady spoke to South Florida attorney and judges Wednesday about the importance of professionalism.

News

Broward Firm Prevails Over Ex-Client in Fee Fight but Loses $28,000

Raychel Lean | March 14, 2019

The Fourth District Court of Appeal sided with Broward attorneys Justin Parafinczuk and Marcus Susen on Wednesday, but their firm lost out on $28,000 in expert witness costs.

Ginsburg's Fans Will Mark Her 86th Birthday Friday, 'Planking' at SCOTUS

Tony Mauro | March 14, 2019

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has said the most important person in her life now is her trainer.

News

Administrative Judge Sides With Charter Schools in Safety Fight

Jim Saunders| March 14, 2019

Judge John Van Laningham pointed to a law passed after the February 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that included a requirement for safe-school officers.

News

How to Reduce Student Debt and Increase College Affordability

Bernice Napach | March 14, 2019

There is no shortage of recommendations, according to a hearing at the House Committee on Education and Labor.

News

Shutts & Bowen Partner Raul Salas Has Died at Age 63

Dylan Jackson | March 14, 2019

Longtime Shutts & Bowen partner Raul Salas died on Feb. 28 at age 63 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.

Pompano Beach Auto Shop Trades for $1.5 Million

Daily Business Review| March 14, 2019

Address: 3341 N. Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach Property type: This is a 10,000-square-foot auto-services shop building, according to the Broward…

High Court Gives Go-Ahead to Sandy Hook Families Seeking Damages From Gun Makers

Raychel Lean | March 14, 2019

"There is no allegation in this case that there was any reason to expect that Lanza’s mother was likely to use the rifle in an unsafe manner," the opinion said.

News

Roger Stone Gets November Trial Date, Another Warning From Judge

Ellis Kim| March 14, 2019

Judge Amy Berman Jackson told Stone’s attorneys there's “no exception for awkward” when it came to notifying her about the re-release of a book that could potentially violate his gag order.

Coral Gables Home Trades for $1.2 Million

Daily Business Review| March 14, 2019

Address: 1221 Campo Sano Ave. in Coral Gables Property type: This is a 3,536-square-foot, two-story home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms,…

News

Amid Crisis, Cuba Plans Revamp of State and Legal System

Andrea Rodriguez| March 14, 2019

Nearly a year of debate and discussion ended last month with the approval of Cuba's first constitutional reform since 1976.

Commentary

Don’t SaaS Me: Key Areas of Negotiation in Software as a Service Agreements

Stephanie Quiñones| March 14, 2019

Today, most businesses use some form of software platform or other similar technology, whether as part of their core product or service offerings or internal operations or processes.

Thursday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| March 14, 2019

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Slideshow

After Hours: Broward County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Luncheon

J. Albert Diaz | March 13, 2019

The Broward County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association held its monthly luncheon at Tower Club in Fort Lauderdale,

News

Gundlach Sees a Stock Drop, Calls US Debt Growth 'Shocking'

Janet Levaux | March 13, 2019

The DoubleLine Capital CEO also sounded off on modern monetary theory and the college bribery scandal.

News

A Look at Charges Against the Miami Developer Named in National College Admissions Scandal

Zach Schlein | March 13, 2019

Miami real estate investor Robert Zangrillo has been charged as one of the parents accused of paying hefty sums for fraudulent academic records to bolster their children's chances of gaining admission to prestigious colleges. Zangrillo's company Dragon Global has invested in tech giants and redevelopment in Little Haiti, according to its website.

Q&A

Inside Merrill's New Framework for Wealthy Families

Jane Wollman Rusoff | March 13, 2019

Family governance experts Valerie Galinskaya and Matthew Wesley tell ThinkAdvisor how to help wealthy clients develop spending plans.

News

Moncrief Claims Lawmakers Chip Away at Land Preservation Money

Jim Turner| March 13, 2019

Aliki Moncrief, executive director of Florida Conservation Voters, said the septic-to-sewer conversion outlined in a measure to protect the Indian River Lagoon is needed, but the proposal goes beyond what voters approved.

News

Palm Beach Hotel Project Sells for $41M to London Company With Glenn Straub Fighting Deal

Lidia Dinkova | March 13, 2019

Wellington developer Glenn Straub already has filed a notice of appeal in West Palm Beach federal district court to challenge the sale.

News

Senators Back Removing Former Justice's Name From FSU Law School

Ana Ceballos| March 13, 2019

Former Florida Supreme Court Justice B.K. Roberts left a troublesome legacy when he wrote pro-segregation opinions in the 1950s.

News

Manafort Indicted by Manhattan DA for Mortgage Fraud

Colby Hamilton | March 13, 2019

The indictment's announcement comes mere moments after Manafort was sentenced to a substantial sentence in Washington, D.C., federal court.

Venezuelans Turn Highway Off-Ramp Into Cellphone Hotspot

Scott Smith| March 13, 2019

Much of Venezuela went dark last Thursday, forcing residents to struggle since then through long periods in the dark without consistent electricity, running water, cellphone service and internet connection.

Miami Beach Apartment Building Trades for $2.2 Million

Daily Business Review| March 13, 2019

Address: 945 Pennsylvania Ave. in Miami Beach Property type: This is a 4,064-square-foot, two-story multifamily building with 34 units, according…

Commentary

Served With a Writ of Garnishment? Understand the Duties, Deadlines to Avoid Liability

Jonathan Schwartz| March 13, 2019

Whether large or small, any business that holds assets or pays wages can be served with a writ of garnishment, and no matter how sophisticated the operation, can inadvertently run afoul of the statutory scheme for garnishment in Florida.

Wednesday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| March 13, 2019

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News

South Florida Continues to be a ‘Safe Haven for International Investments’

John Jordan | March 13, 2019

Herrera tells Globest.com the specific market dynamics that are keeping South Florida in such high demand with local, domestic and international players and what investors can expect in 2019.

News

Another Carlton Fields Attorney Has Jumped to Drinker Biddle

Dylan Jackson | March 12, 2019

Jason Gould is the 18th Carlton Fields attorney to join Drinker in the last two weeks.

News

Florida Woman Sues Nutribullet Alleging Malfunctioning Blade Mangled Her Hand

Raychel Lean | March 12, 2019

The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida Thursday, alleges that if NutriBullet LLC hadn't made a defective blender and failed to warn of the risks, Margarett Winslett wouldn't have contracted bacterial superbug MRSA after the device injured her hand.

Commentary

Employers Sharpening Their Spreadsheets to React to Proposed Overtime Rule

David C. Miller| March 12, 2019

Employers are dusting off payroll spreadsheets from 2016 in response to the Department of Labor’s release last week of a revised rule on how to figure out who has to be paid overtime.

Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber's Firm Nabs Holland & Knight Partner

Dylan Jackson | March 12, 2019

Brian Toth specializes in commercial litigation, with an emphasis on business disputes, copyright and trademark infringement actions, consumer claims and class actions.

In Policy Shift, Life Insurers Back Mandatory Retirement Plans

Elizabeth Festa | March 12, 2019

ACLI supports a bill floated by Rep. Neal that would mandate employers offer a retirement plan.

News

Millennials See a Cashless Future but Lack Credit Knowledge: Study

Michael S. Fischer | March 12, 2019

A TD Bank survey finds millennials often fall short on using credit properly.

News

With Florida in the Lead, Women Push for Courthouse Lactation Rooms

Angela Morris| March 12, 2019

Members of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers are key leaders in the drive for more lactation rooms in courthouses.

News

Walker & Dunlop Miami Duo Closes $59.6 Million Loan for Art Falcone's California Project

Lidia Dinkova | March 12, 2019

Falcone, through a real estate investment trust he leads with Tony Avila and Bill Powers, has embarked on eight multifamily communities in California, Oregon and Florida.

News

State Lawmakers Look to Toughen Anti-Hazing Criminal Laws

Ana Ceballos| March 12, 2019

If Sen. Lauren Book’s measure is approved, prosecutors would be able to charge people who knew about hazing plans or recruited people to participate in the hazing.

News

Big Law Dealmaker Charged in the National College Admissions Scandal

Zach Schlein | March 12, 2019

The Willkie Farr & Gallagher co-chair made The American Lawyer’s 2018 Dealmaker of the Year list.

News

UF Jumps 10 Spots to Lead Florida Law Schools Yet Again

Dylan Jackson | March 12, 2019

FIU's law school also jumped 10 places in the rankings — putting it in the top 100 ranked law schools.

News

Florida Sheriffs Look at Options Amid DeSantis Immigration Push

Dara Kam| March 12, 2019

A Florida sheriff is encouraging his county colleagues to adopt a newly hatched program that’s inexpensive, requires just hours of training and would satisfy the governor and Legislature’s goals.

News

New O'Connor Book Chronicles Her Dementia Onset, Bush v. Gore

Mike Scarcella| March 12, 2019

Evan Thomas, author of the forthcoming "First," had Sandra Day O'Connor's cooperation and permission to speak with colleagues, friends and clerks.

BH3 Buys Downtown Fort Lauderdale's FATCity Site for $23 Million

Lidia Dinkova | March 12, 2019

The Traina Cos., which assembled the 2.8-acre site, sold the property but will stay on as FATCity co-developer while BH3 is the master developer.

News

Pro-Jeb Bush Super PAC Fined for Accepting Foreign Donations

Brian Slodysko| March 12, 2019

Right to Rise, which raised more than $121 million to support the former Florida governor's campaign, was fined $390,000 for soliciting the foreign contributions.

ALM Legal Compass Snapshot: Legal Marketing Compensation

ALM Legal Intelligence| March 12, 2019

A snapshot of legal marketing compensation trends

News

US Pulling Last Diplomats From Venezuela Amid Power Crisis

Fabiola Sanchez and Scott Smith| March 12, 2019

The announcement came from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a tweet shortly before midnight Monday and comes as Venezuela struggles to restore electricity following four days of blackouts around the country.

North Palm Beach Office Building Trades for $1.8 Million

Daily Business Review| March 12, 2019

Address: 742 U.S. Highway 1 in North Palm Beach Property type: This is a 10,570-square-foot office building constructed in 1975 on a half-acre…

Commentary

Important Tips for Cruising With Kids From a Cruise Ship Accident Attorney

Spencer Aronfeld| March 12, 2019

More families are taking cruises than ever before, according to recent reports from Cruise Lines International Association, Inc, which shows that demand has gone up 20.5 percent in the last five years.

News

Roger Stone’s Attorneys Scrambled After Gag Order Scolding

Ellis Kim| March 12, 2019

Defense attorney Grant Smith warned in an email, “The mere publication of the new portions of the book could land Roger in jail for contempt of the judge’s order."

Tuesday Newspaper

Daily Business Review| March 12, 2019

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News

Canadian Firm Secures $65M in Financing for New Apartment Buy

John Jordan | March 12, 2019

Brass Enterprises acquired the recently developed 348-unit community in January from The Allen Morris Company of Coral Gables, FL in a deal valued at $107.6 million.

News

Court Questions Seal in Jeffrey Epstein-Related Defamation Lawsuit

Colby Hamilton| March 11, 2019

The panel appeared close to unsealing a lower court's summary judgment in favor of an associate of financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of facilitating the sex trafficking of the plaintiff and others.

Commentary

FBI’s New Miami International Corruption Squad Sends Clear Message to S. Fla. Businesses

Angela Crawford and Elan Gershoni| March 11, 2019

The FBI’s International Corruption Unit’s mission is to investigate foreign corruption, including suspected violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act—the U.S. law prohibiting bribery of foreign government officials.

News

4 South Florida Attorneys Who Died in Palm Beach County Plane Crash Are Mourned

Dylan Jackson | March 11, 2019

The four, lawyers at litigation firm Peterson Bernard, were identified as Eric Peterson, who co-founded the firm, as well as Edwin Mortell, Heather Bridwell and Matthew Fiorello of Palm Beach Gardens.

Class Action Accuses Nationwide Real Estate Groups of Manipulating Market

Raychel Lean | March 11, 2019

A nationwide putative class action lawsuit accuses the country's largest trade association and four leading broker franchisors of developing practices that stifle competition and allow for hiked commission prices. But the companies call the allegations "baseless."

News

Cryptocurrency Option for Buying Into Miami's WeWork Building

Lidia Dinkova | March 11, 2019

Inveniam Capital Partners is seeking $65.5 million to buy the 17-story Miami WeWork building, and cryptocurrency is an investment option.

Federal Jury Reaches $2M Verdict Against Norwegian Cruise Line in Catastrophic Heart Attack Suit

Zach Schlein | March 11, 2019

South Florida attorneys Andrew Waks and Gary Friedman represented plaintiff Andre Ow Buland in his action against the cruise line. Ow Buland accused NCL of medical negligence in its handling of a heart attack he suffered on-board the Norwegian Pearl in 2016.

News

Advisors to Return $125M in 12b-1 Fees Under SEC Share Class Initiative

Melanie Waddell | March 11, 2019

More than 70 advisors self-reported that they improperly sold clients mutual fund shares with 12b-1 fees.

News

Jury Doesn't Blame Retiree's Fall on Automatic Door

Verdict Search| March 11, 2019

The defense played a slow-motion video as proof the 85-year-old woman was not hit by the door.

News

$1 Million Award for Leg Fracture in Three-Vehicle Crash

Verdict Search| March 11, 2019

A car was rammed by a tractor-trailer and pushed into a dump truck before crashing into a wall.

News

AG Moody, Senator Say Bill Needed to Prevent Sentencing ‘Chaos’

Ana Ceballos| March 11, 2019

More than 4 million Floridians in November approved Amendment 11, which got rid of an 1800s-era constitutional "Savings Clause" provision that banned the Legislature from applying criminal-justice and sentencing changes retroactively.

News

Orrick Ousts Practice Leader to 'Uphold Our Values and Culture'

Meghan Tribe | March 11, 2019

The Paris-based head of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe’s Africa practice and a member of its board, Pascal Agboyibor, has been asked to leave the firm following an independent investigation that found evidence of inappropriate conduct and lapses in judgment, a source said.

News

South Florida Lawyers Land Bruising $37 Million Verdict Against Cigarette Makers

Raychel Lean | March 11, 2019

Attorneys at the Schlesinger Law Offices convinced a Broward County jury to award $25 million in punitive and $12 million in compensatory damages to the family of Rita Mahfuz, who died of lung cancer after a lifetime of smoking R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris cigarettes.

Boca Raton Office-Warehouse Building Trades for $2.6 Million

Daily Business Review| March 11, 2019

Address: 700 Banyan Trail in Boca Raton Property type: This is a 175,715-square-foot office-warehouse building constructed in 1968 on 10.9 acres,…

Commentary

The Future of Confessions of Judgment in Florida and Beyond

Roger Slade| March 11, 2019

To the average Floridian, the term “confession of judgment” is likely to be unfamiliar. One reason for this may be because the use of confessions of judgment, by lenders, is prohibited by Florida statute.

News

Vanderbilt-Barron Collier JV Expands Presence in South Florida

John Jordan | March 11, 2019

Last October, the partnership of Vanderbilt Office Properties and Barron Collier acquired Sawgrass Pointe II, a 95,800 square-foot office building, also located within the Sawgrass International Corporate Park.

News

Four South Florida Law Firm Shareholders Killed in Small Plane Crash

Staff and wire reports| March 10, 2019

Four Peterson Bernard shareholders were killed after their small plane was diverted and crashed in Lake Okeechobee.

News

Cue the Music: Decision Offers Guide to Atlanta's Rap Music Scene

Katheryn Tucker| March 08, 2019

The appellate decision affirms the dismissal of a case against companies owned by the rap artist known as T.I. or Tip.

On the Move

ALM Staff| March 08, 2019

Legal industry hiring and promotions in South Florida.

News

Lawmakers Point to ‘Transparency’ to Contain Health Care Costs

Christine Sexton| March 08, 2019

More than a half-dozen “transparency” bills have been filed in the Legislature, with lawmakers eager to use them to hold down health costs.

Profile

Latoya Brown Channels Tenacity and Passion Into Civil Litigation

Zach Schlein | March 08, 2019

The Colson Hicks Eidson associate and civil litigator believes she has "not even scratched the surface" of what lies ahead for her.

News

House Looks to Block Tax Dollars for Stadium Funding

Jim Turner| March 08, 2019

The House Workforce Development & Tourism Subcommittee backed a measure that would go further than a similar Senate proposal, which would repeal an unused pool of sales-tax dollars intended for building and improving professional sports stadiums.

Warner Bros. Ends Brooklyn Man’s Quest to Rid ‘The Departed’ of the Rat

Richard Binder | March 08, 2019

A Kickstarter campaign to digitally remove a “painfully on-the-nose metaphor” from the end of Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning film was quashed by Warner Bros. Entertainment over copyright infringement claims.

Cruising for a Bruising: Passenger Personal Injury Suits Flow, But Crew Member Litigation is Drying Up

Raychel Lean | March 08, 2019

While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?

'Laughter Is a Blood Sport' at the Supreme Court, Scholars Say in New Study

Marcia Coyle | March 08, 2019

Humor at the U.S. Supreme Court is less an "indication not of lighthearted, good-natured jesting" than a "rhetorical weapon," legal scholars Tonja Jacobi and Matthew Sag contend.

Quiz

Billables-Shmillables! It's Quiz Time, Counselor

Jonathan Ringel | March 08, 2019

Test your knowledge of this week's important—and not-so-important—legal details.

Fort Lauderdale Apartment Building Trades for $1 Million

Daily Business Review| March 08, 2019

Address: 1120 N. Victoria Park Road in Fort Lauderdale Property type: This is a 6237-square-foot, 10-unit multifamily property on a 11,467-square-foot…

Commentary

Maternity Leave, Lactation Rooms and Firm Culture — Keys to Law Firm Diversity

Jennifer Feld| March 08, 2019

I am not sure that employers fully grasp the nature of the decision to provide paid maternity leave. I have spoken with many friends who have taken this factor into account when deciding where to seek employment.