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September 11, 2001 |

The Long Reach of Terrorism

South Florida's government, legal and business establishments reeled in stunned horror and along with the rest of the nation scrambled to take measures against dangers both real and perceived in the aftermath of Tuesday's terror attacks. Courthouses shut down; law offices closed up shop as attorneys frantically called New York inquiring about colleagues and loved ones; and building managers shut down office towers.
8 minute read
June 21, 1999 |

Outposts

A spate of bankruptcies, the demise of large public companies, and tough competition from local firms are factors that force many out-of-town law firms to close their doors in Florida.
8 minute read
March 27, 2009 |

Corporate Scorecard 2009 Bankruptcy

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December 21, 1999 |

Besieged by Suits

South Florida businesses big and small are under siege from a handful of litigious advocates for the disabled who are using a bold, sue-'em-all strategy to enforce social change and collect piles of legal fees. Plaintiffs, including a half-dozen non-profit corporations and associated individuals, have filed more than 600 federal suits in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. They are using the ADA to demand better access to public accommodations for the handicapped.
8 minute read
March 14, 2007 |

Prominent Law Firms Report a Pro Bono Pullback

The pro bono contributions of Akerman Senterfitt, Greenberg Traurig and Holland & Knight decreased sharply last year, while contributions at Carlton Fields increased slightly. Akerman and Greenberg attributed at least some of the reported decline to inaccurate record keeping. A Holland leader attributed his firm's pro bono drop to a significant reduction in the number of lawyers at the firm. Yet Greenberg's Matthew Gorson says he sees lawyers doing more charitable work than anybody else.
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February 17, 2006 |

Outsourced employees triggering more suits

By Tresa BaldasCorporate America's growing use of outsourcing to cut labor costs-without adequate background checks-has put it at substantially greater risk of litigation, employment lawyers are warning. Employees with troubled or criminal pasts are sneaking into the labor force, upping the liability stakes for companies.
6 minute read
February 22, 2006 |

Outsourced Employees Triggering More Suits

Corporate America's growing use of outsourcing to cut labor costs -- without adequate background checks -- has put it at substantially greater risk of litigation, employment lawyers are warning. Employees with troubled or criminal pasts are sneaking into the labor force, upping the liability stakes for companies. At issue is a critical question that has already surfaced in courts: Who is responsible for the background check -- the employer or the staffing agency?
8 minute read
January 26, 2009 |

Vacancy rates fill attorneys' time

The recession is fueling a surge in vacancy rates in buildings nationwide, with real estate attorneys scrambling to breathe some life back into distressed properties. Retail stores, offices, hotels, condominiums and scores of failing businesses are closing their doors, leaving landlords, investors and lenders in the lurch.
3 minute read
May 01, 2009 |

Attorney says law firm fired him for being gay

A Florida attorney has filed a discrimination suit alleging his former employer, Astigarraga Davis, fired him because he is gay. Scott Allan Burr alleges that law firm leaders refused to promote him to equity partner after promising he would be considered within a year of joining the firm, gave him poor reviews and refused a request for time off when it was honoring requests from straight attorneys. But the firm said in a court filing that it knew Burr's sexual orientation before hiring him, and that he quit.
4 minute read
February 10, 2006 |

Outsourced employees triggering more suits

Corporate America's growing use of outsourcing to cut labor costs�without adequate background checks�has put it at substantially greater risk of litigation, employment lawyers are warning.
8 minute read

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