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May 10, 2013 |

Rothstein Bankruptcy Trustee Files New Reorganization Plan

A revised reorganization plan filed by trustee Herbert Stettin replaces one rejected last month by the bankruptcy judge.
4 minute read
October 11, 2004 |

Legal Market in Florida 'Flourishing'

Managing partners at South Florida law firms are optimistic about their financial prospects -- they plan to significantly boost associate pay, open new offices and expand their business in the coming year. But even with the flourishing legal market, the firms still face major challenges; most agree the biggest are the rising cost of employee benefits and a deteriorating political climate. Says one partner: "There clearly is simmering hostility against lawyers in this state."
8 minute read
October 06, 2006 |

Fla. Litigators' Frustrations Rise Over Delays in Complex Cases

In Florida, there's a near-consensus among litigators that complex cases in the state court system, including civil litigation over product liability and mass torts, tend to linger for years at the pretrial stage. As one lawyer puts it, complex cases seem to disappear into a "black hole" and take years to get to trial. Last month, the state's chief justice convened a special task force to find the most effective ways to address the problem. But divisions within the task force have already emerged.
6 minute read
January 28, 2013 |

Got civility? Litigation is getting uglier than ever

South Florida's chief judges and 32 bar associations sign a joint resolution calling for an increased emphasis on lawyer civility.
9 minute read
April 30, 2012 |

Hot water rises for Greenberg in discovery dispute

A hearing is set for Greenberg Traurig to explain itself and denied a request by new counsel for extra time to get up to speed. Experts say Greenberg may try to shield itself by throwing a former shareholder under the bus.
8 minute read
March 07, 2011 |

Judge to Qtask: Pay $585,000 in sanctions, fees

A federal bankruptcy judge levied $585,000 in sanctions and fees against a company that provided a computer project management system for Scott Rothstein's ex-firm.
3 minute read
June 05, 2012 |

Rothstein begins another round of answering questions

U.S. Attorney Wifredo Ferrer said he expects a second round of questioning of scamster Scott Rothstein to lead to new information about the ex-law firm chairman's $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.
2 minute read
March 11, 2011 |

Software Maker Hit With $585,000 in Sanctions, Fees

A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Qtask to pay sanctions and opposing attorney and expert fees in the Scott Rothstein bankruptcy litigation. The software company, tasked to create a project management system for the defunct Rothstein law firm, has repeatedly delayed providing information to the bankruptcy trustee.
3 minute read
April 01, 2013 |

San Francisco's Sedgwick acquires Miami foothold with Abadin Cook

Sedgwick is the latest international law firm to break into the Miami market, acquiring Abadin Cook headed by Ray Abadin and his wife, Kim Cook.
3 minute read

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