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Verdict Out on Whether Legal Team Gave Good Advice in Mark Foley E-Mail Case
Many attorneys are wondering whether disgraced former congressman Mark Foley and his advisers made the right choice by going public with the news that the former lawmaker is an alcoholic who was abused as a child, while others question his hiring a prominent criminal defense lawyer as his mouthpiece. It hasn't been confirmed whether Foley had sexual contact with any of the recipients of his e-mails or instant messages, but he could face charges relating to using the Internet to solicit sex with minors.Compensation Survey Shows Lofty Rewards for Firms
Eugene Stearns is a pricey lawyer to have on your side, billing $700 an hour, the highest fee found for a south Florida attorney in a recent lawyer billing survey. But the Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson plaintiffs attorney says his firm turns work away each day, so "the market is responding to the appropriateness of the rates that we charge." The survey also found that while senior partners at large law firms charge high rates, in some cases boutiques can command just as much.Investment Adviser Agrees to Surrender $6 Million in Rothstein Case
The bankruptcy trustee for the defunct Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm has reached settlements with an investment adviser for $6 million and with a former RRA attorney for $700,000. Investment adviser Michael Szafranski, who acknowledges being a conduit for money transfers but denies any knowledge of Scott Rothstein's $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, also agreed to a $32.5 million judgment, which equals an asset freeze ordered by a U.S. bankruptcy judge.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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