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February 04, 2008 |

For Edwards Backers, the Jury Is Out

The reason for the rush by the remaining presidential candidates to court John Edwards' supporters in the legal community is obvious: Lawyers and law firms gave Edwards more than $8 million in 2007, according to data compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. Now that backing — much of which came from trial lawyers — is being split between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
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March 03, 2000 |

Bad Money In The Main Stream

As the federal government has choked the ability of drug dealers to deposit money in U.S. banks by increasing regulations, the holders of ill-gotten dollars increasingly are finding a new place to park their money -- in U.S. companies. Government officials say many U.S. companies unknowingly receive tainted funds when they deal with Latin American distributors. As a result, the feds are beginning to crack down on U.S. companies to more closely scrutinize funds, particularly when trading in Latin America.
10 minute read
April 14, 2003 |

Already Tough Enough?

With Congress poised to pass legislation to stamp out what the credit industry calls rampant abuse of Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy protection, South Florida experts say a 2001 DOJ "civil enforcement initiative" is already doing the job. Bradley Shraiberg, with Boca Raton bankruptcy boutique Furr & Cohen, estimates that since the initiative began, more than 70 percent of his debtor-clients are now subjected to inquiry.
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May 12, 2011 |

Judge accused of tardiness, injecting religion in court

An Ocala judge is facing misconduct charges including allegations he's habitually late and injected his religious beliefs into a case he took a year to decide.
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Negotiations Continue In UBS Tax Dispute
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The litigation between the U.S. and the Swiss bank UBS is beginning to take on the feel of a high-stakes diplomatic summit. A hearing had been set for today in Miami federal court, where the Internal Revenue Service is trying to force UBS to reveal the names of wealthy Americans with offshore accounts suspected of cheating on their taxes. But on Monday, a federal judge gave the parties more time to negotiate.

August 10, 2004 |

Flying Low

Airlines are increasingly using bankruptcy -- or the threat of it -- to retool for today's changing aviation climate. Every airline bankruptcy inflicts a heavy dose of pain on the companies and people whose economic lives depend on an airline's financial fortunes. Vendors are forced to absorb millions in unpaid bills. Employees who aren't laid off are asked to take pay cuts. And taxpayers may have to pony up billions to cover unfunded pension liabilities.
13 minute read
October 08, 2012 |

Lawyer's compensation survey 2012

Some South Florida attorneys are billing more than $925 an hour, but clients are increasing pressure for alternative billing arrangements to control costs, according to our annual survey of lawyer compensation, which included a review of fee applications and invoices from more than 40 firms.
7 minute read
May 22, 2001 |

Diversity at the Dade Bar

Jason Murray is running an aggressive insurgent campaign to become the first black attorney to lead Dade County, Fla.'s Bar Association. He's going up against current vice president and Grossman & Roth partner Tom Pennekamp Jr. The issue of contention: Murray, a Carlton Fields shareholder, says the group needs to do more to encourage diversity in its ranks; and Pennekamp says much has already been done to achieve that.
9 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
December 11, 2008 |

Pro bono program grooms one firm's next generation of partners

Since 2007, Ford & Harrison associates have had an opportunity to develop client management skills through the firm's pro bono partnership with Habitat for Humanity. "One of the most important parts of this partnership is that even though this work is pro bono, we're not treated as second-class citizens," said third-year associate Sarah Fuson. • Also, law firm personnel changes in our new Associate Movers column.
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