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Possible 3-way race to lead Florida Bar causing 'huge commotion'
The Florida Bar could see a three-way race for president. Some see the competition as a healthy sign, others are not happy about it. Two members of The Bar's board of governors - Carlton Fields partner Gwynne Young and Coker Schickel Sorenson & Posgay partner John "Jake" Schickel - are officially running. But Fort Lauderdale litigator and former state Sen. Walter "Skip" Campbell Jr., who also sits on board of governors, is considering an 11th-hour run.'Functionality' of Hooters Girls at Issue in IP Appeal
Judges on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will take a close look at the short-shorts and tight tank tops of the Hooters Girls to determine whether the restaurant servers' scant outfits deserve trade dress protection.In world of law, Rothstein story dominated news in 2010
The Scott Rothstein case slithered through courts for much of the year. The disbarred Fort Lauderdale lawyer and his long-time assistant, law firm chief financial officer Debra Villegas, went to prison for the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme.Was 2011 a flight from turbulence?
As South Floridians look back on moribund times, the arrival of new cash, investors may signal breakout for 2012.Use E-Billing or Lose Business
Technological prowess is such a key factor in corporate clients' hiring and retention of outside law firms, 35 percent of legal departments say they require electronic billing. Some have even fired law firms for lacking technical ability. On a positive note, clients like e-billing's streamlined invoice review and firms enjoy the faster payment turnaround. When it comes to billing, being "old school" is not a way to save money -- it's a way to lose business.View more book results for the query "Fowler White Boggs"
Take a 19th-century Spanish frigate, a mostly-forgotten naval battle, more than 500,000 silver and gold coins buried beneath the ocean, and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and what have you got? An irresistible litigation sea shanty.
Florida raises questions about BP settlement
The details of a proposed $7.8 billion settlement with BP PLC in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill litigation have appeased numerous critics, but Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to raise concerns about whether the deal benefits all the affected residents in her state.Use E-Billing or Lose Business
Technological prowess is such a key factor in corporate clients' hiring and retention of outside law firms, 35 percent of legal departments say they require electronic billing. Some have even fired law firms for lacking technical ability. On a positive note, clients like e-billing's streamlined invoice review and firms enjoy the faster payment turnaround. When it comes to billing, being "old school" is not a way to save money -- it's a way to lose business.GrayRobinson Sees Bump In Revenue, Lawyers
GrayRobinson reported a 4 percent increase in annual revenue to $138 million and 3 percent more lawyers for a total of 283.SEC's Use of Private Counsel Raises Issues
For at least 30 years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has relied on private lawyers for some corporate misconduct investigations and for protection of the assets of firms already in hot water, but now this unusual version of outsourcing has become pervasive.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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