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Trump and Latin America: Lawyers Brace for Hard-Line Approach to Region

The incoming president has already threatened to impose high tariffs on imports from Mexico, prompting a response from Mexico's president that hints at a potential trade war. Latin America and the Caribbean are likely to become more of a focus for the U.S. under the second Trump administration, lawyers say.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Anticipating a New Era of 'Extreme Vetting,' Big Law Immigration Attys Prep for Demand Surge

Donald Trump made tougher federal immigration enforcement a cornerstone of his campaign. Clients are already wondering how their businesses will be impacted.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attorney Sanctioned for Not Exercising Ordinary Care: This Week in Scott Mollen’s Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses the landlord-tenant case “1334 B LLC v. Pritchard,” involving sanctions imposed on the attorney for not exercising ordinary care when filing papers.
18 minute read

The American Lawyer

BCLP Exploring Merger Prospects as Profitability Lags, Partnership Shrinks

The quest to form a global firm with a shared profit pool has led to some U.S. partner tensions.
8 minute read

International Edition

BCLP Mulls Merger Prospects as Profitability Lags, Partnership Shrinks

The quest to form a global firm with a shared profit pool has led to some U.S. partner tensions.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

'Professional Misconduct': Maryland Supreme Court Disbars 86-Year-Old Attorney

"We have considered that Respondent practiced law for 60 years without receiving any prior discipline," Justice Jonathan Biran wrote for a unanimous court in disbarring Francis Edward Yeatman. "It is unfortunate that Respondent ended his career as he did. However, the aggravating factors significantly outweigh the mitigating factors in this case."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Land Use Issues Presented by Cold Storage Warehouses

While CSWs are similar to conventional warehouse buildings in many ways, they have design features and infrastructure needs that present unique land use and zoning issues that must be overcome before developers can proceed with construction.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judiciary Law §487 in 2024

A discussion of Judiciary Law §487, a 749-year-old statute meant to “safeguard an attorney’s special obligation of honesty and fair dealing.”
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Private Credit Boom: Miami’s Role as a Financial and Litigation Hub

The private credit market seems to be the next big thing in finance. South Florida, and especially Miami, plays a unique role in this market, being the intermediary between North and South America.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Communications, Media Attorneys Brace for Changes Under Trump

“We’ve seen some rhetoric out of president-elect [Trump], Elon Musk, and chairman-designate Brendan Carr targeting the media. Around the edges, clients are asking questions about what that means and whether they should be concerned,” said Wiley's Kathleen Kirby.
4 minute read

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