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Daily Business Review

Real Estate Trends to Watch in 2025: Restructuring, Growth, and Challenges in South Florida

“Historically, the combination of contractors being spread too thin and new companies dipping their toes in the market for the first time has led to construction defects that materialize over time,” said Joy Spillis Lundeen with Bilzin Sumberg. “I anticipate this cycle will be no different, and those problems will lead to construction litigation in the coming years.”
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

As 2024 Comes to a Close, Here’s a Look Back at the Midsize Law Firm Mergers That Made Waves This Year

Law firm mergers seemed to remain steady this year compared to last year, as midsize deals seemed to favor expansion opportunities in Florida and the Northeast.
5 minute read

Law.com

'A Horrible Reputation for Bad Verdicts': Plaintiffs Attorney Breaks Down $129M Wrongful-Death Verdict From Conservative Venue

"It's got a horrible reputation for bad verdicts and it's a very antilawsuit place, but this case just transcended all of that," plaintiffs attorney Frank Swarr said of the wrongful-death case handled in St. Tammany Parish court in Louisiana.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Impact of New NYS Workers’ Compensation Work-Related Stress Relief on Discrimination Claims

Andrew Lieb discusses how New York State’s expansion of workers' compensation benefits, (effective 1/1/25), to cover claims for mental injury premises upon extraordinary work-related stress will impact an employee's workplace discrimination claim.
7 minute read

International Edition

Which New York Law Firms Are Next on the Merger Hunt?

“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed,” one industry insider said.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Which New York Law Firm Is Next on the Merger Hunt?

“Any firm that is New York-centric and under $1 billion in revenue is exposed,” one industry insider said.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

What Will Happen to U.S. Efforts Against Financial Secrecy and Corruption Under Trump’s Leadership?

As the Trump administration takes office in mid-January, the U.S. stands at a pivotal moment in the fight against financial secrecy, financial crimes, and corruption. Experts from the FACT Coalition, Transparency International U.S. and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies unpacked the critical issues at stake in 2025 in a panel, unveiling the trends to watch.
4 minute read

Law.com

A Look Back at the Biggest Legal Industry Shifts in 2024

10 minute read

The American Lawyer

As Global Law Firm Mergers Keep Coming, Will There Ever Be a New Swiss Verein?

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin eschewed the model for their upcoming tie-up. So did A&O Shearman earlier this year. But several leaders whose firms embraced the structure say it has served them well.
8 minute read

International Edition

As Global Law Firm Mergers Keep Coming, Could There Ever Be a New Swiss Verein?

Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin eschewed the model for their upcoming tie up. So did A&O Shearman earlier this year. But several leaders whose firms embraced the structure say it has served them well.
8 minute read

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