Alexander Lugo

June 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida's 100 biggest law firms by full-time equivalent headcount saw a sudden acceleration in growth last year.

By Alexander Lugo

1 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Amber Nunnally left last January to help launch Lawson Huck Gonzalez, a firm led by a former Florida Supreme Court justice, a former general counsel to Gov. Charlie Crist and the former managing partner at Shutts & Bowen's Tallahassee office.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

The Atlanta-headquartered Am Law 200 firm is acquiring all the lawyers from local civil defense boutique Klein Park & Lowe for its third Florida office.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

June 14, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Firms are having to think about who should be tasked with the growth and implementation of generative AI at their firms, according to Carlos Pauling, executive director of Major, Lindsey & Africa's partner practice group.

By Alexander Lugo

7 minute read

June 13, 2024 | Daily Business Review

New York-based recruiter MacKay & Agents had claimed it was owed $73,000 for helping place an associate in the firm's Miami office.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

June 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Michael Katz previously headed the legal department of crypto venture capital company Digital Currency Group.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

June 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Incoming partners Jeff Kalinowski and Eric Martin have been working together for about 25 years, while Laura Perlov and Jeff Ziesman have been part of the team for over a decade. Perlov is based in Denver, while the others are in St. Louis.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

June 07, 2024 | Daily Business Review

A former paralegal for a Cape Coral boutique is suing her old employer, alleging that it fired her wrongfully after it asked her to work during her maternity leave. Her lawsuit claims discrimination.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

June 06, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida-founded Am Law 100 firms essentially kept their footprints intact, with the exception of Akerman, which said it has been shrinking its footprint as it embraces hybrid work and consolidates back-office operations.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

June 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review

While Miami is known as a common storage space for sanctioned assets, lawyers in the region are finding fresh opportunities in bank compliance and even helping clients navigate sanctions in countries like Canada.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read