December 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review
GrayRobinson Opens Office in Pensacola, Marking First New Office Since 2019The Second Hundred firm is adding five lawyers in a newly opened office in Pensacola, giving it further physical reach in a corner of the state it hadn't established an office in yet.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
December 05, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Lateral Partner Movement in Miami Remains Brisk in 2024, Even if Down from Market's ApexThe increase in partner mobility from 2023 to 2024 is the highest of six markets tracked by lateral hire intelligence provider Decipher.
By Alexander Lugo
4 minute read
December 04, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Freeman Mathis & Gary Taps Orlando for Third New Florida Office This YearThe new office, the firm's fourth in the Sunshine State, is debuting with six attorneys from Orlando boutique Beytin, McLaughlin, McLaughlin, O’Hara & Bocchino.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
December 03, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Baker McKenzie Builds on AI Foundation, Crafting Tools to Help Lawyers Work 'Better, Smarter'After launching an AI program in 2017 focused on cloud migration, the firm has since embraced the rise of generative AI.
By Jon Campisi and Alexander Lugo
10 minute read
November 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Miami’s Arbitration Week Aims To Cement City’s Status as Dispute DestinationWith Miami's popularity as a venue for international arbitration steadily rising, it will host its second arbitration week conference starting Saturday. Local attorneys expect even more interest in the city as a venue for disputes in 2025.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
November 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Fowler White Burnett Opens Jacksonville Office Focused on Transportation PracticeThe Florida-based midsize firm tapped a new maritime partner to lead the office in response to growing demand. It's also expanding in Fort Lauderdale and moving its Miami office.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
November 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Florida-Based Law Firms Start to Lag, As New York Takes a Bigger Piece of DealsSunshine State firms have been having a harder time keeping up with their competitors to the north, after an interval where they were outpacing these rivals, according to a Wells Fargo legal market survey.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read
November 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Morgan & Morgan Looks to Grow Into Complex Litigation While Still Keeping its Billboards UpCompetitors may sneer at the flashy billboards, but leaders argue the ads work as the firm grows into sophisticated practices across the U.S.
By Alexander Lugo and Lisa Willis
5 minute read
November 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Holtzman Vogel Taps Weil Gotshal Attorney to Lead Miami ExpansionThe GOP-aligned firm is expanding its Florida presence with the hire of Mark Pinkert, who is set to eventually help build a physical presence in the growing city.
By Alexander Lugo
4 minute read
November 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review
Chicago Midsize Firm Will Combine With Miami Boutique To Form Antitrust PowerhouseThe merger between Sperling & Slater and Kenny Nachwalter will go into effect in December, and the combined firm will be known as Sperling Kenny Nachwalter.
By Alexander Lugo
3 minute read