Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel covers South Florida litigation. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter at @CeliaAmpel.

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March 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Miami Judge Sentences Berkeley Law Grad to 22 Years in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud

Gerti Muho also was ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution after a fraud spree that funded at least two luxury cars and a Miami condo.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

March 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Legal Aid Funding 'Crucial' After Hurricanes, Florida Chief Justice Says

Comments at a congressional hearing in Washington came weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to eliminate funding for the Legal Services Corp.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

March 12, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Win $2.9M Verdict for Surgeon Fired After Whistleblowing

A transplant surgeon claimed he witnessed "highly concerning" behavior by a senior colleague during surgery, including leaving felt in a patient's heart.

By Celia Ampel

5 minute read

March 09, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Former Palm Beach Prosecutor Joins Cohen Milstein to Fight Sexual Abuse Nationwide

Takisha Richardson, former chief of the special victims unit of the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office, has had a lifelong passion for supporting sexual violence survivors.

By Celia Ampel |

5 minute read

March 09, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Sticky Fingers: Attorney Thefts from Clients Spiked in Great Recession

The last recession saw a significant increase in Florida disbarments for stealing and other serious trust account violations.

By Celia Ampel |

9 minute read

March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Canady Named As Florida Supreme Court's Next Chief Justice

His term will start July 1 and last two years.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

March 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida Justices Question Whether Time Is Right to Adopt Daubert Standard

In a closely watched asbestos case, Florida Supreme Court justices seemed unsure about switching away from the Frye standard.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read

March 05, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Much-Debated 'Daubert' Standard Has Its Day in Florida Supreme Court

The court is being asked to rule on the standard Florida will use to admit scientific evidence, and the Florida Legislature decided its preference in 2013.

By Celia Ampel |

4 minute read

March 01, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade County Retains Legal Team for Opioid Litigation

Miami law firm Podhurst Orseck will lead the team, which was chosen for its local and national litigation experience and its competitive contingency fee arrangement.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read

February 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Attorneys Fear Ruling Exposes Florida to Baseless International Decrees

Attorneys argue a Third District Court of Appeal decision forces state courts to accept foreign governments' decrees of liability without due process.

By Celia Ampel

3 minute read


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