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Celia Ampel

Celia Ampel

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

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December 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Litigator Abbey Kaplan on How Finding Common Ground Has Built His Career

The Kluger, Kaplan, Silverman, Katzen & Levine partner goes to great lengths to make meaningful connections with people, whether it's opposing counsel, young lawyers, jurors or his own family.

By Celia Ampel |

5 minute read

December 15, 2017 | Daily Business Review

First Blind SCOTUS Clerk Forges New Path Outside the Law

Miami native Isaac Lidsky

By Celia Ampel |

5 minute read

December 13, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Florida Bar Votes to File Litigation Against Ticket-Fighting Startup

The bar board of governors voted to ask the Florida Supreme Court to decide whether the startup Tikd is practicing law without a license.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

December 13, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

Federal Judicial Nominee Quizzed at Senate Hearing on Past Statement Calling March Toward Marriage Equality 'Lawlessness'

Northern District of Texas nominee Matthew Kacsmaryk, deputy general counsel for the First Liberty Institute, was rated as 'qualified' by the ABA.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

December 13, 2017 | National Law Journal

Federal Judicial Nominee Flunks 'Motion in Limine' Definition at Senate Hearing

Federal Election Commissioner Matthew Petersen has never tried a case, has assisted on just a handful of depositions and was stumped by a Republican senator on a question about the basic trial term.

By Celia Ampel |

5 minute read

December 12, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Two Attorneys Named to Palm Beach Circuit Court Bench

Newly appointed judges Joe Curley and Jim Nutt each have long careers as South Florida lawyers.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court to Hear Case on Judges' Facebook Friendships

The court will review a Third District Court of Appeal decision finding a Miami judge was not required to recuse herself just because of a Facebook "friendship" with an attorney who appeared before her.

By Celia Ampel |

3 minute read

December 11, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Norwegian Cruise Line Defeats $90M Lawsuit From Former CEO

A Miami-Dade jury ruled against former CEO Colin Veitch on all counts.

By Celia Ampel |

2 minute read

December 08, 2017 | Daily Business Review

Loan Servicer's Attorneys Face Criminal Contempt Arraignment in Miami

The document dispute that led to the arraignment included a midnight deposition and a Miami-Dade judge's assertion that attorneys for both sides were "idiots."

By Celia Ampel |

12 minute read

December 06, 2017 | Daily Business Review

PETA, Miami Seaquarium Argue Lolita's Fate Before 11th Circuit

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seeks to have the orca relocated to a seaside sanctuary in Washington state.

By Celia Ampel |

10 minute read