Dan Roe

I'm a reporter covering the business of law, focusing on Florida-based and national law firms for the Daily Business Review, The American Lawyer, Law.com and other ALM publications. Reach me at: [email protected] or on Twitter at @dan_roe_.

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December 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Midsize and Small NY Firms Borrowed Most of $1.2B Law Firm PPP Money

New figures released from the SBA show big borrowing from Big Law while 86% of loans were for less than $150,000.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 08, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Some Florida Firms Maxed Out On PPP Loans, but Most Legal Industry Loans Were Small

While Cole, Scott & Kissane, Boies Schiller and GrayRobinson took out the maximum $10 million, 90% of loans in the Florida legal industry were for less than $150,000, according to SBA data.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 04, 2020 | Daily Business Review

The firm, which just added two IP counsel in Miami, has seen a 20% year-over-year increase in demand in its IP practice, department chair Patrick Woolley said.

By Dan Roe

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December 04, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Legal Industry Job Recovery Is Slow and Steady, With 5,000 New Jobs in November

The legal industry has yet to regain even half of the jobs it lost in April.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 01, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Surge of Hurricane Insurance Disputes Attracts Kelley Kronenberg to New Orleans

The 175-lawyer Fort Lauderdale firm added litigator Sean P. Sullivan to lead its New Orleans office, amid more opportunities to serve insurers after a series of storms hitting the region.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

December 01, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Anticipating Wave of Insolvency Work, Genova Burns Acquires Bankruptcy Boutique

Wasserman, Jurista & Stolz will be folded into Genova Burns in January, helping the firm service an anticipated surge of midsized clients facing bankruptcies and restructurings, firm leader Angelo Genova says.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

November 30, 2020 | Law.com

Demand for Contingency Fees in Business Litigation Grows Amid Pandemic

Some firms willing to stomach the risk are increasingly taking on business litigation and contract disputes with contingency fees.

By Dan Roe

5 minute read

November 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

As Firms Restructure Staffs for the Post-Pandemic Future, Who Will Be Protected and Exposed?

Law firms are preparing for the future as they navigate the present, illuminating some clear trends about what staffing will look like when the crisis is over.

By Dan Roe

6 minute read

November 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer

A Force for Change: Robert Grey Has Always Been a Proponent of Progress

From his earliest days, Robert Grey, a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award winner, has been a tenacious advocate for equality.

By Dan Roe

8 minute read

November 23, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Civil Rights Lawyer Joins Plaintiffs Firm Behind McDonald's Discrimination Litigation

Daryl Parks, whose clients have included the families of Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin, has joined the Ferraro Law Firm, helping to lead its discrimination lawsuits against McDonald's.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

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