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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May 04, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Crowell & Moring's 14-Year Fight to Free Crosley Green Hinges on 11th Circuit Appeal

Green wants the court to reinstate a ruling that overturned his murder conviction, a move that could set precedent on handling of prosecutorial misconduct in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

By Dan Roe

9 minute read

May 03, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Reed Smith, Dentons Target Latam Disputes with Miami Partner Hires

Former Akerman partners Francisco Rodriguez and Sandra Millor moved to Reed Smith this month while Dentons added partners Angel Cortiñas and Jonathan Kaskel from Gunster.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

May 03, 2022 | The American Lawyer

With Outsourcing Needs Rising, Chief Legal Officers Favor Specialized Providers Over Law Firms

Corporate legal and compliance departments are looking to legal technology providers more than law firms to handle an expected increase in outsourced work, according to a new Wolters Kluwer report.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

May 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review

How Serving as a JAG Reservist Sharpens This Marshall Dennehey Attorney's People Skills

A decade in the U.S. Army Reserve has exposed Fort Lauderdale professional liability associate Matthew Wildner to people and cases that represent a cross-section of America, helping him understand clients with varying backgrounds and problems.

By Dan Roe

6 minute read

May 02, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Remote or 'Hybrid Light' in the Office? The Differences Matter to Attorneys and Should to Law Firms

"Flexible working" varies greatly from firm to firm and could have a profound impact on which attorneys stay and which go.

By Patrick Smith | Dan Roe

5 minute read

April 29, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis Leads Pro Bono Effort to Help Ukrainian Refugees Apply for Temporary Protected Status

The law firm and Lawyers for Good Government are recruiting Big Law attorneys and in-house corporate lawyers to advise more than 1,000 Ukrainians on how and whether to apply for temporary protected status.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Schwartz Sladkus Expands to South Florida With 3-Firm Merger

The Manhattan-based midsize firm merged with an appellate boutique and a family law firm in Boca Raton, adding 11 attorneys and establishing a beachhead to grow real estate and transactional practices in the region.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Akerman Rebrands Consumer Finance Practice as Evolving Fintech, Crypto Lap Regulation

The firm added data and technology to the practice title to demonstrate its expertise in cryptocurrencies, privacy and data security as clients face increasing CFPB oversight.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 27, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Targeting Pricing and Lifestyle, Ex-Holland & Knight Appellate Chair Launches Atlanta Boutique

Laurie Webb Daniel has founded Webb Daniel Friedlander with a former associate after nearly three decades at the firm.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 26, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Biggest Law Firms Kept Up with the Am Law 100 in 2021

Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, and Akerman each posted strong revenue and profit numbers that mirrored a fast-paced year for the country's 100 largest law firms by revenue.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

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