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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April 15, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Boies Schiller Eyes Fla. for Appellate Growth Following Rules Change, Suits Targeting Key Client

The high-profile litigation firm is seeing increased appellate demand in the Sunshine State following a 2021 rule change that more closely aligns state rules on summary judgment standards with federal rules.

By Dan Roe

6 minute read

April 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Capitalizing on Florida Migration, Greenberg Traurig Adds Tax Shareholder From Chicago

Scott Bakal joined Greenberg's Fort Lauderdale office as a shareholder in late March after 36 years at Chicago law firm Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, where he co-chaired the firm's tax practice.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Am Law Partners Opt for Early Retirement Amid Surging Profits and Looming Office Returns

Having never imagined earning this much money early in their careers, Am Law partners are retiring early or reducing their time commitment.

By Dan Roe

5 minute read

April 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

How 6 Months of Client Nonpayment Made Spiritus Law Better

After the pandemic decimated a huge portion of its client base, alcohol-specialty boutique Spiritus Law expanded its services to include real estate transactional and commercial development. The decisions are paying dividends as out-of-state hospitality investors pour into South Florida.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

April 13, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Reed Smith, Michael Best Launch Leadership Council to Support Growing Alzheimer's Population

The firms and the Alzheimer's Association invite law firms across the country to join the Legal Industry Leadership Council, which aims to help families and businesses plan for legal issues that follow an Alzheimer's diagnosis and raise money for Alzheimer's research.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 12, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Upticks in Partner Billing, Associate Rates Prompt Shift to ALSPs

Law firms are staffing more corporate matters with partners, a new report from Wolters Kluwer shows.

By Dan Roe

5 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Combining Backgrounds in Bankruptcy and Gov Relations, New Law Firm Targets Latin American Clients and 'Cancel Culture'

Lawyers from Genovese Joblove and Nelson Mullins are among the co-founders of Continential PLLC, a law firm that focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation in Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as government relations work for international family offices and domestic "center-right" clients.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Longtime Akerman IP Partners Join Greenberg Traurig as Tech Clients Migrate to South Florida

Michael Dixon and Roy Zachariah left Akerman after a combined 34 years at the Am Law 100 firm.

By Dan Roe

2 minute read

April 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami Lawyer Resigns as CLO of Trump Social Media Platform

Lori Heyer-Bednar was among three executives to recently quit Truth Social, a SPAC-backed social media company plagued by lagging popularity and technical issues since its February launch.

By Dan Roe

3 minute read

April 04, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida Land Use Attorney Learned Filmmaking to Produce Beatles Documentary

Pre Fab!, a documentary on The Quarry Men drummer Colin Hanton, is scheduled to open the Florida Film Festival on April 8. The film took first-time documentarian Bentley on a four-year journey to England, New York, and California as he interviewed some of the most influential musicians in rock 'n' roll.

By Dan Roe

7 minute read

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