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_.
August 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Miami Attorney Edgar Gonzalez Was a Renaissance Man and Dedicated FatherGonzalez was among the 87 people killed in the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in June. His best friend describes him as fastidious, gregarious and caring.
By Dan Roe
5 minute read
August 20, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Holland & Knight Adds Former Health Care GC in Miami Amid Private Equity-Backed Deal FlowKate Inman rejoined the firm 14 years after departing as a senior associate to work for OPKO Health Inc., a Miami-based health care company, where she was promoted to general counsel in 2014.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 18, 2021 | New York Law Journal
Jones Walker Adds McDermott Tax Partner in New York, New OrleansState and local tax partner Alysse McLoughlin spent the past seven years at McDermott, previously leading Barclays Capital's state tax department.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
August 17, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Coral Gables IP Firm Sued for Negligence Over Alleged Failure to Disclose ErrorLott & Fischer was sued in a federal Massachusetts District Court late last week by a restaurant owner who claims the seven-attorney law firm withheld documents that would've prevented the restauranteur from being sued by a nearby restaurant with a similar name.
By Dan Roe
3 minute read
August 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Alison Smith, Broward County Bar President-Elect: 'When Opportunity Knocks, I Answer the Door'Smith is the first woman of color elected to the Broward County Bar Association in the organization's 95-year history, an accomplishment that made headlines in Miami and Jamaica.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
August 16, 2021 | Daily Business Review
For Cuban-American Legal Community, Supporting Regime Change Is a 'Marathon'Miami is full of talented Cuban-American lawyers, but none can enter a Cuban courtroom to represent political prisoners. Here's what they're doing instead.
By Dan Roe
6 minute read
August 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Greenberg Traurig Mandates Vaccines Across US OfficesAfter firm leadership asked office managing shareholders to consider implementing mandates, all 30 U.S. offices now require attorneys and staff to be vaccinated.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
August 12, 2021 | Daily Business Review
With New Hires, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Has Tripled its Miami Head Count Since 2018The Pittsburgh-based Am Law 200 firm announced the additions of Roselvin Edelman and Nicole Helmstetter, counsel in tax and bankruptcy, respectively.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
August 11, 2021 | Daily Business Review
In Tampa, Holland & Knight White-Collar Litigator Jumps to GunsterLatour "LT" Lafferty joined Gunster's business litigation practice as of counsel after more than seven years as a partner at Holland & Knight. The addition is the latest in a series of Gunster hires this summer.
By Dan Roe
2 minute read
August 06, 2021 | Daily Business Review
Cole, Scott & Kissane's New GC Services Practice Capitalizes on Influx of Small BusinessesLaunched in April, the 10-lawyer practice caters to small and midsize business owners, providing high-level advice on contracts, liability and corporate governance, and bringing in attorneys from other practices for specialized matters.
By Dan Roe
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