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Dan Roe

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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October 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Holland & Knight Snags 10-Lawyer Group From Reed Smith Amid Uptick in Financial Litigation

Financial litigation lawyers will be in high demand as millions of unemployed Americans look to rewrite the terms of their loans, mortgages, and credit card bills, said Holland & Knight litigation section leader Chris Kelly.

By Dan Roe

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October 12, 2020 | Daily Business Review

With Rise in Insurance Defense Matters, Bressler Amery Growing in South Florida

Defense group co-chair Hope Zelinger described the swath of associate hires as necessary for keeping up with client needs in the practice area.

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October 09, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Kelley Kronenberg Expands Tech C-Suite

The firm has increased its technology spending by 20% every year since 2015, with technology the firm's top expense or its second-highest, according to the firm's leader.

By Dan Roe

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October 07, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Defense Attorney Kim Cook Moves to Boutique, Focusing on Malpractice, Personal Injury Cases

The former partner of defense firms Goldberg Segalla and Sedgwick will now handle both plaintiff and defense matters at boutique Davis Goldman. 

By Dan Roe

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October 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Law Firm Network Sees New Advantages Amid Global COVID-19 Regulations

Julia Holden-Davis, who became the first female president of Globalaw, discusses the benefits of belonging to an international firm network and how member firms are preparing for 2021.

By Dan Roe

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October 05, 2020 | Daily Business Review

PPP Loans Helped Many Law Firms at Pandemic's Start, but Collection Season Now Looms

The money helped Florida firms weather the initial storm from the pandemic, observers said, but firms' performance at year-end collections is still a large question.

By Dan Roe

4 minute read

October 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Hire Up: Big Firms Hire Groups of Laterals

It was a week of group lateral moves, including at White & Case, which hired the global co-chairs of Sidley's restructuring practice.

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October 01, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Growing Business in Bankruptcy Litigation Fuels Attorney Hiring

Nelson Mullins expects another uptick in insolvency-related work in the fourth quarter and an even greater increase in first quarter of 2021, said Gary Freedman, vice chair of its bankruptcy and financial restructuring practice.

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September 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Hires New Data Privacy Leaders, Recruiting From Bryan Cave

Data security was previously a small but growing part of Greenberg Traurig's practice, but after COVID-19 hit, clients had to shift operations online during a rise in cybercrime, said the firm's CEO.

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September 29, 2020 | Daily Business Review

GrayRobinson Adds Government Consultant as Pandemic Drives Lobbying Demand

The firm's hiring of Carlecia Collins, a former senior legislative assistant, comes as GrayRobinson has seen "a modest" increase in lobbying demand, said the firm's CEO.

By Dan Roe

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