January 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Paralegal Faces Criminal Charges, Civil Lawsuit Over Dead Attorney's Estate"We have been completely teed up and ready to go to trial," Coral Gables attorney Christopher Spuches said.
By Lisa Willis
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January 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Haitian Lawyers Association Recognized for Advancing Aksè ak LajistisThe group is the recipient of the 2023 Voluntary Bar Association Pro Bono Award, which is scheduled to be presented by Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz in a Jan. 26 ceremony.
By Lisa Willis
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January 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review
No Punitive Damages for Client Who Never Signed Waiver Refusing Uninsured-Driver CoverageFlorida's Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed an award of punitive damages to the driver who sought additional compensation at trial based on the denial of coverage for not signing an insurance waiver.
By Lisa Willis
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January 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review
BREAKING: $82M Broward Verdict: Jury Returns 8-Figure Award in Case Involving CelebrityRepresenting rapper Flo Rida were attorneys John Uustal and Cristina Pierson of the Kelley Uustal law firm in Fort Lauderdale.
By Lisa Willis
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January 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review
A Miami Litigator Just Got a National Leadership AppointmentThe organization also welcomed three board members, including the immediate past chief justice of California, Tani Cantil-Sakauye.
By Lisa Willis
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January 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Introducing Miami-Dade Circuit Court's Newest Judge: Gov. DeSantis' Judicial AppointmentThe new appointee "possesses that special human quality of an abiding respect for others," said longtime friend Edward Robert Blumberg of Deutsch Blumberg & Caballero in Miami.
By Lisa Willis
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January 13, 2023 | Daily Business Review
'Reign In' Attorney Fees for Plaintiff Lawyers? Or Unnecessary Lawsuit?"This case is emblematic of the prevailing sentiment to rein in attorney fee awards for plaintiff's counsel in insurance coverage cases in Florida," Miami lawyer Brett Schatz said.
By Lisa Willis
4 minute read
January 12, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Broward Judge Removed From Case Over 'Well-Founded Fear of Bias'"Unfortunately, no matter how many times appellate courts admonish judges to avoid such utterings … these verbal musings continue to occur," ethics expert Andrew Scott Berman said.
By Lisa Willis
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January 11, 2023 | Daily Business Review
When Should Hourly Billing Start? Ruling Examines 'Ambiguous' Retainer Agreement"This result means that foreclosure defense attorneys who want that monthly deposit to be an installment payment, versus a flat fee for the month, will need to be very specific about that in their contracts," Thomas J. Gruseck said.
By Lisa Willis
4 minute read
January 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Celebrities Are Fighting Back — and Some Lawyers Are Finding a Growing Niche"Everyone's being taken advantage of," said John Uustal, co-founding partner of the Kelley | Uustal law firm.
By Lisa Willis
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