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Samantha Joseph

Samantha Joseph

Samantha Joseph is co-head of the Litigation Desk in ALM's global newsroom. Grad school: Newhouse Syracuse. Contact: [email protected]. On Twitter: @SjosephWriter

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February 24, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Burnout on the Bench: Judges Grapple With Stress, Fatigue

Judges discuss how they deal and cope with the stress of the bench.

By Robert Storace | Samantha Joseph

6 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Texas Lawyer

'Did Judge Ho Just Do Something Good?': Trump Appointee Causes Stir on Twitter

The judge's stance against what appeared to be a homophobic legal argument blew up on Twitter Friday.

By Samantha Joseph

3 minute read

January 27, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Weed, Weapons and Raoul Cantero: Florida Supreme Court Tackles Busy Docket in February

The tentative schedule of oral arguments in February shows 10 cases hinging on a slew of hot-button issues, replete with Big Law and other high-profile litigators.

By Samantha Joseph

4 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Angry About a Business Review? This High Court Ruling Sheds Light on When to Sue

A key question before the justices: Had the defendant ranked vendors based on the amount of consulting services they'd purchased?

By Samantha Joseph

3 minute read

January 22, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Lawyer's Suspension Centering on a $75 Fee Is a Cautionary Tale for All, Authorities Say

A former disciplinarian's biggest tip for lawyers: Respond quickly, or face an equally swift retribution.

By Samantha Joseph

3 minute read

December 03, 2019 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Lawyer Targeted by Ethics Complaint in Wake of Litigation Over Oil Executive's Divorce

The Florida bar filed an ethics complaint against Coral Gables attorney Michael Freeman, alleging he falsified records during discovery and provided false testimony to help client Todd Kozel conceal assets from his spouse during their divorce.

By Samantha Joseph

2 minute read

December 02, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Oil Tycoon's Divorce Could Shed Light on 'Opaque' Area of Florida Law

The Florida case turned on whether family court was the right venue to duke out a multimillion-dollar postjudgment fight, and if the ex-wife would have to turn to the civil court to file a claim over an alleged breach of an agreement that didn't spell out a formula for penalizing noncompliance.

By Samantha Joseph

4 minute read

September 12, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Justices Barbara Lagoa, Robert Luck Are Trump's Choices for 11th Circuit

The Florida jurists were among five who President Donald Trump intends to nomate for the federal bench.

By Samantha Joseph

3 minute read

September 10, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Judge Olson Should Have Stepped Down From Case Involving Spouse's Firm, New Ruling Finds

"Only reversal and remand in this case will restore that appearance," U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno wrote in setting aside a ruling by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John Olson in a long-running case.

By Samantha Joseph

5 minute read

September 09, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Judge Darkens Future of 'Fortune Teller' With Prison Time, $1.6M Restitution Order

Prosecutors say Sherry Tina Uwanawich, who also called herself Jacqueline Miller, bilked a Texas woman for years.

By Samantha Joseph

2 minute read