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September 17, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Hidden Problems: Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Stress in the Legal Profession

The stigma attached to substance abuse, addiction and mental health problems is pervasive in the legal professions. Law firms, legal regulators and individual attorneys in South Florida are advocating for lasting solutions.

By Thomas Phillips

5 minute read

August 22, 2018 | National Law Journal

ALM Announces Elite Trial Lawyer Top 50 Verdicts

Elite Trial Lawyer Top 50 Verdicts highlights the largest verdicts from January 2017 through April 2018. The National Law Journal's VerdictSearch affiliate scours the nation's court records in search of the largest verdicts.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 07, 2018 | Daily Business Review

2018 Florida Elections

You're the voting type, right? Here's a roundup of coverage to help you decide come election day.

By Thomas Phillips

9 minute read

July 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

'Unacceptable': Women Speak Out on Social Media Over Pregnant Lawyer's Continuance Fight

Responses came swiftly to this week's story about a pregnant Florida lawyer forced to defend her request to push back a scheduled trial date so she could…

By Thomas Phillips

3 minute read

July 25, 2018 | Global Leaders in Law

The GC Disrupted

How the role of the GC is changing in the face of globalisation and technological advances.

By Georgina Stanley

2 minute read

July 09, 2018 | Law.com

First-Year Associates Got a Raise, and They're Making More Money, Too

When upper-echelon law firms raised their starting pay for first-year associates this spring to $190,000, the soaring salary hit a record for the industry.…

By Thomas Phillips

1 minute read

June 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Florida's 100 Biggest Law Firms by the Numbers

Florida law firms are surveyed to produce this annual report listing them by attorney headcount.

By Staff Report

1 minute read

April 16, 2018 | Daily Business Review

National Owners Weigh the Future of South Florida's Industrial Market

As the region's strongest real estate sector, the industrial market has robust fundamentals.

By Steven Wasserman

5 minute read

March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Women at SCOTUS, Diversity's Paradigm Shift, a Frustrating Goal, Successful Women

What's the state of women in the legal industry on International Women's Day 2018? Here's a look at recent woman-focused news—showing a mixed bag…

By Thomas Phillips

1 minute read

March 08, 2018 | Daily Business Review

On International Womens Day, A Look at Women Taking Top Spots at South Florida Law Firms, Organizations

Several South Florida women have made headlines lately for leadership roles they've accepted at law firms and other organizations. Here's a look at…

By Thomas Phillips

1 minute read

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