Miami Leesfield Scolaro attorney Justin Shapiro’s latest case over a sexual assault committed by a nightclub bouncer might seem like a straightforward lawsuit. But the attorney saw a chance to go further.

“A lot of lawyers would look at this case and think it’s a negligent-hiring case, and they would stop there,” Shapiro said. “But in a situation like this, where you have this kind of crime, there needs to be opportunity for the criminal to act in the way that they do. It’s not just about the criminal, it’s also about the opportunity.”

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