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May 01, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Former Watergate Defense Attorney Leaves Squire Patton Boggs for Boutique, Citing Conflicts

Alvin Davis, who represented one of the Watergate plotters and served as Miami managing partner for two firms, is joining boutique firm Heise Suarez Melville after years of dealing with conflict issues at his former firm.
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April 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

36% of Lawyers Have a Drinking Problem: Attorney Mental Health in Focus

"I had a lot of lawyers reach out to me and share with me, in confidence, the struggles that they were going through," said attorney and mental health advocate L.A. Perkins of Perkins Law.
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April 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Appellate Court Vacates $8.5M in Punitive Damages Over Witness Error

"We cannot, therefore, conclude that there is no reasonable possibility that the conspiracy to fraudulently conceal claim contributed to the verdict on punitive damages," the state appellate court judges ruled.
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April 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Navigating the Shifting Landscape: Current Trends in Florida Criminal Law

Florida's criminal defense landscape is in flux. Understanding the interplay between fentanyl and prosecutorial policy shifts critical for successful representation.
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April 30, 2024 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Could Appoint One of These Finalists to Florida Appellate Court

The governor's appointee will fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Eric Wm. Hendon.
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April 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

AI Will Ramp Up Intense Big Law Battle for Talent, Client Share

Law firm profit margins will decrease because "AI disproportionately impacts non-partner hours," the hours yielding the highest margins, noted a Law.com Pro Fellows report.
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April 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Holtzman Vogel Once Again Tops List of DeSantis Administration's Favorite Outside Counsel

During Gov. Ron DeSantis' second gubernatorial term, a handful of politically connected law firms are getting top dollar for their work with the executive branch. Those same firms are edging out other firms that have either shed key talent or are not as politically connected to the administration.
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April 29, 2024 | Law.com

Another Roundup Trial Kicks Off in Missouri. Monsanto Faces 3 Plaintiffs

Jury selection began Monday in St. Louis in a case brought by two Ohio women and one woman in Oklahoma.
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April 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Businesses: Navigating the FTC's Noncompete Rule

If the new rule goes into effect, it will significantly impact Florida businesses. Even if it does not go into effect, it has impacted the perception of noncompete agreements for many, which may make enforcement more challenging in some cases.
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April 29, 2024 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Litigators Land $10.2M Verdict for Agricultural Start-Up

"It was challenging to show lost profits for a business that never sold what it was making," said Gregory Weiss, a partner at Mrachek, Fitzgerald, Rose, Konopka, Thomas & Weiss.
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