'Fake Partners': These Holdout Law Firms Are Sticking With Single-Tier Partnerships
"Some partners feel like lesser-class citizens than other partners" in some two-tier partnerships, noted one Am Law 200 firm leader.Florida Judge Wanted: Nominating Commission Seeks Broward Judicial Replacement
The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees to fill a vacancy in Broward Circuit Court following Judge John J. Murphy III's resignation announcement.Why Morrison & Foerster Is Transitioning Into a Hybrid Office Model in Miami
The office serves as the firm's springboard to Latin America, and consequently, its attorneys are already working across geographies. One benefit is likely cost savings in the pricey South Florida market.John Morgan on Morgan & Morgan, Legal Marketing and What Comes Next
In a recent interview, John Morgan, founder of Morgan & Morgan, shared the personal tragedy that inspired his career, how the power of digital marketing helped his firm grow into the largest personal injury firm in the United States and what comes next as he considers retirement.Judge Claps Back at Yahoo Lead Counsel for 'Very Unreasonable' Fee Dispute
'Can you point to a single case in the history of litigation where a judge awarded class counsel a multiplier on work performed by other lawyers?' U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria asked lead counsel John Yanchunis at a Thursday hearing.Overwhelmed CFTC Can Only Warn Seniors About Retirement Scams
As one fraudulent dealer is shut down, more "moles" appear in its wake. Understaffed and underfunded, the agency simply does not have enough mallets to stop the spread of precious metals fraud.Elon Musk's X Must Face Trademark Infringement Suit Brought by Legal Ad Company
U.S. District Judge John Antoon II issued an order July 15, allowing three of X Social Media's claims against X Corp. to proceed. Antoon agreed with X Social Media's argument claiming its trademark for "X SOCIALMEDIA" was "incontestable" and plausibly alleged the likelihood of consumer confusion.Ex-CEO Faces SEC Complaint in Alleged Scheme to Take Over Trump Media
The SEC seeks disgorgement of any alleged "ill-gotten gains" from Miami businessman Patrick Orlando and civil penalties on allegations he gave false statements concealing a plot to acquire Trump Media.A Change Is Coming to the Bar Exam—And Some Lawyers Are Skeptical
"One important consideration was addressing the subjects Florida attorneys have identified as necessary for entry-level attorneys to know," Bar Examiners said.Kirkland, Winston and Sidley Have Grown Briskly in Miami, Outpacing Other Big Law Recent Arrivals
Even the slower growing Am Law 100 firms that have arrived since 2018 have avoided major setbacks. "Miami has just become more sophisticated as a legal market," explained one local recruiter.Trending Stories
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