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December 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

DeSantis Appoints Assistant US Attorney to Broward Circuit Court Bench

“I'm probably younger than the average judge, but I doubt I'm the youngest judge to be appointed to the bench," said Johnathan D. Lott, who will fill the judicial vacancy.
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December 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Jury Finds Dentons, Ex-Partner Beat Malpractice Claim Over $54 Million Currency Deal

A Miami jury found Dentons and attorney Susan Rammelt not guilty of fraud or malpractice in a $54 million dollars-to-bolivares currency transaction in which lawyer Fernando Lauria claimed to have lost millions and accused the defendant of leading an elaborate Ponzi scheme.
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December 02, 2024 | Law.com

State Attorney General Faces Federal Courtroom Test Over Crypto Mining Ban

“We have seen dozens of state laws enacted over the last few years restricting or prohibiting investment in U.S. real property by foreign individuals, companies and governments,” said Robert A. Friedman, a partner at Holland & Knight. “Arkansas is just one example of a surging national trend.”
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December 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer

To Ease Partner Pay Tensions, Some Law Firms Are Seeking 'Middle Ground' in Transparency

Firms are taking a variety of approaches to relieve the internal tension that comes from releasing partner pay data.
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December 02, 2024 | National Law Journal

Arguing Class Actions: CAFA’s Local Controversy Exception

Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column for the National Law Journal.
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December 02, 2024 | The American Lawyer

New Partner Class Sizes Shrink for Second Year in a Row

Law firms favored litigation, investment funds, and banking and finance in recent promotions.
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November 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Tips For Creating Holiday Plans That Everyone Can Be Grateful For

Co-parenting during Thanksgiving and other holidays can be managed in various ways to ensure parents, children, and extended family enjoy quality time together. Some families alternate Thanksgiving each year, where one parent hosts in even years and the other in odd years, allowing each to fully celebrate without splitting up the day itself.
4 minute read
November 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Ex-Big Law Attorney Disbarred for Defrauding $1 Million of Client Money

The Supreme Court of Florida permanently disbarred a Miami attorney for issuing a false financial statement after allegedly defrauding his clients of over $1 million.
4 minute read
November 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Paves Way for Attorney Fees Over $100k in Land Dispute

The state Supreme Court declined a petition for review in a land dispute after Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed a Palm Beach trial court's summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff who tried to sell a land lot in a community without the legal right to do so.
4 minute read
November 27, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Hit Song Ignites Multimillion-Dollar Legal Battle in South Florida

A popular hip-hop rapper with South Florida ties might be singing the blues these days as Daniel Hernandez, who goes by the name Tekashi 6ix9ine, is hit with yet another lawsuit.
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