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January 03, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Michael Halpern, Beloved Key West Attorney, Dies at 72

Sentiments are pouring in on social media about the man who put Hemingway on Sloppy Joe's T-shirts.
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January 03, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Miami Litigator to Rise to Cuban American Bar Association President

The attorney will be sworn in at CABA’s 51st annual installation gala on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami.
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January 03, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Orders Emergency Suspension of Attorney

“He has not responded to the allegations, and he defaulted in the civil lawsuit involving these same issues. Judgment was entered against him for over $4.2 million in treble damages,” said Andrew Berman, a partner and ethics expert at Young, Berman, Karpf & Karpf who is not involved in the matter.
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January 03, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Motions for Summary Judgment and Discovery: The 2021 Rule Changes Continue to Emerge

Moving parties must cooperate with discovery at the risk of the court allowing additional discovery and delaying the hearing of their motion, and nonmoving parties must diligently pursue their case throughout the discovery period to avoid losing everything.
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January 02, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Promotes 42 Lawyers to Partner, Prioritizing Corporate Practices

The firm's Florida offices are home to eight new partners, while six Boston attorneys were promoted, part of a total of 17 across the Northeast.
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January 02, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Florida’s Civil Procedure Rules: Attorneys Foresee More Settlements Amid Time Challenges

The new year begins with changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure that took effect on Jan. 1.
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January 02, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Fla. Real Estate Deal Flow Picked Up Over the Course of 2024, Lawyers Are Bullish That Recent Legislation Will Keep Trend Going

Higher interest rates led to a slower pipeline for real estate projects, but that accelerated in the later half of the year. Preemption issues also dominated the space in addition to efforts involving condo law compliance and affordable housing.
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January 02, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Opening Statements: Striking While the Iron Is Hot

Opening statement offers an invaluable opportunity to make a strong first impression. It sets the tone for how the case unfolds. The opening statement provides the first real chance to connect with the jury and gives them their first glimpse of the story you are about to tell.
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December 31, 2024 | National Law Journal

Data Breach Lawsuit Against Byte Federal Among 1,500 Targeting Companies in 2024

“This data demands a much higher price on the black market,” the plaintiffs claimed in one of the complaints filed this week. 
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December 31, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Florida Supreme Court Disbars 3, Suspends 11, Reprimands 1 in Final Disciplinary Order of 2024

The actions were announced by the Florida Bar in its ongoing efforts to uphold professional standards among its more than 113,000 members.
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