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Daily Business Review

Leveraging the Power of Local Chambers of Commerce: A Second-Career Lawyer’s Guide to Building a Thriving Practice

After a successful first career in technology, I began my legal career and immediately joined the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, attending events and immersing myself in its councils, eventually being named to the board. This journey not only accelerated my path to building a thriving practice but also revealed the tremendous power of a chamber as a resource for professional growth, visibility and relationship-building.
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Daily Business Review

CFPB Proposes Rule to Regulate Data Brokers Selling Sensitive Information

In today's digital landscape, data brokers are like modern-day gold miners, sifting through the intimate details of our lives—our addresses, financial records, Social Security numbers—and quietly turning that information into profit. Most of us never asked for this arrangement, yet here we are, with personal data fueling a booming, largely unregulated industry.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Navigating the Business Immigration in a Second Trump Administration

The first Trump administration brought many surprises and challenges to the U.S. immigration landscape; and while immigration attorneys are more prepared for the second administration, many unknowns still remain.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Demise of Truth and Transparency in Federal Sentencing

Compassionate release motions effectively have become parole or sentence review hearings, a former federal prosecutor writes.
7 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Trusting Your Instincts (and Second-Guessing Anyway)

Outcomes, no matter how devastating or triumphant, cannot be the source of your confidence or lack thereof. You are going to lose when you should win. You are going to win when you should lose. But you can always improve the input.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Waking to a Memorable and Unimaginable Dream 38 Years Ago 

A retired New York Court of Appeals judge recalls the jitters and thrills he experienced on the day he was sworn in to the state's top court, in January 1987.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Shifting Battlegrounds in Administrative Law, From Biden to Trump II

Because of the Biden administration’s ambitious regulatory agenda, federal courts over the last few years have had to address the statutory and constitutional boundaries up to which agencies can enact and enforce regulations. The U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts contended with the Biden administration over major policy initiatives, like vaccine mandates and student loan forgiveness, and the Supreme Court restrained federal agency power in landmark decisions.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Navigating the Shifting Sands of E-Discovery and Information Governance in 2025

In the digital era, the legal field has undergone significant changes, and e-discovery and information governance are no exceptions. With rapid technological progress, evolving case law, and changing best practices, staying vigilant and adaptable is crucial.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Value of ComFed for New Lawyers (And Not So New Ones)

Having started my tenure as chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section (ComFed) this past June, one of my goals has been to get more attorneys actively involved in all that the section has to offer. For as much value as membership carries for experienced attorneys, it is just as important for the younger generation of attorneys to participate as well, especially early in their careers.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The 'Nonprofit Killer Bill': Separating Fear From Fact on HR 9495

Nonprofits are the backbone of civil society, addressing societal challenges and advancing public good in ways and on issues that are left unaddressed by government and the private sector. The recent evolution of HR 9495 has sent shockwaves through the nonprofit sector, leaving many concerned about its implications for their work, their missions, and their very existence.
5 minute read

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