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November 17, 2003 |

Securities lawyers are swamped

Securities lawyers say the number of mutual funds under investigation is growing so fast that they are overwhelmed with calls for advice or requests to represent clients.
6 minute read
December 20, 2011 |

On Appeal: Inability to pay restitution not reason enough to revoke probation

Miami-Dade Public Defender Carlos J. Martinez and assistant public defender Shannon Patricia McKenna successfully argued that probation cannot be revoked until a trial court determines the defendant had the ability to pay restitution but refused to do so.
9 minute read
March 05, 2004 |

News Briefs

A roundup of legal news items.
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April 25, 2008 |

Wolf Block Does Some Practice Group Reform

Two of Wolf Block's practice group leaders will have a little extra help now that the firm has named new co-chairmen to the employment and intellectual property practices.
3 minute read
January 13, 2011 |

Judge holds bankers in contempt, threatens jail

Representatives from six major banks that skipped a hearing in a Miami condo association receivership case could face the wrath of Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey today if they fail to show up a second time. The judge already has declared lenders that own or are foreclosing on units at Bird Grove Condo are on the hook for $105,999 in expenses for the court-appointed receiver for the association. She also held the six in contempt of court.
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September 01, 2009 |

Top Job

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September 15, 2008 |

Why do mergers die? It's like dating.

Failed law firm mergers are common, but reports of unsuccessful pairings have been particularly prominent in recent weeks. Firms point to conflicts of interests, cumbersome retirement plans and incompatible business structures as recent deal-breakers. But while money and ethical matters can present significant relationship baggage, the reasons for scrapped plans tend to run much deeper, say those who have gone through the process and come out on the other side. "It's like dating," said Michael LoVallo, whose former firm Sachnoff & Weaver merged with Reed Smith last year. "You identify somebody as a possibility and you try to imagine what it's going to be like living with that person."
5 minute read
November 30, 2010 |

Wolf Block Seeks Payback From Partners; Attorneys Accuse Leadership of Side Deal

Wolf Block is seeking $1.6 million from 49 former partners who have refused to repay distributions made before the firm voted to dissolve. Now, some of the ex-partners are pushing back.
8 minute read
December 01, 2007 |

Diving into DMS

First order of business in a new job: find the right document management system.
9 minute read

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