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September 19, 2008 |

Merger or no, gems remain in Thelen's ranks

Thelen is said to still be in merger talks with Nixon Peabody. But if a merger hunt comes to naught — or if lawyers don't stick around to find out — there would appear to be no shortage of takers for those with business. Despite the departure of almost 200 lawyers since its 2006 merger — Bingham McCutchen plans to announce on Monday that four D.C. attorneys from Thelen are moving over — Thelen still has several choice rainmakers among its ranks, according to former lawyers, recruiters and competitors.
5 minute read
March 29, 2012 |

It's business vs. environmentalists over water

The largest irrigation district in the United States is bulking up on lawyer-lobbyists in Washington for a battle pitting agribusiness against an array of environmental groups. Chicago-based Sidley Austin notified Congress this month that government-strategies counsel Catherine Karen is lobbying for the Fresno, Calif.-based Westlands Water District, becoming the fourth big-firm lobbyist in Washington to represent the irrigation district.
6 minute read
September 27, 2001 |

Florida Firm Faces Sanctions of up to $700,000 for Suit Found Baseless

Broward County, Fla.'s largest law firm and one of its partners could face sanctions of up to $700,000 for making what a federal magistrate found to be frivolous claims in a racial discrimination lawsuit against Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray. U.S. Magistrate Barry Garber in Miami recommended the sanctions against Fort Lauderdale firm Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell and partner Barry Mandelkorn.
5 minute read
March 07, 2013 |

3rd DCA says millionaire must pay ex-wife's attorney fees

Couples seeking a divorce — even rich ones — need equal access to lawyers, the Third District Court of Appeal decided in the case of multimillionaire Leroy Schecter and his ex-wife.
3 minute read
December 20, 2012 |

5 Broad and Cassel attorneys join Holland & Knight

Partners Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz and Barbara Ferrer and three other Broad and Cassel attorneys have jumped to Holland & Knight's real estate practice group.
4 minute read
October 22, 2012 |

MOVERS

Curtis Alva joins Holland & Knight's litigation practice as partner in the West Palm Beach, Fla., office. Plus law firm movers in this week's column.
3 minute read
April 12, 2013 |

Bankers fired by Coconut Grove Bank awarded $346,000 in damages

A Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury agreed the bankers were victims of promissory estoppel and negligent misrepresentation and awarded Scott Poulin nearly $172,000, Luis Mechoso $95,000 and Daniel Martinez $79,000.
2 minute read
May 22, 2001 |

Diversity at the Dade Bar

Jason Murray is running an aggressive insurgent campaign to become the first black attorney to lead Dade County, Fla.'s Bar Association. He's going up against current vice president and Grossman & Roth partner Tom Pennekamp Jr. The issue of contention: Murray, a Carlton Fields shareholder, says the group needs to do more to encourage diversity in its ranks; and Pennekamp says much has already been done to achieve that.
9 minute read
July 26, 2012 |

ALG founder sues former partners

The founder of the Association Law Group is suing his partners, Benjamin Solomon (pictured) and Michael Furshman, alleging he was locked out, forced to retire and has been denied profits and access to his clients and files.
5 minute read

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