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June 28, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Government and civil attorneys in all-out fight over a pretrial deposition of Scott Rothstein

Banks that handled the comings and goings of imprisoned lawyer Scott Rothstein's Ponzi money say the government needs to cough up the fraud mastermind or all civil proceedings should be stayed until he can answer their questions.
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March 08, 2002 | Law.com

Captive Prey

The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday in a case that could shake up both the insurance and legal industries, while at the same time defining trial judges' powers. At issue: whether insurance companies may continue to portray their in-house lawyers as members of private law firms, commonly known as captive law firms, and whether judges can require those lawyers to identify themselves as such on pleadings.
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March 25, 2009 | Law.com

No Easy Answers in Wolf Block's Demise

The legal community has been speculating about the "why" behind Wolf Block's collapse. Some point as far back as 1985, when Howard Gittis left as leader of the firm, as the start of the downfall. Others cite partner defections in the 1990s, a heavy reliance on its real estate practice, two failed merger attempts, or a lack of leadership in the last year. Chairman Mark L. Alderman said there is no question that in any other economy or any other credit environment, the dissolution would not have happened.
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June 15, 2000 | Law.com

Going Forward

Unlike their predecessors who passed the Bar exam in the late 1980s to discover that post-recession jobs were scarce, most young lawyers today know the tough times only as folklore. Even with the current shake-out in the Internet sector, work for lawyers remains robust. But will today's expensive associates find themselves first out the door when and if the economy really sours?
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March 14, 2011 | Daily Business Review

GUNSTER

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March 14, 2011 | Daily Business Review

ALVAREZ SAMBOL & WINTHROP

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April 24, 2000 | Law.com

Big Raises, Big Worry

At least one Miami law firm office acknowledges it will have to raise billing rates to pay for the hike in associate salaries. "It will probably be a combination of all three," says Matthew Gorson, vice president of Greenberg Traurig, referring to the three options law firms face when figuring out how to fund the raises: boost billing rates, cut into partners' profit margins or force associates to work -- and bill -- more hours.
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March 14, 2011 | Daily Business Review

WHITE & CASE

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October 22, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Managing Partners Survey 2012: Law firms see 'big thaw after the great freeze'

As managing partners scrutinize budgets, costs and billing, many law firms report they are doing well again. Yet cost cutting is still the mantra of many according to the law firms who participated in our annual Managing Partners Survey.
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May 28, 2013 | Daily Business Review

Focus Latin America: Latin American Developers Turn To Florida Attorneys For Help

Latin Americans' voracious appetite for homes and condos in the Miami area has driven the housing inventory to low levels not seen in decades, helping property values to slowly edge up.
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