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Daily Business Review

Next U.S. Bankruptcy Judge in South Florida to Become Chief Judge

The next chief judge officially takes over Sunday.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

How Favorable Facts and Voir Dire Strategy Helped Win a $30M DeKalb Med-Mal Verdict

"This is what happens when insurance companies force plaintiffs to try cases," plaintiff's counsel said.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Designed for Lawyers:' Why It Matters That Georgia Court of Appeals Changed Its Font

"Font, especially for appellate lawyers, is so important because it is the most basic tool to help you get and keep the attention of judges and clerks," appellate lawyer Anna Cross said. "An appellate judge spends so much of [their] reading briefs, the font has to be easy on the eyes. "
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Baker Donelson Adds Three Laterals in Atlanta as Part of Firmwide Growth Strategy

The firm added a restructuring shareholder from Bryan Cave and the former managing shareholder of Atlanta boutique Davis, Matthews & Quigley.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Fulton County Judge Weighs Bid to Delay Launch of Prosecutorial Oversight Commission

While the judge said she didn't see the necessity for an urgent decision on the matter, she plans to hand down her decision in the next 10 days.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Longtime Red Lobster GC Claws His Way to the Top

"I am looking forward to working with my teams to address the challenges we face in light of industry headwinds and to execute on our plans and deliver results," newly appointed CEO Horace Dawson said.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Jury Awards Over $8.2M to Uber Eats Driver

"In the end, the evidence was that this was the most catastrophic injury a person can suffer through their ankle without getting an amputation," said Scott Henratty, a partner at Morgan & Morgan.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Area Employment Lawyers Hear Calls For Help With Burgeoning Compliance Challenges

"The sheer volume of new legislation, combined with the fact that regulations addressing the same topic are not always consistent with one another, creates a massive compliance burden for employers," said Shannon Meade, executive director of the Littler Mendelson's Workplace Policy Institute.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Trial Lawyer Says State Courts' Embrace of Virtual Proceedings Has NY Lawyers Flocking to Florida

"Right away we were all handling cases on Zoom, whereas in other states, the transition's been a lot slower and it didn't take effect that quickly," said Roger Slade, the immediate past president of the Miami-Dade Bar Association.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Lin Wood Ordered to Pay $42,445 in Attorney Fees for Contempt

Judge Scott McAfee ordered the fees be paid within 10 days of the Monday filing.
4 minute read

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