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'Bullied, Deceived and Pressured': Condo Owners Sue Biscayne 21, TRD Biscayne

"This case could be a cautionary tale for all other prospective developers that really need to look at the documents to see whether they are permitted to do what they are trying to do," Glen H. Waldman, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, alleged in an interview.
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Daily Report Online

Federal Judge, Citing SCOTUS, Rules 'Emergency Aid' Warrant Exception Shields Police Officers in Wrongful Death Suit

"There is simply no authority clearly establishing that an officer who finds a bedridden, elderly, incoherent citizen sitting in her own waste, without any visible source of food or water, violates the Fourth Amendment when the officer directs that the citizen be transported from her home for medical treatment," the court said.
4 minute read

Law.com

'Yes, We Looked It Up': State Appeals Court Reverses 20-Year Sentence, Citing Jurors' Internet Usage During Deliberations

The Mississippi Court of Appeals has reversed and remanded a trial court ruling that sentenced a man to 20 years because the judge did not investigate the potential misconduct of a juror who used the Internet to search legal terms and possible sentences during deliberations.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Trial Opens for Ex-PI Lawyer Charged With Mother's Murder in DeKalb Superior Court

Richard Merritt was a personal injury attorney in Cobb County before complaints that he was stealing from his clients surfaced several years ago.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bilzin Sumberg Founding Partner Dies

"There was no client or matter too large or complex for Alan," said Al Dotson Jr., managing partner at Bilzin Sumberg.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Amid Attorney Departures, Parker Hudson Adds Chicago Partners With Insurance Industry Connections

Todd Jacobs, one of the firm's new Chicago partners, said he is currently representing clients, or is linked, with more than 100 active cases nationwide.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. State Bar Announces 'Cutting-Edge' Solution to Help Attorneys Find More Pro Bono Opportunities

"Most lawyers in Georgia do some kind of pro bono, but they don't really know how to find it, manage it and be efficient at it," said Georgia Access to Justice Committee Chair Catherine Salinas.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

US Judge Threatens Attorney With 'Prison Time' After In-Court Photo Surfaces

"It appears that the judge's continuance of the photo matter to allow the main trial to move forward not only serves the fair administration of justice, but also, perhaps inadvertently, provides a cooling-off period for all involved to consider the ultimate repercussions," said Jan L. Jacobowitz, a past president and co-chair of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers' Future of Lawyering Committee.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Lawyers Get Two $5M Settlements in Separate Cases Against Same Defendant

"There are certain jurors that you would expect would not be friendly to plaintiffs that will be very friendly when it is law-and-order type stuff," said Michael Haggard, managing partner at the Haggard Law Firm.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bankruptcy, Bargain Hunting and Litigation Keep Miami Crypto Lawyers Busy As Industry Hits A Bumpy Patch

"Miami has sort of woken up after a crazy night and said, 'Okay, some of that was a little much,'" said Nima Tahmassebi, a partner at Miami's Perlman, Bajandas, Yevoli & Albright involved in crypto-centered litigation.
6 minute read

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