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Daily Business Review

Case Tests New Statute as Precedent-Setting Ruling Sheds Light on Florida Law

"This appears to be the first decision in the state that has really delved into this issue about how courts have to apply this new statute," said Dwayne Robinson, partner at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Bondurant Mixson's Unprecedented 11th Circuit Streak: 5 Attorneys Leading Oral Arguments in 4 Days

"Associates get a lot of responsibility at the outset," Matthew Sellers, a fifth-year associate at Bondurant Mixson & Elmore, told the Daily Report. "I think this may be the honly anti-terrorism case we have, so it may be unusual in that respect, but it's not at all unusual for associates to get put on big cases and work closely with partners on moving them along."
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Aviation Firm Seeks $150 Million After Deadly Plane Crash

"We understand what we need to do in order to get justice for our clients and really get to the cause of accidents, and frankly, it helps make aviation safer," said firm partner Ricardo Martinez-Cid.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Law Firm Mergers Began With a Boutique Bash. Will the Party Continue in 2024?

A&O's tie-up with Shearman could be a harbinger of more U.K.-headquartered firms expanding into the U.S.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In 2023, Pa. Firms Split Between Footprint Expansion and Reduction

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius and Fox Rothschild looked to shed spare space and the excess costs that come with it, while several smaller shops weren't afraid to scale up.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

$92 Million in 2023: These Settlement Strategies Worked for Butler Kahn

Plaintiffs counsel credit Butler Kahn's yearlong string of seven-figure or higher settlements to several key strategies.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Women- And Minority-Owned Firms

Every year Pa. Law 100 aims to give you a snapshot of the Pennsylvania law firms owned by women and minorities.
1 minute read

Daily Business Review

A Life of Generosity and Influence: The Story of a 'Once in a Lifetime' Attorney

"Obviously hard work helps, and dedication ... but if the goal is for money, you'll never be satisfied. You'll never be happy. If you spread your wings and you work with other people, get involved, it all comes back to you," said Ira Leesfield, founding partner of Leesfield Scolaro, Miami.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Survey: Most of Georgia's Small and Midsize Firms Report Avoiding Layoffs Leveling Big Law

When asked about their law firms' possible layoffs between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, managing partners provided positive info, with 89.3% saying they did not lay off lawyers or staff, 7.1% laying off staff only, 3.6% laying off both attorneys and staff and none laying off lawyers only. When asked if their firms were planning layoffs for the next year, all leaders said they have none expected.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Immigration Attorney Accused of Defrauding Petrochemical Engineering Firm

The new firm found significant gaps in information that could result in certain employees of Audubon accruing unlawful presence status. The firm disagreed with the attorney's procedures and, although it took some cases, the firm declined to take others.
3 minute read

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