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Ukraine-Russia Conflict Prep: 4 Ways Firms Should Strengthen Their Cybersecurity Efforts

Law firms, like all industries, should brace themselves for the aftershocks of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. From keeping up with government guidelines on Russian hacking tactics to never assuming you're safe, here are some precautions firms should take now to strengthen their cybersecurity.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Targeting Pricing and Lifestyle, Ex-Holland & Knight Appellate Chair Launches Atlanta Boutique

Laurie Webb Daniel has founded Webb Daniel Friedlander with a former associate after nearly three decades at the firm.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Taking Advantage of the 'Quiet,' Bankruptcy Law Firm Picks Up Morgan Lewis Leader

Glenn Agre's new hire comes as law firms are using a quieter period in the bankruptcy practice to stock up on talent.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Coral Gables Lawyer Reps Family of Tyre Sampson, Who Fell to Death From Amusement Park Ride

Michael A. Haggard and Ben Crump are among the attorneys representing the family of Tyre Sampson, whose death in March stunned the nation.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

After Merger With Real Estate Firm, Robinson Franzman Sees More Expansion Opportunities

The firms were motivated by growing client demand in real estate law, said Todd Robinson.
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Daily Business Review

$9.1 Million Attorney Fees Awarded in Case Involving About 100,000 Documents

The production of over 100,000 documents in discovery by defense counsel at Greenspoon Marder and King & Spalding, were among the challenges plaintiff counsel faced in earning seven figures in attorney fees.
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Law.com

State Supreme Court: 'Amount a Plaintiff Recovers Has No Bearing' on Magnuson-Moss Act Attorney Fees

The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a car dealership's argument that a plaintiff in a Lemon Law case could not recover reasonable attorney fees under the Magnuson-Moss Act because the jury's award was lower than her settlement demand had been.
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Law.com

Veteran Mass. Attorney Disbarred for Allegedly Inflating Expenses by Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

A Massachusetts state judge described in an opinion disbarring the lawyer two counts in which she allegedly took more than $100,000 in respective clients' funds by falsely claiming reimbursement expenses.
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Daily Business Review

How 6 Months of Client Nonpayment Made Spiritus Law Better

After the pandemic decimated a huge portion of its client base, alcohol-specialty boutique Spiritus Law expanded its services to include real estate transactional and commercial development. The decisions are paying dividends as out-of-state hospitality investors pour into South Florida.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Metaverse 'Legal District' Attracts Small Firms Looking for Strength, and Support, in Numbers

Smaller firms have been looking to enter the metaverse for some time, hoping to attract clients wanting anonymity. A virtual "legal district" might offer them an avenue for their initial foray into the virtual world.
5 minute read

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