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Judge 'Compelled' to Rule for South Florida Developers in Attorney Fees Dispute

"Although the buyers' misconduct was reprehensible ... this court lacks a mechanism to punish the miscreant defendants," Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Alan Forst wrote.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Lawyers Getting Paid in Bitcoin (Mostly) Like It

Big and small firms alike, as well as solo practitioners, are accepting cryptocurrency's risks in order to meet clients' needs and get paid.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

'CEO Challenge' to Employees Drives Major Changes at DLA Piper

DLA Piper asked its attorneys and employees for ideas to improve the firm. After 30,000 ideas came in, the firm made significant changes across a number of areas, from billing and reviews to mental health initiatives and technology,
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Allegheny Co. Can't Recoup Fees for 'Erroneous' Workers' Comp Ruling

Even though the county ultimately prevailed, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said requiring disgorgement of attorney fees would have a chilling effect.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Tackle Fee-Sharing Gray Areas Now, Before the Next Test Case

The time has come to abandon a one-size-fits-all approach.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

'No Tears' From Bar for Ex-Lawyer Disbarred Over Faulty Advice on Medical Marijuana

An ex-lawyer who was disbarred after the Florida Supreme Court found his faulty legal advice on marijuana "devastated" the lives of several clients…
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Legal Industry's Scoping Problem

The legal industry needs to move past thinking about pricing and start thinking more about scoping their matters, writer Keith Lipman argues.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Editor's Note: Why We Created the Business of Law Forum

Our editorial team crafted a forum to bring together thought leaders on the tough questions facing the legal industry, all geared toward answering two broad questions: What needs to change and how do we do it?
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Conrad & Scherer Fights Former Partner in Case Resembling 'a John Grisham Novel'

The partner "abruptly resigned" in February 2009, “stealthily” taking 120 files.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Midsize Law Firms Find Room for Fee Options

There's been lots of talk in the legal profession about alternative fee arrangements, and midsize law firms in South Florida have carved out some space beyond hourly rates.
6 minute read

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