May 24, 2013

Politics & Law Archive

Spot check: Brief legal consultations help small businesses

'Issue spotting' gives business owners affordable access to attorneys. read more >

Bono Fide - Florida's Pro Bono Stars

The Bar is pushing attorneys to donate more hours, but the going is slow. read more >

Other 2013 Pro Bono Awards

Bruce Blackwell, Jennings Brinson, Mary Brook... read more >

Florida's Top Lobbying Firms

Lobbyists are required to report revenue in a range, rather than exact figures. Only Florida locations listed. read more >

Lawyer goes full circle: From defense to prosecution and back again

Attorney Brian Albritton is back to defending corporate clients. read more >

Adams and Reese law firm opens fifth office in Jacksonville, merges firm

Adams and Reese expands to Jacksonville with fifth Florida office, merges with Volpe, Bajalia, Wickes, Rogerson & Wachs (VBWR) read more >

Florida's 2013 legislative session

Florida Trend writer Amy Keller answers questions about the Florida legislature's priorities for businesses... read more >

Job No. 1: Education

High on Senate President Don Gaetz's agenda: Education reforms aimed at improving job prospects for students. read more >

Florida's Legislative Preview

A roundup of what interest groups, lawmakers and the governor are seeking this year during Florida's 2013 Legislative session. read more >

Attorney Kristi Davisson on being a court mediator

Certified Circuit Court Mediator, Kristi Davisson, answers questions about court mediation in Florida... read more >

Law Schools in Florida

Ranked by enrollment 2011. read more >

Law Firms in Florida

Ranked by number of lawers in Florida. read more >

Florida Law: Vital Statistics

Statewide statistics about Florida's legal landscape. read more >

Making the Cut

Cuts in court funding coupled with skyrocketing court loads from the foreclosure crisis have created backlogs and delays in Florida's system read more >

BP Bonanza

In a legal industry beset by the recession and pressures to become more efficient, a notable niche of growth has involved the final settlement of the BP oil spill. read more >

Why Law Firms Fail

Business strategy and good internal management can be as important to a law firm's survival as its legal competence. read more >

Tech and the Law

Lawyers haven't always been the most tech savvy professionals, but tech experts say that's changing... read more >

Big-Picture Legal Trends in Florida

The recession has exposed structural flaws in the business models of many law firms. read more >

Florida Business News

Florida Trend Video Pick

Summertime at Florida's theme parks
Summertime at Florida's theme parks

A Brief look at Florida's theme parks' upcoming attractions opening this summer.

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Apart from remembering and honoring the men and women who lost their lives in military service, do you have any plans for the extended Memorial Day weekend?

  • Yep! Taking a trip, barbecuing, or shopping, with friends and/or family! Can't Wait!
  • Sure, I definitely intend to spend time with loved ones, but I'll be keeping it very low-key.
  • Nah, just gonna take it easy...
  • I'm not taking Monday off...Too much work to be done!

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