April 27, 2024
Politics & Law
Attorney Amy Furness is defending the opioid manufacturer of Percocet
The attorney who's defending the manufacturer of Percocet from Florida's lawsuit over opioid deaths is seasoned, mild-mannered and has an ability to prevail over emotions.
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Published on 6/24/2019
Florida tax laws and intellectual property
Why does Florida still allow companies to set up subsidiaries to collect royalties from themselves?
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Published on 6/24/2019
The new Florida Supreme Court
The new state Supreme Court has already made its impact felt in Florida...
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Published on 6/24/2019
Florida's tax law exemptions
The story of how Florida taxpayers wound up subsidizing junk mail.
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Published on 6/24/2019
Peer recognition program honors Florida's top attorneys
For the 16th year, Florida Legal Elite presents a prestigious roster of attorneys chosen for recognition by their peers.
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Published on 6/24/2019
Legal Elite Government & Non-Profit Attorneys
The top vote getters among attorneys employed by municipal, county, state or regional government agencies and non-profit organizations.
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Published on 6/24/2019
Tougher texting while driving law in Florida approved by Gov. DeSantis
The new law goes into effect July 1, but some police feel it doesn't go far enough.
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Published on 5/20/2019
Florida's new governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature are playing nice
Rick Scott and Richard Corcoran's successors bring far different personal styles to the top of the Capitol's pyramid of power.
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Published on 2/25/2019
Florida Senate and House: The next 60 days
What to watch in the Florida Legislature over the the 60 days.
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Published on 2/25/2019
Florida's 2019 Issues
Water, health care, gambling, higher education, K - 12, budget and taxes, marijuana and more.
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Published on 2/25/2019
Nikki Fried: Florida's new agriculture commissioner
The state's new agriculture commissioner brings a focus on weed, water and weapons.
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Published on 2/25/2019
Rick Scott's Legacy as Florida's Governor
Scott's focus on the state's economy and finances has left incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis room to maneuver.
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Published on 12/27/2018
Florida's New Governor, Ron DeSantis
And now, the details: Here's what to expect from Florida's new governor
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Published on 12/27/2018
Heads he wins, tails he wins
It's uncertain whether Gov. Scott will get to appoint three replacement justices on the state Supreme Court. What is certain is that he's already had a hand in who'll be picked.
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Published on 10/26/2018
Dealing with Change: Law firm leaders discuss challenges and the effects of technology
Florida's law firm managing partners discuss the changing challenges of running a firm and the effects of technology...
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Published on 6/28/2018
Florida's constitutional amendments are a mixed bag
The Constitution Revision Commission, which meets every 20 years, has proposed eight constitutional amendments...
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Published on 6/28/2018
Turning Back the Clock on Tax Assessments
A challenge to the way the Department of Revenue issues 'final assessments' on corporate taxes still reverberates.
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Published on 2/27/2018
Less Intervention: Florida's newest Supreme Court justice changes the high court's dynamics
New Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson has taken a narrower view of which cases the court should hear than his predecessor.
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Published on 1/26/2018
Clay county rising
It's an old truism in the Legislature that the power of legislative leaders begins to peak in the year before they formally take control.
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Published on 1/8/2018
Keep an eye on...
Two of the most fascinating people to watch this session aren't even legislators.
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Published on 1/8/2018
Extending a hand: Florida's Puerto Rican Bar association reaches out to law students on the island
In 1992, Richard Robles was a commuter student at Florida International University when Hurricane Andrew struck southern Miami-Dade County...
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Published on 12/28/2017
Legislature 2018: Agenda fest
With the governor's job up for grabs and two open Cabinet positions, a horde of legislators will be looking for angles to play.
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Published on 12/28/2017
Non-profit Florida Rural Legal Services handles cases 'nobody would take.'
Two years ago, Florida Rural Legal Services, a non-profit law firm that provides civil legal aid to migrant workers statewide, filed a federal lawsuit in Tampa on behalf of 56 Hondurans.
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Published on 8/28/2017
Florida Bar's new president takes over at a critical juncture
Michael Higer is often reminded of something his late mentor, former Florida Supreme Court Justice Arthur England, was fond of saying...
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Published on 7/26/2017
On the map: Miami is an arbitration hub for international business disputes
Last summer, a special panel of judges met in Miami to hear claims by several construction companies that the Panama Canal Authority, which runs the canal, owes them $1.6 billion...
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Published on 6/28/2017
