May 3, 2024
Politics & Law
Case studies: Some of last year's highest-visibility legal cases
From mortgage foreclosure lawsuits to open carry, private school vouchers and a contractor dispute involving a Trump-owned property, last year's legal rulings covered a wide spectrum of high-profile cases. The article begins with a look at a mortage foreclosure case:
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Published on 6/28/2017
Accustomed to trade: Miami attorney represents importers and exporters
While the typical lawyer's office is filled with books and paper, Peter Quinter's digs on Brickell Avenue...
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Published on 5/24/2017
Sports venues get no help from Florida Legislature
In the spring of 2013, International Speedway Corp. set out to rebuild the Daytona International Speedway.
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Published on 3/28/2017
The Issues: What's on tap for Florida's Legislature
A tighter state budget and promises of spending cuts put pressure on a host of legislative priorities.
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Published on 2/27/2017
Heavy Hitter: Florida Speaker Richard Corcoran wields power
Florida's new speaker of the House wields more power than any speaker in decades.
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Published on 2/27/2017
Meet C. Alan Lawson, Florida's new Supreme Court Justice
10 things to know about C. Alan Lawson
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Published on 2/27/2017
A budding area: Medical marijuana attracts niche law practices
As Florida prepares to implement an expanded medical marijuana market recently approved by voters, David Kotler has been inundated with cannabis-related work.
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Published on 1/26/2017
Justice Barbara Pariente: 'The Questioner'
There are seven justices on the Florida Supreme Court. But on the morning of March 4, 2015, every eye in the courtroom was fixed on one judge in particular...
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Published on 12/28/2016
Untraceable: Who sends all those political mailers?
It's increasingly hard to tell who's paying for the attack ads and mailers that appear during political races.
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Published on 11/28/2016
Profile of ‘Bundl' -- software that tracks political fundraising
A little over two years ago, on an early spring morning in Tallahassee, not long after Florida lawmakers had fled the city following the end of the annual legislative session...
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Published on 10/26/2016
Becoming a more agile Florida law firm
Every morning, at 10 sharp, the staff of Salazar Jackson huddles around a white board for a 15-minute meeting known as the “daily scrum.”
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Published on 10/26/2016
Grave danger: David Charlip specializes in cases involving funeral negligence
In 2002, David Charlip was enjoying a Friday night cocktail with friends when a newly minted lawyer asked him for some advice about a potential case.
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Published on 8/26/2016
Purple state, high stakes for Florida
This election year features a blizzard of races that could reshape both state and national politics. Nobody knows what to expect.
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Published on 7/27/2016
The Florida Bar's new president puts emphasis on affordability
The Bar's new president takes aim at the ‘justice gap' and diversity challenges.
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Published on 7/27/2016
UF's law school dean Laura Rosenbury
Last summer, Laura Rosenbury began a five-year contract at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law, becoming the first female permanent dean in the school's history.
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Published on 6/28/2016
Impact cases: Florida's biggest law cases
Decisions in several big lawsuits reverberated throughout the state this year.
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Published on 6/28/2016
A shift at Florida's 1st District Court of Appeal
The 1st District Court of Appeal is considered the most important because it covers the state capital.
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Published on 6/28/2016
High-tech law & intellectual property
Lawyers who specialize in patent, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property disputes are in high demand as the innovation economy grows in Florida.
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Published on 6/28/2016
A new line of business: Legal funding
Attorneys Elizabeth and Michael Pekins decided to start Momentum Funding shortly after both sensed an opportunity.
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Published on 6/28/2016
Lawsuits on credit: Funding litigation in Florida
Companies and law firms are turning to third-party funders to pay for expensive lawsuits or to give them advances on settlements that haven't been paid yet.
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Published on 6/28/2016
The bed tax never sleeps in Florida
How tourist development taxes should be used has become a running battle in Tallahassee.
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Published on 5/25/2016
Cease Fire: HCA and Florida Department of Revenue reach tax-battle truce
Hospital chain HCA Inc. and the Florida Department of Revenue have settled a years-long corporate-income tax battle worth more than $60 million.
Under the terms of the settlement, obtained by...
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Published on 4/12/2016
Avoid a fracas with collaborative divorce
Collaborative divorce is catching on as a less expensive option.
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Published on 3/28/2016
Taxing corporations: Is a 2011 tax incentive working?
A number of states have started changing the way they tax corporations.
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Published on 3/28/2016
Running the numbers: Using analytics to gain a legal edge
Members of the legal profession are increasingly adopting the use of data analytics.
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Published on 2/26/2016
Business Beat - Week of May 3rd
