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  • Fla. Law Firm Says It's Owed $247K In Fees From Chiquita MDL

    A South Florida law firm has urged a federal court to grant it $247,000 for its work in reaching a settlement from the long-running multidistrict litigation over Chiquita Brands International Inc.'s funding of Colombian paramilitaries, saying a fellow attorney waived objections after failing to meet with other lawyers in the case.

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    11th Circ. Urged To Boot Fla. Judge From Trump Docs Case

    The nonprofit organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a former federal judge and law professors have called on the Eleventh Circuit to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump and remove U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon from the matter because she appears biased toward Trump.

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    Buchanan Ingersoll COO Jumps To Faegre Drinker

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has hired a chief operating officer who previously held that role at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, the firm said Thursday.

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    Mound Cotton Brings On Litigation Duo In Fort Lauderdale

    Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass LLP, which represents insurance companies, secured a pair of new partners for its Fort Lauderdale, Florida, office, one from Zelle LLP and another from Kelley Kronenberg.

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    With Dechert Chicago Closing, Shook Hardy Gets Criminal Pro

    Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP has nabbed a Dechert LLP regional white collar practice chair and former federal prosecutor for its Chicago and Washington, D.C. offices in the wake of Dechert's recent decision to shutter its Windy City office.

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    McGlinchey Stafford Launches 3rd Fla. Shop, In Tampa

    McGlinchey Stafford PLLC announced Wednesday that it has decided to open its third Florida office, in Tampa, with members of its existing roster who are already located in the city. 

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    Fox Rothschild Boosts Trust & Estate Team In W. Palm Beach

    Fox Rothschild LLP has picked up a new counsel for its taxation and wealth planning department in West Palm Beach, Florida, who previously was at Wiggin and Dana LLP and Ellis Law Group PL.

  • Fla. Builder Can't Escape Former In-House Atty's Suit

    A Florida federal magistrate judge has rejected a development company's bid to escape a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by its onetime in-house counsel, saying that enough has been pled to overcome the dismissal request.

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    Flaster Greenberg Reelects Firm Co-Leaders To Second Term

    East Coast law firm Flaster Greenberg PC's board of directors has unanimously reelected its co-managing shareholders to a second four-year term.

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    Which GCs Sold Stock In August? Netflix, Apple And More

    Netflix Inc. chief legal officer David Hyman added to his income by selling more than $29 million worth of company stock in August, while Apple Inc. general counsel Katherine Adams sold over $20 million worth.

  • Fla. Judge Won't Delay Trial In Judge's Blackmail Suit

    A Florida judge refused Wednesday to hear a summary judgment motion from an attorney accused by a Palm Beach County judge of trying to blackmail her with nude photographs, calling it untimely because it would need to be heard on the first day of trial set for later this month.

  • Atty Disbarred In Fla. Over Sexual Messages To Client

    The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred an Ohio attorney for sending inappropriate sexual text messages to a client, more than a year after the Buckeye State high court handed the lawyer a two-year suspension for the same misconduct.

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    Can K&L Gates Quadruple Its Revenue Again?

    In the last two decades, K&L Gates LLP has quadrupled its annual gross revenue. Global strategic growth partner Craig Budner discusses growth strategy, as well as industry factors at play as the firm and its peers look to the future.

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    Overheard At ILTACON: Law Firms Face AI Growing Pains

    Law firms exploring artificial intelligence tools face growing hurdles in implementing those technologies effectively while dealing with pushback from clients, based on what I overheard at a recent legal technology conference.

  • Ex-Miami Atty's Countersuit Tossed Due To Litigation Privilege

    A Florida state judge has tossed an ex-Miami city attorney's countersuit against a constituent, saying her suit fighting real estate fraud allegations that she says led to her termination is barred by the state's litigation privilege doctrine in which absolute immunity protects certain statements made in court proceedings.

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    Fla. Judge Faces DQ Bid Over 'Hostility' In Ex-Law Prof's Case

    A former law professor at Florida A&M University wants the federal judge assigned to her retaliation lawsuit against the university to recuse himself, saying he has shown a "pattern of hostility" toward her in multiple court orders, according to a motion filed Tuesday.

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    Stearns Weaver Brings On Solo Land Use Ace In Tampa

    Florida's Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson PA announced Tuesday that it added a new shareholder in Tampa to its land development, zoning and environmental group from her own firm, Amy Huber PA.

  • Holland & Knight Taps EY Exec For Expanded C-Suite Role

    Holland & Knight LLP announced Tuesday the addition of a longtime Ernst & Young executive as chief business development and marketing officer, a new position where he'll be tasked with driving growth and bolstering the firm's brand.

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    Lewis Brisbois Brings On COO From McGuireWoods

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP announced Tuesday that it has added a chief operating officer who previously filled the same role at McGuireWoods LLP.

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    Founder Of Gibson Dunn Privacy Practice Joins McDermott

    McDermott Will & Emery on Tuesday announced the firm added litigator Alexander Southwell, a former federal prosecutor who founded and co-led the privacy, cybersecurity and data innovation practice at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

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    'Price Of Innovation': Young Legal Tech Startups Lack Security

    Many early-stage legal tech startups don't initially meet law firms' security requirements, and instead are focused on product development and marketing, according to legal industry experts.

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    How To Make Partner Working Remotely

    Attorneys who work at home or outside law firm offices can position themselves for partnership by becoming indispensable to their colleagues, as well as leveraging new technology and flexible schedules to better serve clients.

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    Giuliani Pretends To Live In Fla. To Shield Condo, Suit Says

    The Georgia election workers who secured a $148 million judgment against former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in D.C. federal court hit him with a new lawsuit Friday, saying he is "pretending" to live in Florida in "a brazen attempt to shield his luxury Palm Beach condo" from them.

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    The Women Working To Lift Barriers For Military Spouse Attys

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body earlier in August passed a resolution urging all state supreme courts and bar associations to accommodate the unique needs of military spouse attorneys who must move frequently to support the nation's defense. Here, Law360 Pulse talks to members of the group that helped push the issue to the forefront.

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    Fla.'s New Atty Rules Add AI Warnings, Celebrity Testimonials

    In a series of changes to the rules governing attorneys in the Sunshine State, the Florida Supreme Court this week added warnings about the use of generative artificial intelligence and declined to erase references to "zealous" and "zeal" with respect to lawyers' advocacy.

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