Daily Business Review

From Prosecutor to Civil Litigator: Kelly Hancock on Rethinking Justice

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:48:00 EST

Veteran trial lawyer Kelly Hancock is working to free a former defendant, reflecting a long legal career shaped as much by reconsideration as by courtroom victories.

$67M Verdict: Florida Attorneys Outline Voir Dire, Video Strategy

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:41:17 EST

"This is not the story of the runaway jury who returned a verdict not based on the evidence," said plaintiff counsel Robert Johnson, partner at Pike & Lustig.

Death Bot? Lawyers Question Privilege and Foreseeability Amid Rising ChatGPT Litigation

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:13:33 EST

Attorneys weigh in on litigating products liability and wrongful death amid a planned lawsuit against OpenAI over claims ChatGPT provided advice to the alleged Florida State University gunman.

Epstein Survivor's Attorney Breaks Silence at Last: 'It Was Honestly Too Emotional for Me'

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:41:24 EST

Brittany Henderson's representation of Epstein survivors highlights evolving civil liability and strategy, while revealing the profession's emotional toll.

Much Shelist Launches Miami Office, Creates Innovation-Focused Practice With Actuate Law Team

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:05:57 EST

Much Shelist will expand in Chicago and open in Miami, picking up five lawyers from Actuate Law.

Spring Brings a Reimagining of Celebrations After Divorce

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:01:59 EST

For those of us raised with a strong connection to tradition, whether through faith, family, or both, the idea of change can feel unsettling. But tradition itself is not static; it evolves.

Distinguished Leaders: Alison Tanchyk, Morgan Lewis

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:29:51 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

From $5-an-Hour Clerk to Bar President: Edward Blumberg on Trial Law's Vanishing Craft

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:49:43 EST

The Miami trial lawyer says soaring costs, fewer jury trials and shifting malpractice laws are reshaping the profession—and limiting the next generation. But what does that mean for attorneys trying to build sustainable practices today? Here are practical insights—and tips on how to navigate the future.

Fall From Big Law: Ex-Partner Loses License but Might Return to Practice

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:32:12 EST

"I was hired ... to try to avoid a permanent disbarment—and that is exactly what was accomplished," said defense attorney Herman J. Russomanno III, partner at Russomanno & Borrello.

Top Laterals Report: The Moves Reshaping Florida's Legal Market

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:12:22 EST

The Daily Business Review has done an extensive search through its archives to determine which law firm move over the past year made the biggest impact on our state's legal landscape. The result—DBR's Top Lateral Report—provides readers with detailed coverage of each move all in one place.

From Hourly to Strategic: How Fixed Fees Are Reshaping Public Company Counsel

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:44:59 EST

As regulatory complexity grows and boards and executives demand both rigorous compliance and cost discipline, alternative pricing models warrant closer attention.

From the Bench to the Brief: Raoul Cantero on What Wins Appeals

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:15:25 EST

Drawing on his time at the Florida Supreme Court, Cantero explains how to craft briefs that courts can adopt and why storytelling, restraint and precision win.

Trump Nominates Florida Appeals Court Chief Judge to Federal Bench

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:48:41 EST

If confirmed, Kuntz will be the seventh judge Trump has appointed to the Southern District of Florida. It's the court where the president's personal legal matters play out, and Trump has seen several cases assigned to judges who have him to thank for their lifetime seats on the bench.

Greenberg Traurig Palm Beach Co-Lead Mark Fredrick Bideau Dies at 68

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:24:39 EST

“Mark was a lawyer's lawyer, one of the best I ever worked with, and an even better person and partner, Brian Duffy, CEO of Greenberg Traurig, said in a statement. “This hurts and will for a long time.

Florida Legal Awards: Q&As With Distinguished Leaders

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:59:59 EST

The Daily Business Review is proud to recognize these honorees for our 2026 Distinguished Leaders Award.

Distinguished Leaders: Joseph J. Lazzarotti, Jackson Lewis

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:33:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Distinguished Leaders: Todd Michaels, The Haggard Law Firm

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:23:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Distinguished Leaders: Robin Bresky, Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:16:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Distinguished Leaders: Rick Martin, Winston & Strawn

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:05:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Distinguished Leaders: Andres Fernandez, Holland & Knight

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:59:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Distinguished Leaders: Brian L. Hayden, Jackson Lewis

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:59:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Distinguished Leaders: Harry Burnett, King & Spalding

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:59:59 EST

The Daily Business Review will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony in April.

Florida Legal Awards: Q&As with Litigation Departments of the Year

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

The Daily Business Review is proud to recognize these finalists for our 2026 Litigation Departments of the Year Award.

As Threats Against the Judiciary Mount, DeSantis Calls for Judge's Impeachment

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:03:38 EST

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been railing against "activist judges" since taking office, but this week was the first time the governor has gone so far as to lobby for the removal of a sitting member of the judiciary.

Florida Supreme Court Disciplines 8 Attorneys

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:22:36 EST

Eight attorneys were disciplined. Six were suspended, one faces public reprimand, and another attorney will have their license revoked.

FTC Endorses Florida Supreme Court's Move to Ease ABA's Grip over Bar Admissions

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:56:47 EST

The agency's staff said the ABA's standards for law school accreditation "impose an elitist model of legal education, driving up the cost of legal education and thereby limiting the supply of lawyers."

Florida Court Expands Justice for Abuse Survivors

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:50:59 EST

In a significant and long-overdue clarification of Florida law, the Fifth District Court of Appeal's decision in D.L. v. Community Based Care of Brevard reinforces the litigation landscape for survivors of childhood sexual abuse—and the institutions entrusted with their protection.

It's Not Over: The Law Lesson Behind EEOC's $15M Recovery

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:13:14 EST

The large volume of employee suits over mandatory vaccine policies show the importance of trying hard to accommodate workers' disabilities, rather than firing them, said Amanda Fugazy, an employment lawyer at Ellenoff Grossman & Schole in New York.

Meet a Miami Firm You Hire to 'Bet the Company'

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:09:57 EST

"We're a 30-person law firm in South Florida," Kozyak Tropin partner Benjamin Widlanski said in a recent interview with the Daily Business Review. "But on the other side of almost all of our cases are the biggest firms in America."

Legal Impact of 2 Social Media Verdicts: 'A Road Map to Beating the Big Tech Companies'

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:00:50 EST

Last week's $375 million verdict against Meta Platforms in New Mexico, and $6 million jury award against Meta and YouTube, owned by Google, were the first to use new legal theories to blame social media on harm to children.

Florida Judge Who Told Attorneys to 'Shut Up,' Made 'Cotton' Comment Facing Public Reprimand

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:48:55 EST

"You ever chopped cotton before?" Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge John E. Jordan III said, according to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. "You know what that is? You take a hoe and you knock out the weeds. That'll—That'll straighten you up real quick doing that stuff."

With Deal Inventory in Question, 'Warning Signs' in Big Law Appear

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:36:25 EST

Today, some firms “don't have the inventory of deals that they had a year ago, “and that's started to make them nervous," noted consultant Blane Prescott.