Daily Business Review

NY-Based Moritt Hock & Hamroff Continues Expanding in Florida After 3 Years in the Market

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:23:20 EST

As Florida earns the designation of "Wall Street of the South," out-of-state firms are aiming to meet growing client demands within the market.

Why Firm Loyalty Matters: Miami Attorney Shares Career Lessons for Young Lawyers

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:21:14 EST

One-firm loyalty still works, according to Blake Dolman, who shares lessons on mentorship, reputation, relationships and modern legal risks shaping attorneys' careers today.

Ex-Trump Lawyers Defend Fox in Newsmax Antitrust Dispute Following Case Transfer

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:38:36 EST

Florida Bar attorneys Christopher Kise and Lazaro Fields of litigation boutique Continental PLLC will defend Fox in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida following Fox's successful motion to transfer plaintiff Newsmax's antitrust lawsuit from Wisconsin federal court back to the Sunshine State.

Rideshare, Sexual Assault and the Illusion of Safety

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:40:59 EST

When sexual assaults occur, they are frequently framed as isolated criminal acts by rogue drivers. In litigation, these incidents are often characterized as unforeseeable deviations from an otherwise safe system. A more careful analysis, however, reveals a different reality.

Palantir Pushes CLO's Pay to $28M, but He Has to Stay Until 2033 to Get It All

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:20:40 EST

The company says it attached strings to most of Ryan Taylor's pay to keep him "appropriately motivated."

There's No Algorithm for Human Connection in the Practice of Law

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:42:59 EST

Just as the biggest billboards and the firm with the most radio ads don't win trials, technology alone doesn't either. What ultimately wins cases is human connection—judgment, preparation, and credibility in the courtroom that no algorithm can replicate.

Did Barry Law School Yield to Pressure? Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA Chapter Might Be Coming to Campus

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:04:19 EST

"Great to see Barry Law School come around and provide its students with an opportunity to engage with and exchange diverse ideas," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in a social media post celebrating the reported reversal.

Law Student Racks Up Historic 'Jeopardy!' Winning Streak

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:36:44 EST

A part-time student at Seton Hall Law now ranks fifth on the show's all-time list for victories in regular season play, and he will compete for his 30th consecutive victory on the show on Thursday.

Law Professor Withdraws Statements About Broward Judge After Demand Letter

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:26 EST

Attorneys embroiled in family litigation got into hot water over alleged defamatory comments about a judge. But an ethics professor's analysis of the case also came under scrutiny.

Buffett Litigation Escalates: New Probate Lawsuit Targets Alleged Fiduciary Breaches

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:47:26 EST

The "Margaritaville" meltdown, in the wake of the popular singer's death, centers around a $275 million estate and attorney fees in Palm Beach County.

Shutts & Bowen Adds to Miami Presence With New Intellectual Property Partner

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:21:14 EST

Heidi Tandy notes that Florida companies have become far more sophisticated in their IP needs since she returned to Miami from New York nearly 30 years ago.

AI's Impact on Law Firm Hiring, Associate Training Strategies Dominate Conversation at Legal Careers Summit

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:01:13 EST

Two recruiters back from the NALP Annual Education Conference in South Florida outlined the scuttlebutt at last week's event.

If Sullivan & Cromwell Can File an AI-Contaminated Brief, Is Risk-Proof Use of the Technology Even Possible?

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:58:13 EST

The Wall Street elite firm filed a brief in a New York bankruptcy case with fictitious and inaccurate citations generated by artificial intelligence, illustrating that no one is immune to the reputational and ethical risks tied to the emerging technology.

11th Circuit Probes Boundaries in Florida's Defense of Book Removal Law

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:39:53 EST

The state told the appeals court the curation of public school library collections constitutes “government speech unregulated by the First Amendment. Florida was urging the panel to reject a challenge to H.B. 1069 by book publishers.

Incumbents on Florida's State Appeals Courts Qualify for Retention

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:11:01 EST

Qualifying officially kicked off at noon on Monday and ends at noon on Friday.

Former Florida Senate President Joe Negron Rejoins Gunster in West Palm Beach

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:20:27 EST

Negron left his of counsel role with the firm to avoid conflicts of interest in 2017. He returns as a shareholder in the West Palm Beach office.

Accelerated Liftoff: New Provision Paves the Way for Spaceport Development

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:59:59 EST

The provision defines "spaceport" broadly to include not only a facility located at or in close proximity to a launch or reentry site for flight control operations and launch services, but also the use of such sites for manufacturing, assembling or repairing spacecraft, space cargo or other facilities and transferring crew, participants or cargo.

'Could Have Avoided a Trial': Behind a $4.5M Car Crash Verdict

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:20:47 EST

"The reality is, the uninsured motorist carriers could have really avoided this," said plaintiff's attorney Ryan Sainz, of Morgan & Morgan. "Had they done the hard work that the jury did, they would have seen from the beginning, and they could have avoided a trial for everybody."

Miami Litigator Scott Dimond Jumps to Local Boutique Homer Bonner Jacobs Ortiz

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:46:36 EST

The firm has rebranded as Homer Bonner Jacobs Ortiz & Dimond. Meanwhile, Dimond's former firm Dimon Kaplan & Rosenstein will carry on under the name Kaplan Rothstein Pru ss Peraza.

Judge Says Texts to Prosecutor at Center of Ethics Probe Are Protected

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:35:01 EST

"This wasn't Judge Miller expressing herself on a matter of public importance. It was citizen Miller; it was witness Miller; it was victim Miller," said Sandy Bohrer of Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, one of the attorneys representing Third District Court of Appeal Judge Bronwyn Miller against charges from the Judicial Qualifications Commission.

Sidley Austin Lands Miami Litigator From Greenberg Traurig in Boomerang Hire

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:29:59 EST

Sidley continues to grow in Miami, adding partner Jessica Fishfeld and associate Ashley Garcia. Tax partner Richard Leavy also relocated from the firm's New York office.

Miami Lawyer Says Early Negotiations Can Change the Outcome of FTC Cases

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:56:33 EST

A South Florida attorney who tackled the Federal Trade Commission and won advises, “Don't wait until the FTC files an emergency injunction."

$1M Gone: Florida Appeals Court Reverses 'Compromise Verdict'

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:36:11 EST

"There is strong reason to suspect that the jury's verdict—a precise $1 million total with incompatible and incomprehensible findings—was the result of a compromise verdict, rather than a careful assessment of the evidence pertaining to each question on the verdict form," Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Robert M. Gross wrote for the panel.

Local and National Firms Eye Opportunities as Florida's Wealth Influx Shows No Signs of Cooling

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:59 EST

Companies and high-net worth individuals continue to relocate to the Sunshine State in the face of tax increases elsewhere, and firms in Florida are jockeying to serve their needs.

New Guard, Old Guard: Incoming Bar President Talks the Future of Law in the Age of AI

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:11:38 EST

As the legal profession's generational divide comes into focus, the next generation of lawyers wants a different path, says the incoming president of the young lawyers' bar.

Judge Wanted: Broward Circuit Court Vacancy Opens

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:27:09 EST

The Seventeenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission seeks applicants for Judge Carlos Rebollo's vacant seat.

Migration, Market Pressure and the Next Foreclosure Cycle in Florida

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:03:59 EST

The early stages of a more normalized distressed asset cycle, one shaped by both continued migration and affordability challenges, is occurring simultaneously.

Judge Wants to End Florida Bar Support for Lawyers in Crisis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:51:00 EST

Rather than make what he called an "aesthetic change" to the language, Justice Adam Tanenbaum said he wants to see the Florida Supreme Court “consider scrapping" the rules that require The Florida Bar fund programs supporting attorneys, judges and law students who struggle with substance use and mental health challenges.

Meet the New Chief Justice: Florida Supreme Court Names 58th Leader

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:16:19 EST

The jurist will assume the role July 1, succeeding Chief Justice Carlos G. Mun iz as the court's 58thchief.

From Partner to Thought Leader: How Attorneys Can Turn Expertise Into Influence

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:17:59 EST

If your unique insights aren't appearing in trusted publications, trade journals, or timely commentary tied to breaking legal developments, you are not part of the broader conversation. And in common practice areas, like personal injury, real estate, family, data privacy and cybersecurity, and international law, conversation drives consideration which influences client conversion.