Florida Pulse


  • Fla. Justices To Weigh 'Blindfolded' Jury Selection Procedure

    The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether a so-called blindfolded jury selection method was fair to a man serving a life sentence for a murder conviction.

  • Fla. Judge Denies Ethics Breach Over Fake Recording

    A judge in Broward County, Florida, pushed back on ethics charges accusing her of publicly sharing a fabricated recording of a chief judge disparaging another judge in her 2024 election campaign, saying her actions did not violate the Code of Judicial Conduct.

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    Filling The Gaps: How GC Communities Advocate For Others

    As general counsel continue to see their role evolve, some are relying more heavily on professional organizations like the L Suite and Ready Set GC that are looking to create communities for legal leaders seeking advice and recommendations, and aiming to become more successful strategic business partners.

  • Stevens & Lee Names Veteran Shareholder As GC

    Regional law firm Stevens & Lee has tapped one of the firm's longtime shareholders to serve as its top in-house attorney to advise leadership on legal strategy.

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    Husch Blackwell Brings On GrayRobinson Private Wealth Pro

    National law firm Husch Blackwell LLP has added a former shareholder at GrayRobinson PA who will work virtually while based in Naples, Florida, strengthening its financial services and capital markets industry group as well as its private wealth team, the firm announced Friday.

  • Akerman Seeks To Move Malpractice Suits From Medical Cos.

    Akerman LLP has asked to have two malpractice cases from medical laboratories moved from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County, where the firm's related unpaid fees case against Rennova Health Inc. is being litigated.

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    The Institute for Justice, Mitchell Shapiro Greenamyre & Funt LLP, Spears & Filipovits LLC and attorney Lisa Lambert lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Constitution's supremacy clause cannot shield the federal government from Federal Tort Claims Act suits.

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    Tyson & Mendes Leaders On New Defense Litigation Strategy

    Insurance defense firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced plans to release a book in the fall detailing its new "Apex" legal strategy to combat nuclear verdicts that focuses on minimizing juror anger throughout a trial.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another action-packed week as lawyers took on new roles and law firms expanded their practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Firms Seek Luxury Or Stay Put In Tight Real Estate Market

    A reduction in new construction and office vacancy has led more firms to renew their office leases in recent years, while others are spending significantly more than the original asking price on leasing new luxury offices, according to a recent report.

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    Ice Miller Strives To Be 'Firm Of The Future' With New HQ

    Ice Miller LLP announced plans to open a new headquarters in its hometown of Indianapolis in the Bottleworks District near the city's downtown, with the firm planning to take the entirety of a new building set to be completed in 2028.

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    Meet The Attys In Law Firms' Sunshine State Fee Fight

    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and one of its attorneys are embroiled in a heated legal battle in Florida state court involving pharmaceutical mass tort firms and their former counsel.

  • Uber Says Fla. Firm, Drivers Staged Wrecks For Profit

    Uber told a Florida federal court Wednesday that at least five of its drivers faked accidents and colluded with healthcare providers and a Florida law firm to file sham litigation against the ride-hailing platform and its insurer, costing millions of dollars in legal defense and settlements.

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    Adams & Reese Adds Litigator From Tampa Boutique

    Adams & Reese LLP announced that an experienced financial services litigator who's spent over a decade at a Tampa boutique has joined the firm as counsel as it continues to grow its operation on the Gulf Coast.

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    Coca-Cola Attys Return To RumbergerKirk In Florida

    Rumberger Kirk and Caldwell PA announced Tuesday that it has grown its external general counsel services team in Tampa with two lawyers who are rejoining the firm after recently holding in-house roles on the legal team at Coca-Cola Beverages Florida.

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    Baker Donelson Begins Next Generation Of HR Leadership

    Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC has created a chief people officer role, tapping Venable LLP's former vice president of human resources for the job, the firm announced on Monday. Here, Sheila Turybury talks to Law360 Pulse about her goals in the new role and her ongoing tour of the firm's offices.

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    How Raines Feldman Is Building An 'Anti-Burnout' Culture

    Los Angeles-based firm Raines Feldman Littrell LLP has spent years using a number of strategies to build a more supportive culture and combat burnout, from giving attorneys greater control over their hours to events like meditation and stress management workshops.

  • Judiciary Panel Advances New Rules On Amici, AI, Subpoenas

    The federal judiciary's top policy panel Tuesday propelled revamped rules regarding numerous hot legal topics, including artificial intelligence, "dark money" groups bankrolling amicus briefs and the subpoena powers of courts and defense counsel.

  • Fla. Atty Faces NY, Conn. Discipline For Client Theft Charges

    A Florida attorney who was disbarred in the Sunshine State last year and later charged with wire fraud and money laundering amid his handling of an estate matter has been disbarred in New York and now faces reciprocal discipline in Connecticut.

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    Baker Donelson Creates New Chief People Officer Role

    Venable LLP's vice president of human resources has joined Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in Baltimore as its chief people officer.

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    GrayRobinson Hires Baker Donelson Employment Pro In Fla.

    GrayRobinson PA announced Tuesday that it bolstered its labor and employment capabilities with a shareholder in Tallahassee, Florida, from Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC.

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    AI Helping Legal Professionals Tackle Feelings Of Burnout

    The majority of surveyed legal professionals think that using AI has helped reduce feelings of burnout at work, according to contract management platform Ironclad's second annual State of AI in Legal report released Tuesday.

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    Law Firm Data Breaches Hit New High As Threats Escalate

    Despite years of warnings and heavy cybersecurity spending, law firms remain prime targets for cybercriminals, with breaches hitting record highs in 2024, according to a Law360 Pulse analysis that found even top firms struggling to contain the fallout.

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    Boies Schiller Faces DQ Bid In Law Firms' Battle In Florida

    Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and its attorney Sashi C. Bach are facing a disqualification bid in a Florida state court case between pharmaceutical mass tort firms and their former counsel, with the suing firms arguing that Boies Schiller cannot represent its co-defendants because of a conflict.

  • Fla. Bar Rejects Ethics Probe Of Bondi While She's In Office

    The Florida Bar has told a group of lawyers, law professors and former judges that it will not open an ethics investigation into Pam Bondi's actions as attorney general, saying in a letter that it doesn't "investigate or prosecute sitting officers appointed under the U.S. Constitution while they are in office."

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Expert Analysis

  • The Pandemic's Long-Term Impact On Law Firm Operations Author Photo

    Brian Burlant at Major Lindsey looks at how pandemic-era remote work has changed the way law firms operate — from shifts in secretarial functions to associate professional development — and explains why some alterations may be here to stay.

  • Opinion

    Fla. Jury Selection Success Shows Viability Of Remote Trials Author Photo

    The success of a Broward County, Florida, court earlier this month in conducting jury selection online is a true testament of faith in the jury system, and there is no doubt trials can be conducted via a video platform during the pandemic, says Chief Judge Jack Tuter of Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit.

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