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Florida AG Defends $100K Teaching Side Gig Amid Scrutiny
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has been on defense amid scrutiny over a reported $100,000-per-year teaching gig at the University of Florida law school, just as he sought to roll out a new anti-corruption unit.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another busy week for the legal industry as law firms hired new talent and named new leaders across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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11th Circ. Upholds Atty Sanctions, Recusal Denial In CBD Row
The Eleventh Circuit on Thursday upheld a ruling that rejected a former franchisee for a CBD company's argument that a magistrate judge should have recused herself from a case stemming from his efforts to open a retail store in Florida as well as a decision sanctioning his attorney over duplicative court filings.
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Kluger Kaplan Starts Appellate Group With Ex-Fed. Prosecutor
Litigation firm Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen & Levine PL has launched its own dedicated appellate practice with the addition of a lawyer from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
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Ethics Guidance Lags Private Equity's Interest In Legal Field
More lawyers are expected to seek guidance on the ethical issues surrounding the growing interest in using managed services organizations to allow private equity investment in law firms, but thus far any input on the model from state ethics committees is in short supply.
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RumbergerKirk Litigator Jumps To Weber Gallagher In Miami
A longtime Rumberger Kirk and Caldwell PA litigator has brought his practice to Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP's growing Miami area office.
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Judges' Neutrality Must Extend Beyond Courtroom, ABA Says
The American Bar Association's ethics committee is guiding judges to maintain the same level of neutrality and impartiality in working with court staff that they exercise when presiding in the courtroom, according to its latest formal opinion on Wednesday.
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State High Court Chiefs To Review Law School Accreditation
State supreme court leaders said Wednesday they will conduct a thorough review of law school accreditation practices this year, a move that comes after state justices in Texas and Florida recently ended the American Bar Association's longstanding accreditation monopoly in those states.
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Kaufman Dolowich Adds Dean Ringers Employment Pro In Fla.
A longtime Dean Ringers Morgan & Lawton PA attorney has taken her practice to Kaufman Dolowich LLP's Orlando office, the firm announced Wednesday.
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4 Tips For Attys To Climb The In-House Ladder
With just over one-third of the lawyers who participated in the In-House Counsel Satisfaction Survey saying they’re satisfied with their advancement prospects, Law360 Pulse spoke with seasoned general counsel about how they advanced in their careers.
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Big Workloads Burning Out Mid-Level In-House Legal Execs
While in-house counsel generally report they are satisfied with their jobs, crushing workloads coupled with shriveling budgets are causing serious burnout among those sandwiched between the top dogs and junior attorneys, experts said.
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What Lawyers Really Think About Working In-House
Law360 Pulse asked corporate counsel to identify some common misconceptions about working in-house and share their thoughts on the rewards and challenges of their jobs. Here's what they said.
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How Happy Are In-House Attorneys At Work?
Most in-house lawyers remain satisfied with their roles and would choose the career again, but advancement opportunities continue to lag behind other measures of satisfaction, according to a new Law360 Pulse report.
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GrayRobinson Expands In Fla. With Four Litigators
GrayRobinson PA announced Tuesday it expanded its Fort Myers, Florida, office with a seasoned group of litigators coming from the firm now known as Aloia Roland.
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Shumaker Hires Ex-Hill Ward Tax Expert As Partner In Tampa
Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP announced Tuesday the hiring of a former tax and corporate shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson as a partner and tax lead in Tampa.
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Ex-Palm Beach Circuit Judge Joins Schwartz Sladkus
After retiring from Florida's Palm Beach County Circuit Court, a former judge joined the Boca Raton office of Schwartz Sladkus Reich Greenberg Atlas LLP to lead the launch of a private judging practice area, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Managed Services Organization Opensity Debuts After Merger
A new managed services organization created by the previously announced merger of three legal industry providers, backed by a private equity firm, officially launched on Tuesday.
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Atty Fee Fight Brewing After Google's Chatbot Injury Settlement
An Orlando, Florida, law firm has urged a federal court to grant it contingency fees from a pending settlement in a suit accusing Google LLC and a chatbot company of causing the suicide of a teen, saying the firm was left in the dark about the deal.
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Meet The Lawyer Athletes Competing At The Winter Olympics
At least two lawyers are among the American athletes competing in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, and they've both gained outsize attention — one for breaking an age record and the other for carrying a national flag in an opening ceremony watched by millions.
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Law360 Pulse Spotlight On Mid-Law Work
Kelley Drye's handling of a $700 million consulting firm acquisition and Atkinson Andelson's and Mitchell Silberberg's dueling complaints in a dispute over the iconic "Ghostface" mask lead this edition of Law360 Pulse's Spotlight On Mid-Law Work, recapping the top matters for Mid-Law firms from Jan. 30 to Feb. 13.
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Atty Fights Latest Bid To Sink Social Media Defamation Suit
A New Jersey attorney suing a Texas-based social media personality for defamation urged the court to disregard the defendant's motion to reconsider a decision allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
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Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week
WilmerHale and Gillam & Smith LLP lead this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a Texas federal jury cleared Apple of infringement claims over patents covering 4G wireless technology, in a case that previously led to jury verdicts of $506 million and $300 million.
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Raines Feldman Founder On Why Time's Up On Billable Hour
Raines Feldman Littrell LLP has used an outcome-focused billing model for 16 years. The firm is currently tweaking its model with the help of artificial intelligence. Here, firm co-founder Miles Feldman talks to Law360 Pulse about why the clock is ticking on the billable hour.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The legal industry had another action-packed week as firms announced new office leaders and expanded their offerings across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Inventor Says Claims Against Baker Botts Atty Should Remain
Inventor Leigh M. Rothschild and Analytical Technologies LLC are taking issue with a Florida federal judge recommending tossing some claims in their lawsuit alleging a patent attorney defamed him, arguing Rothschild's words should be considered commercial speech.
Expert Analysis
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Opinion
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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.