/pulse/florida-pulse?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Florida Pulse Copyright 2025 极速赛车. en-US Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:02:35 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2372056?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2372056 A New York lawyer is seeking a quick win on malpractice claims brought in Florida federal court by a former client who says she improperly advised him to sign a consent decree with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that resulted in a $12.1 million disgorgement judgment, arguing the client's subsequent guilty plea defeats the claims. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:41:16 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2369830?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2369830 Five years after a disgruntled litigant killed a New Jersey federal judge's son at their home, experts and judges disagree over whether the judicial privacy laws enacted following the shooting are doing much to protect jurists, while political leaders' heated rhetoric makes for an even more dangerous landscape for judges. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:14:31 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2372373?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2372373 Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP lead this week's edition of 极速赛车 Legal Lions, after a Ninth Circuit panel affirmed Epic Games Inc.'s 2023 antitrust jury trial win, along with an injunction requiring Google to open its Google Play Store to rivals. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:04:32 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371467?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371467 A Clearwater, Florida, attorney from Gassman Crotty & Denicolo PA has brought his trusts and estates practice to Hill Ward Henderson. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:00:17 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371394?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371394 As New York private equity heavy hitter Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP merges with McDermott Will & Emery LLP, industry observers say the tie-up is a smart and unique marriage that reflects the trend of consolidation among law firms, especially in markets like New York. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:12:07 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371895?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371895 The legal industry ended July with another action-packed week as attorneys took on new firm gigs and in-house roles across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with 极速赛车 Pulse鈥檚 weekly quiz. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:24:44 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2360160?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2360160 For the fifth straight month, the U.S. legal industry experienced job growth, adding 600 positions in July, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:12:37 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2372234?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2372234 A widow is not entitled to innocent spouse relief from tax debt she shared with her husband because the underlying income belonged to her, the Eleventh Circuit said, affirming a U.S. Tax Court ruling and skirting an additional challenge to job protections for judges. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:28:17 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2370933?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2370933 Many BigLaw associates haven't seen a base pay scale increase since 2023, and inflation-adjusted associate salaries at large law firms appear to have fallen to a decade low. Additionally, experts say it's unlikely most large law firms will offer a pay boost before the end of the year. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:59:49 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371265?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371265 State supreme courts need to address the nationwide "justice gap crisis" caused by too few attorneys, by emphasizing bar exam alternatives and more client work in law school to ensure the legal education pipeline produces new lawyers who are actually ready to practice, according to a new report. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:44:25 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371728?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371728 July was a month of debuts for a handful of firms that opened offices and expanded into new markets. Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP entered the Seattle market with the help of three former K&L Gates LLP attorneys, and boutique Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP opened its first office in Washington, D.C., after launching earlier this year. Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:21:58 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371681?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371681 As one of the founding partners of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's new Miami office, Ken Wiggins said it made perfect sense for the firm to set up shop in a city that is becoming an East Coast hub for "technology innovation." Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:18:38 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371618?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371618 K&L Gates LLP announced Thursday that it has named 14 new practice leaders, calling the appointments part of the firm's "commitment to investing in its emerging leaders and establishing the next generation of management." Thu, 31 Jul 2025 14:48:15 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2365419?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2365419 The class of 2024 was the largest graduating law school class in nearly a decade, but it defied industry expectations by breaking records in overall employment rate, employment in jobs that require or anticipate bar passage, and median salaries, according to data released Thursday. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:49:56 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371458?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371458 Law firms take great care to ensure their longevity. To develop leaders, they carefully identify, mentor and groom the next generation. While top firms can outspend them, some firms are finding alternatives to acquire and retain partners. In a bid to win the loyalty of key clients, firms are increasingly involving them in their lateral hiring processes. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:44:15 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371416?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371416 The Eleventh Circuit has revived a Georgia attorney's suit accusing the state's bar association of racial bias, finding that a district court wrongly dismissed the case for lack of jurisdiction. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:01:40 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371260?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371260 Jacksonville, Florida-headquartered Fisher Tousey Leas & Ball PA has combined with Upchurch Bailey and Upchurch, which has been established in the St. Augustine community for 100 years. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:18:31 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371040?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2371040 A former Duane Morris LLP litigator has joined Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC to spearhead the launch of a new Miami office, the firm announced Wednesday. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:10:31 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2363953?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2363953 As in-house legal departments are increasingly expected to do more with less, developing a thoughtful framework to measure key performance indicators can help them both maximize and demonstrate their contribution to business success, say co-founders at New Era ADR. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:32 +0000 /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2370199?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /pulse/florida-pulse/articles/2370199 For over three years, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP has operated Cahill Academy, a year-round program for lawyer training, education and professional development. Here, 极速赛车 Pulse talks to an executive committee member and a firm associate about how and why the program works.