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University of Miami student's lawsuit claims COVID-19 online learning is ineffective for her major
MIAMI (Legal Newsline) — A University of Miami architecture student has filed a class action against the school alleging the online curriculum she was forced to take due to the COVID-19 outbreak is ineffective for her major. -
Appellate court upholds immunity protections from some medical malpractice lawsuits
Florida's legislation expanding immunity for certain doctors and institutions from medical malpractice lawsuits does not violate the state constitution, an appellate court ruled on Aug. 1. -
Florida attorney to lead discussion on U.S. immigration polices March 22 at Pepperdine University
MALIBU, Calif. — Florida attorney Gerald Duty will lead a discussion on U.S. immigration policies as part of the Davenport Discussions on March 22 at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. -
Teeple Hall announces addition of new attorney to help expand transactional and corporate practice
SAN DIEGO – Teeple Hall LLP, a boutique law firm in San Diego, announced recently that Darryl Mazow has joined their team to help the firm expand its transactional and corporate practice. -
Florida Supreme Court suspends Maria Elena Perez for ethics violations
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has suspended Maria Elena Perez, the Coral Gables lawyer who represented Nevin Shapiro in his Ponzi scheme case, for ethics violations of the rules regulating the Florida Bar. -
University of Miami law school teams up with NATIC for continuing education
CORAL GABLES -- The University of Miami School of Law has announced a new collaboration between its Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig Real Property Development LLM program and North American Title Insurance Company (NATIC). -
Construction lawyers added to Boyd & Jenerette's new Orlando office
ORLANDO -- Two new construction lawyers have joined the firm Boyd & Jenerette, which recently opened a new office in Orlando. -
Sports Traxx alleges University of Miami, Catapult Sports used patented technology without authorization
MIAMI – A Miami-Dade County sports telemetry system developer alleges a Chicago company and a Coral Gables university used its patented technology without its permission. -
Panama Canal arbitration case heard in Miami
MIAMI – An international arbitral tribunal in Miami heard the first claim in the multibillion-dollar Panama Canal dispute last month, promoting Miami's growth as an international arbitration hub. -
Changing Cuba-U.S. relations could open new doors for Cuban lawyers
MIAMI – Recent developments regarding the relations between the United States and Cuba will likely have an impact on lawyers hoping to study and practice in the United States, as well as on how law schools prepare students for international engagements. -
University of Miami Law School’s Law Without Walls program extends worldwide
MIAMI – Growing the use of technology in law, the University of Miami Law School has a program designed to give law students real-world application and mentoring of business problems companies face today. -
Incumbent judge seeks re-election for the first time, says family helped him achieve goals
MIAMI – George “Jorge” Sarudy, a former high school dropout who went on to graduate from Florida State University with a law degree, is seeking re-election to Miami-Dade Circuit Court Group No. 72. -
Honesty and hard work make a great commercial litigator, says new McGlinchey Stafford attorney
FORT LAUDERDALE – Credibility, hard work and doing the research are some important for any up-and-coming attorney who aspires to a career in commercial litigation, a new attorney in a Fort Lauderdale practice said during a recent interview. -
Apopka attorney enters House District 31 race
APOPKA – Tired of the divisiveness that exists between the Democratic and Republican parties, Apopka resident Robert Rightmyer is running for a seat in the Florida House of Representatives’ District 31 as an independent. -
Congress hears from Miami professor, FIRE over freedom of speech on college campuses
WASHINGTON – University of Miami law professor Frances Hill recently testified before the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee hearing on colleges stifling free speech over fears of losing tax-exempt status, an issue that's become a serious concern on and off campuses nationwide. -
Recent discipline of attorneys highlights no-nonsense professional requirements
ORLANDO – The Florida State Bar Association recently released the names and offenses of four attorneys who ran afoul of professional expectations. -
Matthew Harrod brings business acumen to Jacksonville's Brennan, Manna & Diamond
JACKSONVILLE – The law firm of Brennan, Manna & Diamond recently welcomed Matthew Harrod to the Jacksonville office.