Legal Roundup
3rd Annual Florida Resilience Conference on September 11-13, 2024
Public Affairs Advisor Tori Deal is serving on the planning committee for the 3rd Annual Florida Resilience Conference, aimed at addressing the state's resilience in the face of climate change through beach management, energy and infrastructure.
Carol Thorstad-Forsyth Appointed Chair of AIPLA Membership Committee
Fox Rothschild congratulates Carol E. Thorstad-Forsyth, who was appointed by the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) board and incoming president as Chair of the Membership Committee.
Astigarraga earns a Chambers Latin America Band 1 ranking for international arbitration
Reed Smith partner José Astigarraga has once again earned a Band 1 ranking from Chambers and Partners for his arbitration work in Latin America.
Jason Domark and Ellen Morris Named to Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners List by Florida Trend
Jason Domark and Ellen Morris have been named to Florida Trend’s 2024 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners list.
Frances Guasch De La Guardia Receives Regional President of the Year Award from the Hispanic National Bar Association
Holland & Knight Partner Frances Guasch De La Guardia has received the Regional President of the Year Award from the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA).
Greenberg Traurig’s David B. Weinstein to Speak at 2024 ABA 10th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute
Greenberg Traurig Shareholder David B. Weinstein (New York, Washington D.C., and Tampa) will speak at the 2024 American Bar Association (ABA) 10th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute, Sept. 4-6.
Chambers Latin America Recognizes 27 Holland & Knight Attorneys in 2025 Guide
Holland & Knight has been recognized with 24 individual attorney rankings in the 2025 edition of Chambers Latin America.
First Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Applicants for Circuit and County Court Judicial Vacancy and Interview Schedule
The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received applications from the individuals listed below to fill the two vacancies on the First Judicial Circuit Court (two vacancies) and the vacancy on the Santa Rosa County Court (one vacancy).
20th Circuit Jnc Announces Circuit Court Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from the creation of a new Circuit Court judgeship.
Holland & Knight Strengthens Corporate and Healthcare Practices with Addition of Ibrahim Barakat in Miami
Holland & Knight has bolstered its Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Ibrahim Barakat as a partner in Miami.
Estate Planning for Descendants with U.S. Tax Residency on August 28, 2024
Private Wealth Services attorney Eduardo Arista will participate on a webinar to discuss the need for strategic estate planning for foreigners with descendants or spouses who are U.S. citizens or tax residents.
Meet Spring 2024 Valedictorian Cameron Kubly
When he started law school, Cameron Kubly was not exactly set on becoming class valedictorian.
Holland & Knight Helps Tohopekaliga Water Authority Secure Up to $292 Million Federal Loan to Expand Water Services in Central Florida
Holland & Knight assisted the Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Toho) in securing up to $292.755 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans to upgrade and expand water services for more than 450,000 residents in Central Florida.
Over 350 Nelson Mullins attorneys recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers Individual Categories
More than 350 Nelson Mullins attorneys were recognized in all three Best Lawyers in America 2025 individual award categories.
Holland & Knight Partner Leonard Gilbert Appointed to American Bar Association Governance Committees
Holland & Knight Partner Leonard Gilbert has been appointed to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates Select Committee for a one-year term and the Standing Committee on Constitution and Bylaws for a three-year term. Both terms began at the close of the ABA's annual meeting in early August.
Dinsmore’s Miami Appellate Team Successfully Defends Favorable Judgment in the Florida Supreme Court
Dinsmore Miami appellate partner Katie Ender and appellate associate Janice Lopez successfully defended a judgment in favor of their client on appeal in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal and, again, in the Florida Supreme Court.
Nearly 800 Holland & Knight Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for 2025
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that 795 of the firm's attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America guide for 2025. Among those attorneys, 29 were named as "Lawyers of the Year."
Attorney General Moody Leads Multistate Coalition Against Biden Harris Border
Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a 15-state coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in support of intervenor states that seek to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from weaponizing sue-and-settle tactics to avoid accountability for the border crisis.
Robert Elgidely Appointed Vice-Chair of BCBA Bankruptcy Law Section
Fox Rothschild congratulates Robert F. Elgidely, who was appointed Vice-Chair of the Broward County Bar Association’s (BCBA) Bankruptcy Law Section.
Eighth Circuit Sides with Attorney General Bailey, Blocks Biden-Harris Illegal Student Loan Scheme
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the court order he obtained at the district court to block Joe Biden’s and Kamala Harris’ latest illegal student loan cancellation scheme.