Legal Roundup
11th Circuit Jnc Announces Nominees for County Court Judicial Vacancy and Interview Date
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to fill the vacancy on the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of Judge Carlos Gamez to the Circuit Court.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Lambda in Securing $500M GPU-Backed Facility to Expand Cloud for AI
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented artificial-intelligence (AI) infrastructure company Lambda in securing a special purpose graphics processing units (GPU) financing vehicle of up to $500 million.
7th Circuit Jnc Announces Certified List of Applicants for Appointment to the Circuit Court
The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission convened for the purpose of selecting and submitting a list of highly qualified lawyers for appointment to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
Stetson Law Retains Top U.S. News Rankings in Advocacy, Legal Writing
For the second year in a row, two key programs at Stetson Law have earned major recognition from the publication U.S. News & World Report.
Greenberg Traurig Miami Hosts AS/COA Women’s Hemispheric Network Conference
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A.’s Miami office hosted the Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA) 9th annual Women's Hemispheric Network Conference April 5.
Holland & Knight Named Largest Healthcare Law Firm by Modern Healthcare
For the first time, Holland & Knight has been named the largest healthcare law firm by Modern Healthcare, a leading source of healthcare business and policy news, research and information.
19th Circuit Jnc Announces Judicial Applicants and Interview Schedule
There is a vacancy on the Nineteenth Circuit Court bench as the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Brennan Keeler.
Attorney General Moody Leads Fight Against Bidens Sue and Settle Gamesmanship
Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Intervenor States that seek to prevent the Biden administration from weaponizing sue-and-settle tactics to avoid accountability for the border crisis.
Winners Announced for 2023-2024 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
The final rounds of the 2023-2024 Florida Bar High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition were held in Tallahassee on April 2-3.
Twentieth Judicial Circuit Jnc Announces Collier County Court Judicial Vacancy
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced one judicial vacancy on the Collier County Court bench due to the elevation of Judge Chris Brown to the circuit court bench.
11th Circuit JNC Announces County Court Judicial Applicants and Interview Date and Times
The following individuals will be interviewed by the Eleventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy in the Miami-Dade County Court created by the elevation of County Court Judge Carlos Gamez to the Circuit Court.
Reed Smith named top firm for cross-border disputes at Florida Legal Awards
Global law firm Reed Smith has been named the winner in the cross-border disputes category at the Florida Legal Awards 2024, announced by the Daily Business Review.
Latin Lawyer honors Reed Smith’s José Astigarraga with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Legal news organization Latin Lawyer has bestowed on Reed Smith’s José I. Astigarraga its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award 2024.
Let’s Be Careful Out There - Protecting the Receiver from Liability Claims on April 11, 2024
Ira Bodenstein will moderate the panel “Let’s Be Careful Out There - Protecting the Receiver from Liability Claims” at the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER) Miami Regional Meeting.
Florida’s Gamble to Lower Prescription Drug Prices with Canadian Imports: Will Other States Follow or Will It Backfire?
On April 11, Foley partner David Rosen, co-chair of the firm’s FDA Practice Group and former FDA/CDER Senior Offical, will be speaking on the panel “Florida’s Gamble to Lower Prescription Drug Prices with Canadian Imports: Will Other States Follow or Will It Backfire?”
Florida Third District Court of Appeal Rules Trial Court Order Compelling Appraisal Violated Policy and Due Process
On March 27, 2024, in Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Angus Murray, No. 3D23-0256, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal reversed a trial court’s nonfinal order granting an insured’s ore tenus motion to compel appraisal and to stay the action pending the completion of the appraisal process.
Gov. Desantis Makes Seven Judicial Appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis announces seven judicial appointments March 26: one to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Broward County Court, one to the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, two to the Hillsborough County Court, one to the 20th Judicial Circuit Court, and one to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court.
Greenberg Traurig Advises APx Acquisition Corp. I in Business Combination Agreement to Create AI-Driven Genomics Company
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised APx Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, in its definitive business combination agreement with OmnigenicsAI Corp, a precision medicine company incubated by Bioceres Group PLC, and MultiplAI Health Ltd, a UK-based AI-enabled preventive medicine company.
23 Years Falsely Convicted, JJ Velazquez Urges Reform
A young father of an infant and a toddler, Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez walked into a New York City police station in 1999 thinking he was helping solve a murder.
Florida Board of Bar Examiners Present Annual Staff Awards
The Florida Board of Bar Examiners recently honored its staff at its annual longevity and merit awards luncheon in Tallahassee. Executive Director Michele Gavagni lauded her staff for their dedication and hard work. Board of Bar Examiners Chair Mindy McNichols said the work of the examiners’ professional staff is “crucial to our mission . . . of ensuring the competence and character of attorneys being admitted to the Bar.”