Florida

Slain law prof’s former brother-in-law was murder mastermind, alleged go-between testifies

The alleged go-between in the murder of Florida law professor Dan Markel testified Monday that Markel’s former brother-in-law was the mastermind of the murder plot.

Oct 30, 2023 12:47 PM CDT

Defense blames law prof’s murder on extortion plot; lawyer ex-wife denies family involvement

Lawyer Wendi Adelson, the ex-wife of murdered law professor Dan Markel, testified Thursday in her brother’s trial that it’s “completely untrue” that her family was responsible for the slaying.

Oct 27, 2023 1:45 PM CDT

Lawyer said to have BigLaw connection arrested after young children found alone at beach

A Tampa, Florida, lawyer who identified her employer as White & Case has been arrested after she was accused of leaving two children, ages 3 and 7, unattended for at least a half-hour at Upham Beach in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Oct 12, 2023 1:01 PM CDT

Florida lawyer dies in skydiving incident

A Florida man who died while skydiving last weekend has been identified as a 69-year-old attorney who practiced administrative and employment law.

Oct 11, 2023 10:30 AM CDT

Restaurant recording allowed in dentist’s trial for allegedly ordering murder of law prof Dan Markel

A judge in Leon County, Florida, ruled Monday that prosecutors can use a secret recording in the trial of a dentist accused of ordering the hit that killed Florida State University College of Law professor Dan Markel in July 2014.

Oct 11, 2023 8:25 AM CDT

Former Cohen Milstein partner pleads guilty to child-porn possession

A former partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography after his arrest as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Oct 5, 2023 10:45 AM CDT

Ex-federal prosecutor charged in alleged road-rage stabbing no longer works at this BigLaw firm

A former federal prosecutor accused of stabbing a driver in a road-rage incident Tuesday is no longer working at Barnes & Thornburg, the law firm that he joined in the spring.

Sep 28, 2023 10:04 AM CDT

Weekly Briefs: MoFo changes DEI fellowship; X reacts to BigLaw partner at Burning Man festival

MoFo expands DEI fellowship after suit Morrison & Foerster has changed the eligibility criteria for a diversity, equity and inclusion fellowship after being sued by a conservative activist who led the campaign against affirmative action in college admissions. The Keith Wetmore 1L Fellowship for Excellence, Diversity and Inclusion was initially…

Sep 8, 2023 3:14 PM CDT

Ex-BigLaw partner shown in tirade videos sues influencer for allegedly destroying his career

A former Greenberg Traurig partner has sued a social media influencer for allegedly posting “false, defamatory and misleading videos” that sought to depict him as an abusive father and spouse.

Sep 7, 2023 12:08 PM CDT

Write-in candidate with 2 law degrees sues to keep Trump off the ballot; different challenge tossed

A law grad with a campaign website and a plan to launch a write-in presidential candidacy has filed several lawsuits contending that former President Donald Trump is barred from running under the 14th Amendment.

Sep 5, 2023 10:12 AM CDT

Elder law attorney sues guardianship reform advocate for alleged libel

A Tampa, Florida, attorney has been granted leave to file an amended complaint in his libel lawsuit against the founder of a guardianship reform group for his alleged comments about “predatory attorneys” and probate litigators lying in court.

Sep 1, 2023 10:19 AM CDT

Copyright Law and Generative AI: What a mess

“A lot of these [copyright] issues have existed for some time,” says a partner and chair of the software and IT practice at Knobbe Martens in its Seattle office. “It’s coming to the forefront of communications because of the availability [of generative AI].”

Aug 30, 2023 8:18 AM CDT

Activist who succeeded in ending affirmative action targets law firms’ diversity efforts

A conservative activist who led the campaign against affirmative action in college admissions is suing two major law firms for fellowships that they offer to increase diversity in the legal profession.

Aug 23, 2023 9:07 AM CDT

Objection to ACLU ‘mission drift’ led to ouster of Florida board members, suit says

Former board members with the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida allege that they were wrongly ousted after resisting “mission drift” and “partisan political activity” by the national organization.

Aug 16, 2023 9:38 AM CDT

Referee faults Florida Bar probe of lawyer accused of improperly soliciting hurricane clients

A Florida partner with a Louisiana law firm did not improperly solicit Florida clients after Hurricane Ian and did not attempt to mislead the public about the nature of a truck, a trailer and a tent set up in a parking lot for client meetings, according to a referee in an ethics case.

Aug 15, 2023 8:29 AM CDT