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Unarmed Behavioral Therapist Sues Police Officer That Shot Him

Unarmed Behavioral Therapist Sues Police Officer That Shot Him

Summary: Charles Kinsey has filed a federal lawsuit against the Florida police officer who shot him while his hands were…

Non-Spanish Speaking Woman Sues for Not Getting Spanish Teacher Job

Non-Spanish Speaking Woman Sues for Not Getting Spanish Teacher Job

Summary: A teacher who cannot speak Spanish is suing the school board for not hiring her to teach Spanish to…

Unarmed Black Therapist Shot While Lying on Ground with Hands Up

Unarmed Black Therapist Shot While Lying on Ground with Hands Up

Summary: While lying on the ground with his arms in the air, a Florida man was still shot by police.…

Miami Lawyer Caught Forging Judges Signatures

Miami Lawyer Caught Forging Judges Signatures

Summary: A Miami lawyer had forged the signatures of seven judges over a hundred times on structured settlement cases. A…

Tampa Says Goodbye to DLA Piper Office

Tampa Says Goodbye to DLA Piper Office

Summary: DLA Piper is closing their Tampa office, moving the attorneys working there to either the expanding Miami office or…

New Partner Added to Akerman Roster

New Partner Added to Akerman Roster

Summary: The addition of a new corporate and real estate transactions partner to Akerman’s Miami office continues their strategic growth…

David Sawyer Moves from Ford Harrison to Ogletree Deakins in Miami

David Sawyer Moves from Ford Harrison to Ogletree Deakins in Miami

Summary: With over 700 lawyers in 47 offices, Ogletree Deakins is continually improving their practices, including the latest addition of…

Arnstein & Lehr Sued by Former Legal Secretary

Arnstein & Lehr Sued by Former Legal Secretary

Summary: The law firm of Arnstein & Lehr has been sued by a former legal secretary for violations of Title VII…

Emil Infante Joins DLA Piper in Miami

Emil Infante Joins DLA Piper in Miami

Summary: It was announced earlier this week that the law firm of DLA Piper has hired Emil Infante, who will work…

Exclusive: Former Department Manager at ALM Discusses Additional Significant Layoffs

Exclusive: Former Department Manager at ALM Discusses Additional Significant Layoffs

Guest Post Written by: Nabeal Twereet We caught up with a former ALM (American Lawyer Media) department manager who revealed…

Florida Court Allows Listing Three Parents in the Birth Certificate of a Child

After two years of legal battle, a lesbian couple and a gay sperm donor from Miami have settled their differences…

Yasel Lopez, Accidentally Shot in Head with Spear, Making Recovery

Yasel Lopez was fishing with a friend in Miami when something terribly wrong happened. Yasel, 16, had his head pierced…