Navigation Florida’s tort costs per household have ballooned to $5,768 per year, the third highest in the nation behind Delaware and Washington, D.C., based on 2022 data on lawsuit costs – the most recent numbers available. But those statistics, contained in a study released last month by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform […]
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Seeking Attorney Coaches: 2025 High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition
The High School Appellate Brief Writing & Moot Court Competition is an event that provides high school students in Florida with a unique and enriching experience in the world of law and advocacy. The Law Related Education Committee is seeking attorney coaches to guide teams in preparing their briefs and honing their oral argument skills. Coaches are not […]
Greenberg Traurig Advises on 2024 Bond Buyer Deal of the Year
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP served as Bond Counsel to Brightline Trains Florida on its $3.2 billion private activity bond issuance, earning The Bond Buyer’s 2024 Deal of the Year. The deal, noted by The Bond Buyer as a “transformative moment in U.S. infrastructure financing,” was awarded Deal of the Year at an awards ceremony held Dec. 3 in New […]
Attorney General Moody Fights Back Against Latest Biden Attempt to Make Taxpayers Pay for Others’ Student Loan Debt
Attorney General Ashley Moody is fighting back against Biden’s latest federal overreach attempt. Attorney General Moody, along with 22 other attorneys general, is challenging the Biden administration’s fourth unlawful attempt to saddle working Americans with someone else’s student loan debt. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Biden clearly does not believe in accountability or the American […]
Over 30 Reed Smith lawyers recommended in Lexology Index rankings
Lawyers from across global law firm Reed Smith have been recognized in recent Lexology Index rankings of leading international practitioners. Lexology Index was previously known as Who’s Who Legal. Lexology Index provides comprehensive data-led research into leading lawyers used by companies globally. The following Reed Smith lawyers were Recommended: