legal news

February 29, 2016

  Identity theft is the top complaint in America according to a recent FTC report By: Adam Levine   If you still believe identity theft is a marketing gimmick, it’s time to take a look at the Federal Trade Commission report released this week. Identity theft is once again the top complaint in America, as

January 31, 2016

    Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Ryan D. Burns has been elevated from associate to shareholder at Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin. A member of the firm’s Casualty Department, Mr. Burns is located in the Fort Lauderdale office.   Mr. Burns handles legal matters in a wide array of areas, including negligent security, product liability,

January 31, 2016

    MIAMI, FL – Jeffrey Feldman, co-founder of the Intellectual Property law firm Feldman Gale P.A., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Beacon Council. The Beacon Council is Miami-Dade County’s official economic development partnership, which facilitates local, national and international business growth and expansion programs, helping companies of all sizes in diverse

January 21, 2016

MIAMI—Elisa D’Amico, a partner in the Miami office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP, is the recipient of the 2016 Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Pro Bono Service Award.   The award is presented annually to one lawyer who is younger than 36 and who has not practiced for more than five years in

January 18, 2016

    Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 18, 2016 – Legal Learning Series, a leader in legal education, networking and events, announced a new sponsorship from Now Hiring You, LLC for its 2015 annual programming. Now Hiring You, a leading staffing company for the legal community, will partner with LLS to provide thought leadership, trends, tips

December 21, 2015

Fort Lauderdale, FL- Candice Pinares-Baez, associate at Fisher & Phillip, LLP, was honored at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual “40 Under 40” Outstanding Lawyers of South Florida reception.  The event recognizes 40 lawyers under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in the legal industry and commitment to their community. Pinares-Baez’s practice is focused

December 18, 2015

  Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman announced that the firm has named four new partners.   Daniel Espino, Eduardo Soto, Pete Waldman and Samuel Zeskind are the newest partners at the 60-lawyer firm.   “We are proud to name Dan, Ed, Pete and Sam as new partners,” said Jamie Cole, managing director for the firm.

December 17, 2015

MIAMI, FL. – Robert Zarco, founding partner of Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito, P.A., delivered a highly animated motivational commencement speech at the Florida International University (FIU) South Campus graduation on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. There were more than 6,000 people in attendance. Zarco enlightened students with advice for their future. He told the graduates,

December 17, 2015

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—Kelley Kronenberg, a full-service law firm, announced that attorney Maria T. Santi has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. Ms. Santi focuses her practice on Third Party Insurance Defense, General Liability, and Workers’ Compensation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Santi handled property law matters and first party property insurance litigation. Additionally,