Throughout the U.S., law firms are recruiting experienced attorneys as lateral hires, according to consultant Heather McCullough, a partner at Society 54. The benefits can include quickly growing the firm’s client base, increasing revenue, and creating opportunities to deliver services in additional practice areas. However, only 54 percent of lateral hires turned out to be a breakeven proposition, said McCullough… Read Complete Article...

When foreign citizens land at Miami International Airport, set foot on a Florida beach, or cross the U.S. border from Mexico or Canada, they arrive with very limited legal rights. The same is true for “undocumented” immigrants who may have lived in South Florida for decades (and are not U.S. citizens and do not hold a “green card” for lawful… Read Complete Article...