The Women of CABA – Successful Leadership in a Male-Dominated Profession CABA Briefs Spring 2012 Men overwhelmingly occupy the most prestigious, influential, and lucrative positions in law firms. Nationally, women represent only 15 percent of equity partners at the two-hundred largest law firms, according to an annual survey on the status of women in law firms conducted by the National Association of Women Lawyers. Read More
Property Rights in Cuba: the Impact of Recent “Reforms”
February 25, 2012 by
Shortly after the Cuban revolution brought Fidel Castro to power in 1959, the new regime abolished nearly all private property rights, resulting in a property system virtually unrecognizable to many Americans. Car sales were severely limited, and most homes effectively became the property of the state. With home ownership forbidden, home sales were likewise impermissible. Instead, the government would assign Read More
Business Lawyers Miami : UM Law Alumni Spirit of Achievement Award
October 31, 2011 by
Business Lawyers Miami : UM Law Alumni Spirit of Achievement Award are bustling around on campus this week can be ascribed to a single big deal — homecoming. With all the fanfare it can muster, the University of Miami's Homecoming 2011 is set to launch across campus, with most events taking place later in the week. As usual, there will be receptions, dinners, sports events and other activities to mark the Read More
Guide in Dealing with Abusive Tactics in Depositions – Miami Florida
May 4, 2011 by
One of the most frustrating situations a lawyer can face is the inappropriate or abusive tactics in depositions by the opposing counsel. Depositions are one of the most important of the pre-trial discovery tools, yet attorneys can be tempted to decide what questions the witness should answer, or help the witness formulate answer. They might object or otherwise interrupt, then speak at length on the content of the Read More
An Approach and Selection to Medical Malpractice Cases
November 30, 2010 by
While plaintiffs in tort trials win slightly more often that not (about 52%), the success rate for medical malpractice plaintiffs is relatively abysmal. In those cases, studies have found that defendants prevail somewhere between 73%-81% of the time. It may be that there is something fundamentally different between medical malpractice cases and other types of personal injury. Whatever the reason, the lesson for Read More
