Florida Law

Any tips on negotiating a better annual raise? With inflation, I just can't stay here at the 3% I'm expecting. I like where I am - the work and the people, so I'd like to stick around a li… more

🗣️ #ASpaceToVent 🗣️
It's stressful out there. Let's use this thread for venting, asking for community support and feedback, or just being witnessed on something that needs to be shared. A spa… more

Anyone else bored with what they do and unsure what to do about it? I'm not sure if I should pivot to another area of law or start thinking about a different job altogether...

Where do lawyers hang out in Miami… other than at home and the office ? Lol

How f**ked are PL atty’s with the new SB78 law. What are y’all going to pivot to?

Is there any value whatsoever to staying in Workers Comp defense? I hate the low rates, unreasonable expectations and disrespect I get from civil lit attorneys but I also like the stability and predic… more

What is a good trucking litigation publication that in-house trucking counsel and trucking owners read to learn about new cases and emerging trends in the law?

What would you consider a fair compensation structure for plaintiff’s side first party property? I.e what base amount and commission percentage? All anecdotes welcomed/appreciated 🙏🏼 (and yes I’m aw… more

Anyone ever had to deal with feuding partners? There are three partners at our firm and two of them are constantly at each other's throats. It's definitely starting to affect the way we work a… more

What percentage of salary increase per year is necessary for you to remain at your current employer? How much of a salary increase would it take for you to leave?

My firm is hiring an associate to do subrogation litigation in either Miami or Boca. PM me if interested!

Curious to know how Paralegals are being paid FL. I’m considering to move from WA to FL and would like to know how’s the market. I’m in litigation with over 8yrs of experience.

Are any insurance companies looking to hire defense counsel, or are the panels already full? How can your break into getting work from an insurance company that already has a long list of trusted firm… more

Is anyone familiar with the new tort reform law being voted on, mostly affecting plaintiff’s PI? Is PI going to be dead in Florida?

What should I do for my big 3-0 this year?

Seriously, how many of you like being a lawyer? I'm not saying I love my job, but I feel like I see so many lawyers talking wanting to leave and regretting their career...

Have any of you asked your firm to pay for the Phase 2 of the CLE requirement? If so, have they paid for it? I just started at an AM200 firm and I don’t know if I should ask them to cover the CLEs. It… more

Who is the best recruiter in the Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach area?

Does anyone have any insight to Bush Ross in Tampa? Looking for info on comp, billables, and work life balance. Tried searching elsewhere, but couldn’t find much. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone have any good recruiters I could contact? If you’re not comfortable posting their info here, I’m more than happy to DM you!

Anyone know of firms hiring a litigation associate, or possible retool, in the Tampa Bay area? Looking for salary of about $140k as a 5th year (2018 grad). Recently moved back from being out of state … more

Anyone had a former client refuse to sign a conflict waiver in Florida? Client is an insurance company that hired firm X for defense of first party property damage cases, and the attorney is going to firm Y in a completely u… more

Does anyone have any insight on Rissman Barrett? As far as general experiences, WLB, comp etc.?

Anyone have any insight on market rate for a 5th year in Tampa? In ID if that makes a difference.

Any excess insurers in Florida hiring monitoring counsel?

Just impulsively quit a super toxic firm. The biggest rainmaker I worked for was basically a narcissistic toddler with an anger problem. She would apologize but my mental health was suffering not to m… more

Thoughts on outsourcing discovery? I’m a Florida Paralegal (currently in ID) tossing around the idea of starting my own discovery company. My concept would be to assist firms as a consultant/contract… more

Any insight into Diaz Reus (Comp for 5th year, billable requirement, WLB)?

The FL GBE starts Tuesday and I know a few friends going in. Out of curiosity, what advice, serious or silly, do you wish you had had your first attempt?

Are advance conflict waivers enforceable in Florida?

Any insight into Weiss Serota? Main office in the gables.

Can someone unpack/breakdown HB 541? Unfortunately, the partner I work for won’t respond to an email or text asking about it.

Does anyone have experience working for FOLEY MANSFIELD that can offer any insight into them as an employer here in Florida?

Are any of the Big Law offices that recently opened in the Miami area hiring?

What does an equity partner at a firm like Gunster make?

Anyone think Florida House Bill 541 will pass? Windshield companies would be destroyed if it did.

Anyone know what a “b/a witness” is? I’ve never seen this before and it’s on opposing counsel’s witness list.

If outside counsel made an agreement with opposing counsel to produce one of our attorneys for deposition — where there was no justifiable reason for the deposition and they were not instructed to mak… more