Daily Update

Phones

News Update: April 2, 2020

In today’s news and notes for the legal and business world, the story of the rise of the Slack messaging platform, how lawyers can give back to the community, the plight of domestic workers during the current crisis and more top headlines. Rise of Slack: Organizations have been slowly moving to collaborative work software such as […]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

News Update: April 1, 2020

Wednesday’s news and notes on law and business news from around the country. In today’s edition, RBG gets her reps in, Bill Gates calls for a national approach to the coronavirus crisis, Florida unemployment offices are struggling to keep up with the load and more quick headlines. RBG Workouts: Gyms might be closed for we […]

Farmer

News Update: March 31, 2020

In the news this Tuesday: farmers getting hit hard, gig workers struggle, but some good news from FPL and Hertz as companies find ways to assist their customers in these challenging times. Farm Woes: The shutdown of Florida’s hospitality industry is being felt in the fields where produce is grown. Farmers have millions of pounds of […]

Publix

News Update: March 30, 2020

Monday business news roundup: Publix steps up, courts go remote, GCs face pay cuts and more.  Publix Steps Up: The Lakeland-based grocer says it will waive two months rent to businesses that rent space in the shopping centers it owns throughout the Southeast. The Business Journal reports that this could bring relief for hundreds if not […]

Gavel

News Update: March 27, 2020

Friday morning resiliency edition of the news business and law firm leaders need to know. A few bright spots in what’s been a gloomy couple of weeks: Summer Commitments: Boies Schiller Flexner has written to its summer associates, committing to the program despite its lawyers working from home because of coronavirus. If lawyers are still working at […]

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News Update: March 26, 2020

A quick glance at the news law firms and business leaders need to know today:  Jackson plea: In today’s Miami Herald, Jackson Health System CEO Carlos Migoya calls for more federal assistance as the shutdown of elective cases pushes the patient count to the lowest level in years – even as the hospital braces for what’s expected to […]

News

News Update: March 25, 2020

Given the flood of news right now, it’s harder to find the news law firms and business leaders need to know. Here’s a quick update on today’s important business developments. Miami Business Damage: Companies of all sizes are waiting to see what comes out of Washington in terms of a relief package but no place more […]