Miami lawyer Joffe is an AV® Peer Review Rated criminal defense attorney
who represents clients in federal and state criminal matters across the State of Florida.

Plaintiffs Lawyers Jockey for Venue in Massive Toyota Litigation
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
Plaintiffs lawyers have been jockeying for a front seat in the mounting litigation arising from the sudden unintended acceleration problems in Toyota vehicles. About 150 lawyers assembled in Chicago recently to discuss sharing experts and l.. ..more

Chief Justice Puts State of the Union Speech Back in the Spotlight
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
Six of the nine Supreme Court justices attended the State of the Union address in January, but don't be surprised if that number goes way down next year, in light of comments made by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. in Alabama on Tuesday, aft.. ..more

A Second Mistrial for Blogger Charged With Threatening Judges
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
In a serious defeat for federal prosecutors, the second trial of blogger Harold Turner, the New Jersey white supremacist charged with threatening to kill three 7th Circuit judges, has resulted in a second mistrial. At the end of their secon.. ..more

Negotiating Cloud Computing Agreements
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
Unfortunately, the ease of access and simplicity of the cloud doesn't extend to the legal issues supporting it. While traditional software licensing and IT outsourcing agreements can be a model for cloud computing, there are new risks and b.. ..more

Death Penalty Case Holds Up Nominee for 2nd Circuit
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
In 2005, U.S. District Judge Robert Chatigny warned a defense lawyer of dire consequences if the lawyer did not do more to try to delay the execution of his client. "I'll have your law license," Chatigny warned at one point. The incident sp.. ..more

Ex-Kasowitz Partner Pitcock on Patent Suit Against Google, Facebook
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
Former Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman partner Jeremy Pitcock is back in the news -- and this time it's for his role as a litigator, not a litigant. Pitcock filed a patent infringement lawsuit Monday in Manhattan federal court on behalf.. ..more

Calif. Justices Wonder: Is Walgreens a Grocery Store?
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
In a challenge to a San Francisco law that bans tobacco sales at drug stores, three California appeal court justices on Wednesday looked like they wanted to avoid ruling on Walgreens' constitutional argument that the city is violating equal.. ..more

Nationwide, State Court Systems Continue to Feel the Pinch
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
As state court systems nationwide struggle with budget shortfalls, a Boston Bar Association task force is trying to head off a proposed $10 million Massachusetts court system cut in the upcoming fiscal year. They're not alone. Court systems.. ..more

King & Spalding Announces New Pay Scale, Bonuses
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
King & Spalding announced on Tuesday its long-awaited 2010 pay scale for Atlanta partner-track associates in an internal memo obtained by the Fulton County Daily Report. The new pay scale ranges from $135,000 for a first-year associate to $.. ..more

Former Receiver Lewis Freeman Pleads Guilty to $2.6 Million Fraud
Thursday March 11, 2010 from Law.com Newswire
Once among the most respected professionals in the South Florida legal community, Lewis Freeman pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud conspiracy. Federal prosecutors said that Freeman defrauded up to 250 clients, allegedly using misappropr.. ..more