By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/Law Practice Advancement Center In today’s digital landscape, online reviews can make or break a law practice’s reputation. A single negative review on Google, Avvo, or Yelp can deter potential clients before they ever pick up the phone. For attorneys, whose practices depend heavily on trust and credibility, negative...Read More
By Christopher E. Benjamin County Court Judge, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida Effective January 15, 2026, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit implemented Administrative Order 26-04, joining other Florida circuits in requiring disclosure when generative artificial intelligence (AI) is used to prepare court filings.[1] This order reflects a broader national transition as courts respond to the integration...Read More
By: Gilbert K. Squires Past-president of the Miami-Dade Bar As I reflect on what Black History Month means for me. I decided to share part of my story. From the Isthmus of Panama, I moved from engineering into international arbitration and mediation, and, as a special magistrate, followed the natural arc of my life in...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing Law Practice Advancement Center Every day, law firms across the country lose thousands of dollars, not because they lack legal talent, not because they don’t market well enough, but because their front door is broken. That front door is your client intake process, and if you’re running it...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Strategic Marketing Law Practice Advancement Center Here’s a question that separates profitable law firms from those who struggle: Can you tell me, what it costs for you to acquire a new client? Not a guess. Not a ballpark figure. The actual number. If you’re hesitating, you’re not alone. After working...Read More
Attorneys navigate a constant balancing act: delivering meticulous, personalized service while managing heavy documentation demands. Traditional document preparation methods—particularly manual data entry—can consume valuable time that could be redirected toward client counseling and case strategy. Retyping information across multiple forms increases the risk of inconsistencies and errors, and staying current with Florida’s form updates adds to attorneys’ already long list of responsibilities. Legal document automation software addresses these challenges directly....Read More
By Justin Gaulin Regional Vice President, ABA Retirement Funds Program In my day-to-day work I meet a lot of attorneys who know they need to plan for their eventual retirement but just don’t have the time or resources to explore their options. Many come from backgrounds at larger firms with 401(k) plans and assume that...Read More
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 26-1 (Court Administration) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 26-04 RE: DISCLOSURE OF USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY ATTORNEYS AND SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS WHEREAS, attorneys and self-represented litigants increasingly use generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools in the preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and proposed orders; and WHEREAS, such tools...Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2026 CONTACT: Paul C. Huck, Jr., Chair Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission paul@lawsonhuckgonzalez.com MIAMI – The Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission will hold an organizational meeting in response to the Letter to Convene the Third District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission to fill...Read More
By Edward Gelb, ALM Aurora Legal Marketing/Law Practice Advancement Center Most attorneys enter the legal profession to practice law, not to run a business. Yet the hard truth is that a successful law practice requires both excellent legal skills and robust business systems. Without proper systems in place, even the most talented attorneys find themselves...Read More
