Whisk your worries away this weekend and join these two South Florida spots on Saturday, May 21st as they celebrate World Whiskey Day. From whiskey-infused dishes to one of the largest selections of whiskeys in the region, there is an activity for all whiskey lovers to choose from. Whiskey-Infused Dishes and Drink Specials at Negroni Miami Toast to World Whiskey Day on Saturday, May 21 with a visit to Negroni featuring a specially curated menu of whiskey-infused dishes and crafted cocktails. The Midtown Miami hot spot will be serving a Whiskey Flight ($40) with a variety of whiskeys from around the world including Legent, Glenfiddich, Yamazaki and Johnnie Walker served with a side of chocolate and nuts. For happy hour, their popular Irish Mule will be available for $8 along with the mouthwatering dishes such as Drunk Chicken Wings, made with Japanese whiskey sauce, topped with sesame seeds. Their signature Filet Mignon will be available for dinner, made in Whiskey Mushroom Sauce with mashed potatoes. Enjoy the ultimate Whiskey celebration by dining al fresco on their patio or opt for a spot inside, accompanied by a live DJ pumping tunes all day. Reservations can be made via OpenTable or by calling the restaurant directly at (786) 510-0075. Location: Negroni Midtown, 3201 Buena Vista Blvd, Miami, FL 33127 Imbibe in the Largest Selections of Whiskeys in South Florida at Whiskey Neat This World Whiskey Day, make the trip to Whiskey Neat in Fort Lauderdale (trust us!). The sophisticated yet cozy lounge features one of the largest selections of whiskeys in South Florida with over 230 rare whiskeys and unique hand-crafted cocktails providing a one-of-a-kind drinking experience. The urban cocktail lounge with its outdoor patio brings Fort Lauderdale the opportunity to spend a sociable night relaxing with friends and listening to live musical guests over its innovative menu. The lounge’s drink selection incorporates flavors from around the world. Those looking for classics can sip on the American Jack Daniels Old No. 7, Tennessee. Explorers can try Japanese Kikori or Scottish Johnnie Walker blends. For something more exciting, specialty cocktails include New York State of Mind, made of Evan Williams Single Barrel, Trincheri Vermouth, Bitter Truth Bitters and Filthy Black Cherries. For more information, visit https://whiskeyneatbar.com/. Location: 1035 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 By ML Staff. Images courtesy of each featured venue

Mr. Cannabis Law, a full-service law firm focused exclusively on the marijuana, hemp, and psychedelic industries, is pleased to announce that Amanda L. Barton, Esq. has joined the firm as senior associate attorney. Barton is a skilled transactional attorney with over a decade of experience advising on regulatory compliance, handling mergers and acquisitions, and drafting complex business governance documents and other contracts. She is fiercely passionate about the cannabis and psychedelic industries. Barton currently serves as president of the Broward Chapter of CannabisLAB, a networking and educational group for professionals in the cannabis industry. As senior associate attorney at Mr. Cannabis Law, Barton will lead the firm in growing its practice areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, as well as Venture Capital Funds, which have recently seen a tremendous increase in business. Prior to joining Mr. Cannabis Law, Barton was the lead transactional attorney at a boutique law firm in Fort Lauderdale, where she assisted entrepreneurs and corporate clients in all stages of development grow their businesses through strategic planning, liability and asset protection, and compliance with county, state, and federal regulations. Before transitioning into the cannabis industry, Barton spent most of her legal career as in-house counsel with companies in the finance industry. She built a robust in-house legal team to handle the needs of a fintech company from the start-up stage through hypergrowth mode. While working in-house at a private investment company, Barton assisted with the formation and management of a $50 million private fund, investing in distressed municipal securities and with transactions involving hard money lending and debtor-in-possession financing. “Ms. Barton’s passion and commitment to the cannabis industry, paired with her unique transactional experience working with creative entrepreneurs in other emerging industries, are valuable assets to our firm,” said Dustin Robinson, founding partner of Mr. Cannabis Law. “She will play a pivotal role in the success and growth of not only our firm but, more importantly, our clients’ companies. At Mr. Cannabis Law, we take pride in our out-of-the box approach to finding innovative solutions for our clients.” Barton earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology and minor in English from Stetson University, and her J.D. degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. In 2010, she was admitted to The Florida Bar. For more information on Barton, visit mrcannabislaw.com/amanda-barton/.

The South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG), part of the South Florida Business & Wealth family of publications, has selected Michael Elkins, Esq., founder and partner at Fort Lauderdale-based MLE Law, as a Top Lawyer in its 2021 issue. For two decades, SFLG has proven to be a definitive guide to top lawyers, firms, and litigation and forensic support CPAs in South Florida. Going into its 21st edition, SFLG currently publishes listings including Top Lawyers, Top Law Firms, Top Up and Comer lawyers, and CPAs in litigation and forensic support. Selections to SFLG’s Top Lawyers, Top Law Firms, and Top Up and Comer lawyers are based entirely on ballots presented annually to the legal community. Nominees are further vetted by the SFLG editorial team, including a review of accomplishments and standings with The Florida Bar. Elkins, who has spent the majority of his career working in large to mid-size Florida law firms, is a 20-year litigator representing businesses, municipalities and individuals in labor and employment matters as well as providing outside General Counsel services (daily corporate advice, preparation and review of corporate documents, creation of corporate entities, merger and acquisition representation). Elkins assists clients with their day-to-day legal needs, administrative claims, matters pending in courts at any level, and employer/employee specific issues. Elkins founded MLE Law to modernize the business of law by, among other things, rejecting the use of traditional brick and mortar office space and providing alternative fee structures wherein clients are not charged for phoning, emailing or texting about their matters. The firm allows for modern, efficient and global representation while only charging clients for actual legal work produced. Elkins is also changing the way lawyers grow their business. He is the founder, producer and host of the “Quarter Four” podcast. “Because South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers are determined by peer nominations, as well as standings with The Florida Bar and other accomplishments, I am particularly pleased to be selected for this honor,” said Elkins. “MLE Law is not a traditional law firm, and I am not a traditional lawyer. Using technology, I am making the business of law more efficient and beneficial for the client.” The 2021 South Florida Legal Guide was released in April 2021. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Unsplash

Five Bryant Miller Olive P.A. (BMO) attorneys have been selected to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list. The five BMO attorneys selected to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list are James Crosland, Esq. (16th year selected as a Super Lawyer), David Miller, Esq. (12th year selected as a Super Lawyer), Alan Zimmet, Esq. (sixth year selected as a Super Lawyer), Denise Heekin, Esq.(third year selected as a Super Lawyer), and Ellie Neiberger, Esq. (first year selected as a Super Lawyer). Neiberger was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2015–2019. Crosland, Miller, Heekin and Neiberger are all members of BMO’s Labor & Employment practice group in the firm’s Miami office. Neiberger also focuses on the practice areas of Appellate Advocacy and Litigation. Zimmet is a member of the firm’s State & Local Government practice group in the firm’s Tampa office. “I am very proud of the lawyers that have attained this accolade. The fact that five of BMO’s attorneys are multi-year members of the Florida Super Lawyers list and/or Rising Stars list is a reflection of our firm’s longtime dedication to professionalism and success,” said JoLinda Herring, Esq., BMO’s CEO and Managing Shareholder. “In business for more than 50 years, BMO continues to provide the highest quality representation for our clients and earn respect from our peers in the legal industry.” Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the Super Lawyers honor. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the Rising Stars honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Unsplash

The South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG), part of the South Florida Business & Wealth family of publications, has selected Denise M. Heekin, Esq.; JoLinda Herring, Esq.; and David C. Miller, Esq. of Bryant Miller Olive P.A. (BMO) as Top Lawyers in its 2021 issue. Heekin, Herring and Miller are all based in BMO’s Miami office. This is the second consecutive year that Heekin and Miller have received the Top Lawyers designation. For two decades, SFLG has proven to be a definitive guide to top lawyers, firms, and litigation and forensic support CPAs in South Florida. Going into its 21st edition, SFLG currently publishes listings including Top Lawyers, Top Law Firms, Top Up and Comer lawyers, and CPAs in litigation and forensic support. Selections to SFLG’s Top Lawyers, Top Law Firms, and Top Up and Comer lawyers are based entirely on ballots presented annually to the legal community. Nominees are further vetted by the SFLG editorial team, including a review of accomplishments and standings with The Florida Bar. “It is a great honor for our attorneys to be recognized as South Florida Legal Guide’s Top Lawyers,” said BMO CEO and Managing Shareholder JoLinda Herring. “It is a true testament to our firm’s professionalism as this recognition is determined by respectability and achievements.” “Serving management exclusively, our Labor and Employment attorneys are experienced and successful trial and appellate lawyers, and Denise and David are greatly valued by our firm and our clients in the Labor and Employment Law practice,” Herring continued. “BMO has also built a diverse group of talented and experienced lawyers within our Public Finance practice, and I’m proud to represent this practice in our Miami office and throughout the state of Florida.” Heekin is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar and is the managing shareholder of BMO’s Miami office. An attorney for nearly 30 years, she has represented management exclusively in the practice of labor and employment law throughout her legal career, and has advised clients in both the private and public sectors in all aspects of labor and employment law. For more information about Heekin, visit www.bmolaw.com/lawyer/denise-m-heekin. Herring was newly elected as the firm’s CEO and managing shareholder. Her practice is dedicated to municipal law, governmental tax-exempt financings and blue sky securities law, with expertise in commercial paper programs. She currently serves as bond counsel to the Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission and was also instrumental in creating the Florida Municipal Loan Council and the Florida Rural Utility Financing Commission; she currently serves as bond counsel to both entities. To learn more about Herring, visit www.bmolaw.com/lawyer/jolinda-l-herring. Miller, a shareholder of BMO’s Miami office, is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar. An attorney for more than 20 years, Miller’s focus is on labor unions, employment litigation and human resources counseling. He also represents public sector employers who sponsor pension plans. Miller is a past Chair of the City, County, and Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar, which represents the interests of Florida’s governmental attorneys and has approximately 1,700 members. For more information about Miller, visit www.bmolaw.com/lawyer/david-c-miller. BMO’s Labor and Employment lawyers are experienced and successful trial and appellate lawyers. They have served some of their clients for 10, 20 and 30 years or more. Some of the matters they handle are employment litigation, personnel policies and procedures, everyday advice, investigations, Florida public employer pension plans, union avoidance, union representation campaigns and elections, collective bargaining, grievances and labor arbitrations, National Labor Relations Board proceedings, Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, charges of discrimination, and more. BMO’s Labor and Employment practice in Miami has been recognized three years in a row as the best employment litigation department of the year in the small firms category by the Daily Business Review. As one of the top public finance firms in the Southeast U.S., BMO has represented over 500 clients, including state and local governments, nonprofits and financial institutions. Its public finance attorneys are known for their meaningful community participation and active involvement in industry groups. The 2021 South Florida Legal Guide was released in April 2021. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of BMO

Super Lawyers has named Richard I. Segal, Esq. and Jamie Zuckerman, Esq., founding shareholders and co-founders of law firm Segal Zuckerman, P.A., to its 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list. Segal Zuckerman, P.A. is a boutique litigation law firm with offices in Miami and Aventura, Florida. Prior to receiving the Florida Super Lawyers distinction, Segal was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2012–2018. Zuckerman was selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2013, and 2015–2019. Segal focuses his practice on commercial litigation and family law, assisting clients in a range of business and corporate litigation matters, and matrimonial disputes. Zuckerman’s practice focuses on business litigation, trust and estate litigation, and matrimonial disputes. Segal and Zuckerman founded their practice within a unique niche of “law personalized”: providing a bespoke service for each client to meet their precise needs. Each year, no more than 5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the Super Lawyers distinction. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive the Rising Stars honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com. “It is a great honor to be selected to the 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list,” said Segal. “At Segal Zuckerman, we are breaking the barriers of ‘traditional’ law firms by offering personalized litigation strategy to fit the client. We are pleased to be recognized by our peers in the legal field to receive the Super Lawyers distinction.” “This honor is all the more meaningful in 2021 as it recognizes our unwavering dedication to client care that we have demonstrated throughout this pandemic year,” said Zuckerman. We are humbled and very appreciative to receive this recognition from our peers.” By ML Staff. Images courtesy of Segal Zuckerman, P.A

Seven lawyers from Rasco Klock are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022, the 28th edition of the list. The lawyers represent Rasco Klock’s Coral Gables office. This list of outstanding lawyers is compiled by conducting exhaustive peer review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Ramón E. Rasco, Esq., managing partner, was selected in the fields of Banking and Finance Law, and Commercial Transactions/UCC Law. The first year he was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2017. Joseph P. Klock, Jr., Esq., partner, was selected in the field of Commercial Litigation. The first year he was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2018. Salomón B. Esquenazi, Esq., special counsel, was selected in the field of Trusts and Estates. The first year he was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2021. Janet T. Munn, Esq., partner, was selected in the field of Litigation – Intellectual Property. The first year she was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2009. Gabriel E. Nieto, Esq., partner, was selected in the field of Environmental Law. The first year he was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2013. Cristina Pelaez, Esq., of-counsel, was selected in the field of Real Estate Law. The first year she was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2021. Alfonso Perez, Esq., partner, was selected in the field of Real Estate Law. The first year he was listed in any practice area in The Best Lawyers in America was 2021. “These awards, which showcase some of the best attorneys in our profession, are a reflection of Rasco Klock’s longtime dedication to legal excellence,” said Rasco. “Joe, Salo, Janet, Gabe, Cristina, Al and I are honored to be recognized by Best Lawyers®, which bases its awards solely on peer reviews,” commented Rasco. The entire Best Lawyers in America list can be viewed at www.bestlawyers.com/America. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash

AXS LAW Group, in collaboration with Font Squared, will be hosting a Women’s History Month exhibition highlighting the latest artistic works from a diverse group of emerging and established South Florida female artists. The new exhibition titled “(Brave) New World, (Bold) New Rules” will be free and open to the public by appointment only from March 22, 2021 through May 31, 2021. AXS LAW will host an intimate, invite-only cocktail reception and gallery tour with all the artists on Wednesday, March 24th, from 6-9 p.m., which will include a Q&A with the artists moderated by Emmy Award-winning journalist, producer and TV personality Cynthia Demos. The gallery tour will be livestreamed on Facebook and Instagram through AXS LAW’s social media channels. To RSVP for the cocktail reception or schedule a tour to see the exhibition, please contact info@axslawgroup.com. A nod to English writer and philosopher Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” novel, the exhibition poses the idea that we now live in a new world and need to develop new rules to create a truly free, more equitable and sustainable society. The exhibition will feature art pieces around this idea as presented by the following South Florida female artists: Jean Blackwell Font - Co-founder of Warehouse 4726, a mixed media artist, an arts marketer and administrator in Miami, Florida. Influenced by artists Betty Saar, Doris Salcedo, and Joseph Cornell, Font has developed a visual vocabulary to express ideas and concepts through collage and assemblage. Her artwork has garnered the attention of important collectors in Miami and is now a part of Florida International University Special Collections. Nadyia Duff - A Jamaican/American artist, art educator and museum educator, Duff creates elaborate narratives using her method of drawing and painting. She combines the painterly and realistic. Every layer is a unique and uncalculated build up of mediums and color. The juxtaposition of roughly drawn background imagery and the detailed subject imagery creates vast visual narratives. Mila Hajjar - Born in Rome, Italy, and raised in Venezuela, Hajjar is a plastic artist who has participated in more than 150 exhibitions, between individual and collective, in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. She has won several awards including the Soho International Art in New York, the International Art Show d 'Estiu in Catalonia, Spain, and the first prize at the Maneiro Art Salon in Venezuela. She graduated with honors in architecture from the Federico II Faculty in Naples, Italy, and did other studies at the Szombathely University in Hungary and at the Carabobo University, in Venezuela. Mary Larsen - Raised in New York City, Larsen attended an art magnet high school then studied printmaking and filmmaking at Hampshire College. Her education continued through her extensive travels throughout Europe, India, Nepal and China, filling sketchbooks and immersing herself in the art and culture of each place. She completed her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Florida International University. She has lived, worked and exhibited in New York City, San Francisco, San Juan, and Miami. Her work is in corporate and individual collections in New York, Miami, and San Juan. Marilyn Valiente - A Cuban-American visual artist living in South Florida, Valiente earned her bachelor’s degree in art education from the University of Florida, and continued her education in psychology earning a master’s degree in mental health counseling and a PhD in pastoral psychology. She practiced her skills as a psychotherapist for many years treating people with various mental health disorders. For the last 20 years, Valiente has become very active pursuing her love for the visual arts; entering exhibitions, fine art festivals and art competitions. She is a signature member of both the Miami Watercolor Society and the Florida Watercolor Society. She holds numerous awards, including “Best in the Show” in the Broward Art Guild 2019, and first place in the Spring 2018 Miami Watercolor Society exhibition. She is the president of the Coral Gables chapter of The National League of American Pen Women. “We are so honored to be hosting an exclusive art exhibition with these inspiring female artists representing a variety of different genres,” said Jeffrey Gutchess, co-founder of AXS LAW Group. “Our law firm is deeply committed to supporting South Florida’s creative communities and we hope this exhibition excites and inspires locals to immerse themselves more in our amazing art scene.” By ML Staff. Images courtesy of AXS LAW Group

Looking for a healthy, socially-distanced outdoor activity in South Florida to help start 2022 off on the right foot? Head over to Shooters Waterfront for Yoga and Yolks every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for a complimentary, hour-long yoga class taught by local instructor Taryn Allen. The classes are designed for all levels to participate, including kids and beginners, to ensure that everyone feels a part of the community. After enjoying a calming session on the dock, participants will receive a complimentary champagne toast and five dollars off brunch. The brunch menu exceeds all guest’s expectations with healthy meal options while providing beautiful panoramic views of the Intracoastal. Quinoa Beet Salad Highlights include Avocado Toast ($15) on multigrain toast served with EVOO, baby arugula, onions, kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, cucumbers and lemon-dijon vinaigrette; Veggie Burger ($17) with lentils, quinoa, flaxseed, oats, black beans, carrots, portobello mushrooms, zucchini, onions and garlic; and the Quinoa Beet Salad ($17) with red and gold beets, kale-spinach, mesclun, quinoa, pistachios, crispy peas, goat cheese crumbles, red onions, alaffia sprouts, watermelon radish and roasted poblano ranch. Join Shooters Waterfront on Saturday and make Yoga and Yolks a part of your weekend routine! Shooters Waterfront: Shooters Waterfront proudly embodies the memories and historic spirit of good times, great food and incredible views of the Intracoastal Waterway. After the 2014 remodel, Shooters reemerged as a destination restaurant with a modern look and new menu serving as Ft. Lauderdale’s best take on waterfront dining. The new ownership has successfully revitalized the restaurant while preserving Shooters’ one-of-a-kind atmosphere that loyal customers have come to know and love. From the sophisticated outside lounge to the contemporary dining room accompanied by three state-of-the-art bars, patrons can enjoy scenic Intracoastal Waterway views from day into night. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner, with a popular weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday (dogs welcome). Boasting 340 feet of dockage and complimentary valet parking, guests are welcome to arrive by land or sea. For more information, visit http://shooterswaterfront.com/ or call 954.566.2855.

U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Miami-based Rasco Klock as a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm in Miami for Real Estate Law. In addition, Rasco Klock received Metropolitan Tier 2 designations in Miami for Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, and Litigation – Intellectual Property. The firm received Metropolitan Tier 3 designations in Miami for Banking and Finance Law, and Trusts & Estates Law. “It is a great honor to be named by U.S. News – Best Lawyers as a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm for Real Estate Law in Miami, as well as a Metropolitan Tier 2 and Tier 3 firm in several other practice areas,” said Ramón E. Rasco, Esq., managing partner of the firm. “These designations are a reflection of our dedication to providing our clients with high-quality, prompt and efficient legal services.” The 2022 Edition of "Best Law Firms" includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. Firms included in the 2022 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The 2022 rankings are based on the highest lawyer and firm participation on record, incorporating 8.3 million evaluations of more than 110,000 individual leading lawyers from more than 22,000 firms. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer recognized first in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top five percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are listed on a national and regional-based scale. Firms that received a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas. The 2022 Tier 1 national and metropolitan rankings will be featured in the physical edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” which will be distributed to more than 30,000 in-house counsel. The 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com. About Rasco Klock: Rasco Klock, a minority-owned law firm, provides well-reasoned, efficient and practical solutions to the diverse business needs of market leading companies and high net worth individuals who invest or do business in South Florida, New York and the New York City metro area, and the Americas. Nearly half of Rasco Klock’s lawyers have been recognized for their legal excellence by independent third parties such as Chambers, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Top Lawyers. Their experience ranges from structuring offshore investment in the U.S. to the day-to-day operations of a going concern, including distribution, licensing, leasing, taxation, government procurement and employment issues. Its attorneys represent individuals, private and public corporations, and major financial institutions in all aspects of corporate transactions (including mergers, acquisitions, financing, and placements), lending, commercial litigation and arbitration, employment litigation and compensation, bankruptcy and bankruptcy litigation, foreclosures, taxation, trademark monitoring, trademark and trade dress infringement, copyright infringement, false advertising, and infringement of the rights of publicity and internet domain disputes. Led by a joint J.D./Ph.D. in marine biology, they have handled complex environmental cases. They also represent individuals and families domestically and internationally regarding the management, taxation, preservation, and transfers of wealth, as well as the use and administration of trusts and estates. The New York office is located at 555 Fifth Avenue, 17th Floor; and the Florida office is located at 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Ste 600, Coral Gables. For more information, visit www.rascoklock.com. About “Best Law Firms” The U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in the field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. To be eligible for a 2022 ranking, a law firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list for that particular location and specialty. About U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report is the global leader in quality rankings that empower people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. A digital news and information company focused on Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars and Civic, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 40 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash

The prestigious American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach Campus Mock Trial Team was named State Champions of the 2022 Florida High School Mock Trial Competition. Madison Smith, a junior at American Heritage Schools, also earned the prestigious Top Attorney award. The 16 schools in the finals represented 16 Circuits from the 20 Judicial Circuits in Florida. The team competed in four preliminary rounds, then qualified for the fifth and final round. Led by attorney coaches, Ani Porter, Kelly Harris, and Adam McMichael, American Heritage Schools’ Palm Beach Campus Mock Trial team was the only team to have won all of the rounds during the entire tournament. The Florida High School Mock Trial Program was designed in 1991 by Annette Boyd Pitts and former Florida Bar Executive Director, Marshall Cassedy. Hundreds of student participants have graduated, attended law school, and become members of the Florida Bar or other state bar associations. In the program, students learn critical thinking skills, legal reasoning, analysis, and professionalism, in addition to the structure and function of the courts and the legal process. “We value preparation, discipline, and team harmony,” said attorney Ani Porter, Pre-Law Program Director, Palm Beach Campus. “It is our priority to foster a healthy, productive, fun and ethical learning environment for our students, whom we envision will be future leaders of our country.” American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Law team also earned yet another first-place ranking at a nationwide competition and a new title, 2022 Yale University Moot Champions, due to the brilliant teamwork of senior, Sara Shim, and junior, Rebeca Lopez-Anzures. The Shim/Lopez-Anzures team showed poise, confidence, and superior understanding of complex constitutional issues. In the Championship round, they outperformed their tough opponents, and last year’s champions, from the Boston Latin School to claim the 2022 Yale University Moot Court Championship title. Ninth-grade duo Katherine Chaffee and Kayli Harris, rising stars and first-time Moot Court competitors, placed fourth in the same competition after putting forth an incredibly strong performance. Additionally Jonah Samara earned seventh place and Lindsay Brauner eighth place, both in the Top Attorney category. During the same weekend of the Yale Moot Court Competition, another five teams competed at the 2022 Princeton Moot Court Competition, a highly competitive competition which this year focused on the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. All five teams made it past the four preliminary rounds. The 9th grade team, Sophia Reynoso and Maia Merkel-Leavitt, outperformed their peers and placed top 8 in the entire competition. 9th grade student, Sophia Reynoso, and 10th grade student, Pooja Gudoor, earned individual top attorneys awards. American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Law program is a 4-year honors program taught exclusively by practicing attorneys and judges. Each year students take unique law school level courses that no other high school offers, such as Trial Advocacy, Constitutional Law, Homicide Law, and Criminal Law. The program culminates in a senior year internship when students experience the practice of law in real life. Seniors leave campus a few times per week to rotate through different law firms, agencies, offices, and courtrooms throughout South Florida. They also visit judges in Circuit Court, the County Sheriff's Office, the State Attorney's Office, the Public Defender’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s office. The connections that the seniors make with practicing judges and attorneys are invaluable and often result in future law school acceptances and employment. American Heritage is the top private school in the nation in Mock Trial and Moot Court competitions. The Palm Beach Campus Pre-Law Program also received first place at Denver’s Mock Trial Competition in October 2021. Practicing veteran criminal attorneys and judges coach the middle school Mock Trial/Moot Court and High School Mock Trial/Moot Court students. For more information about American Heritage Schools’ Pre-Law program, please visit https://www.ahschool.com/pre-professional-program/pre-law. By ML Staff. Images courtesy of American Heritage Schools

Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has named Bryant Miller Olive P.A. (BMO) as a National Tier 1 firm for Public Finance Law. In addition, BMO received a Metropolitan Tier 1 firm in Orlando for Public Finance Law; a Metropolitan Tier 2 designation in Atlanta for Public Finance Law; Metropolitan Tier 2 designations in Miami for Employment Law Management, Labor Law Management, and Public Finance Law; and Metropolitan Tier 2 designation in Tampa for Public Finance Law. “To achieve these national and metropolitan designations is a great honor, and a reflection of BMO’s extraordinary dedication to professional excellence,” said JoLinda Herring, Esq., BMO’s CEO and managing shareholder. “BMO has long been a nationally-recognized leader in Public Finance, and we are proud to be distinguished for our success in this practice area. “We are also very pleased that our Miami office was recognized for Employment Law and Labor Law practices. Serving management exclusively, our Labor and Employment attorneys have decades of combined experience offering clients a breadth of services rarely seen in a small, very personal practice,” Herring continued. The 2022 Edition of "Best Law Firms" includes rankings in 75 national practice areas and 127 metropolitan-based practice areas. Firms included in the 2022 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. The 2022 rankings are based on the highest lawyer and firm participation on record, incorporating 8.3 million evaluations of more than 110,000 individual leading lawyers from more than 22,000 firms. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer recognized first in The Best Lawyers in America©, which recognizes the top five percent of practicing attorneys in the U.S. Ranked firms, presented in three tiers, are listed on a national and regional-based scale. Firms that received a tier designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients in the same communities and practice areas. The 2022 Tier 1 national and metropolitan rankings will be featured in the physical edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” which will be distributed to more than 30,000 in-house counsel. The 2022 “Best Law Firms” rankings can be seen in their entirety by visiting bestlawfirms.usnews.com. By ML Staff. Image courtesy of Unsplash