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Martinez becomes partner in law firm

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 23, 2009

Mel Martinez wasn't out of a job for long.

Legal Times, which covers legal and lobbying issues in Washington, D.C., reported Tuesday that Florida's former senator will become a partner in the Washington and Tampa offices of the DLA Piper law firm.

DLA Piper's law firm says it has 3,500 lawyers in 29 countries throughout North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

According to Legal Times, DLA Piper partner Ignacio Sanchez confirmed the news after a partnership vote, saying Martinez will start at the firm Oct. 1.

"When he announced he was going to retire and let the governor appoint someone to finish out the term, I immediately talked to him and said, you really ought to consider looking at our firm. I think you would really do well, and we would love to have you," Sanchez said, according to Legal Times.

Martinez, a Republican, announced last month he would resign even though he had more than a year left on his first term. He said he was leaving to spend more time with his family.

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