One of the most common questions we receive from other attorneys is, “How do I spot a potential class action?” Th e answer is much simpler than you think; you just need to know what to look for. In the last issue, we spent some time explaining what a class action is and how it can be used as a
It is generally understood that a person acting in “self-defense” is not criminally liable for injuring – or even killing – their assailant. Unfortunately, the legal requirements for establishing “self-defense” and the specific instructions to be given to the jury are not always clear. This is particularly true in instances where the assailant and the party claiming “self-defense” have an
Helping qualify clients for benefits is a sometimes tricky and often a frustrating area of practice. Good lawyers are left feeling befuddled by the maze of laws, regulations, guidelines and rules that govern benefits for their clients in need. They have every right to feel lost. The rules are complicated and filled with hidden traps that can adversely affect vulnerable
A reply brief is optional in appeals in Florida courts. However, a reply brief provides the appellant an important opportunity to refute the appellee’s answer brief and get the last word in the written argument. Some appellate judges deem the reply brief informative enough to read it first, before reviewing the appellant’s initial brief and the appellee’s answer brief. The
One of the oddities of trial practice in a county overseen by the Fourth District is the requirement that the attorney be sufficiently prescient to raise issues at trial or summary judgment that do not yet exist. This seemingly impossible feat appears to be required by the Fourth District case of Trinchitella v. D.R.F., Inc., 584 So.2d 35 (Fla. 4th
While statistics are not readily available, it is conceivable that hundreds, if not thousands, of U.S. veterans have been deported for having committed a criminal offense. This is particularly devastating for veterans that need their earned benefits and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and other injuries resulting from combat. Pursuant to a memorandum by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
So far this year we’ve witnessed an inglorious trend of pre-employment discrimination. Examples of this unlawful pre-hiring include strength-based tests, advertising with preferences for younger workers, unlawful recruitment practices slanted toward a specific group, pre-employment inquiries about an individual’s disability and requests for photographs prior to the interview. California courts routinely evaluate pre-hiring practices by analyzing whether the policies and
“All happy families resemble each other, but that each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” – Leo Tolstoy, “Anna Karenina” In my 20-plus years as a business litigator and trial attorney, I have handled many complex and hotly contested business disputes. As a family law attorney, I have helped clients through emotionally- charged proceedings in divorce and time-sharing
Collectively, we mourn the tragic passing of one of the greatest musicians/performers of our time and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Prince’s songs, especially “Purple Rain,” have been and continue to be performed endlessly by others. Cover songs are easily found on websites, such as YouTube. Are there copyright issues in such postings? An Example Your client
Businesses are now able to protect their trade secrets in federal court with a federal civil cause of action as a result of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). President Obama signed the DTSA into law May 11, 2016. Th e DTSA is a rare example of bipartisan agreement and passed by overwhelming margins in both the House of Representatives
One of the most common questions we receive from other attorneys is, “How do I spot a potential class action?” Th e answer is much simpler than you think; you just need to know what to look for. In the last issue, we spent some time explaining what a class action is and how it can be used as a
It is generally understood that a person acting in “self-defense” is not criminally liable for injuring – or even killing – their assailant. Unfortunately, the legal requirements for establishing “self-defense” and the specific instructions to be given to the jury are not always clear. This is particularly true in instances where the assailant and the party claiming “self-defense” have an
Helping qualify clients for benefits is a sometimes tricky and often a frustrating area of practice. Good lawyers are left feeling befuddled by the maze of laws, regulations, guidelines and rules that govern benefits for their clients in need. They have every right to feel lost. The rules are complicated and filled with hidden traps that can adversely affect vulnerable
A reply brief is optional in appeals in Florida courts. However, a reply brief provides the appellant an important opportunity to refute the appellee’s answer brief and get the last word in the written argument. Some appellate judges deem the reply brief informative enough to read it first, before reviewing the appellant’s initial brief and the appellee’s answer brief. The
One of the oddities of trial practice in a county overseen by the Fourth District is the requirement that the attorney be sufficiently prescient to raise issues at trial or summary judgment that do not yet exist. This seemingly impossible feat appears to be required by the Fourth District case of Trinchitella v. D.R.F., Inc., 584 So.2d 35 (Fla. 4th
While statistics are not readily available, it is conceivable that hundreds, if not thousands, of U.S. veterans have been deported for having committed a criminal offense. This is particularly devastating for veterans that need their earned benefits and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and other injuries resulting from combat. Pursuant to a memorandum by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
So far this year we’ve witnessed an inglorious trend of pre-employment discrimination. Examples of this unlawful pre-hiring include strength-based tests, advertising with preferences for younger workers, unlawful recruitment practices slanted toward a specific group, pre-employment inquiries about an individual’s disability and requests for photographs prior to the interview. California courts routinely evaluate pre-hiring practices by analyzing whether the policies and
“All happy families resemble each other, but that each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” – Leo Tolstoy, “Anna Karenina” In my 20-plus years as a business litigator and trial attorney, I have handled many complex and hotly contested business disputes. As a family law attorney, I have helped clients through emotionally- charged proceedings in divorce and time-sharing
Collectively, we mourn the tragic passing of one of the greatest musicians/performers of our time and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Prince’s songs, especially “Purple Rain,” have been and continue to be performed endlessly by others. Cover songs are easily found on websites, such as YouTube. Are there copyright issues in such postings? An Example Your client
Businesses are now able to protect their trade secrets in federal court with a federal civil cause of action as a result of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). President Obama signed the DTSA into law May 11, 2016. Th e DTSA is a rare example of bipartisan agreement and passed by overwhelming margins in both the House of Representatives
