In 2014, a Tarrant County intoxication manslaughter case sparked an intense debate about juvenile crime and punishment. While the pundits all had opinions, most were too busy talking to be bothered with actual facts or the law. So before we declare the juvenile system broken, let’s examine the facts and then form an opinion. A juvenile felony offense (committed by
Most attorneys are familiar with the notion of seeking civil contempt sanctions when the opposing party fails to comply with a trial court order to pay money. Yet civil contempt frequently causes confusion for attorneys and judges alike, who often focus only on whether the other party has not paid money as required by a prior court order, without more.
Over the last two decades, the field of inadequate security litigation has grown explosively, particularly in Florida, a leading state both in terms of violent crime as well as in its development of case law in the field of premises liability. Homicides, sexual assaults and other violent crimes occur frequently in Florida, and all too often a property manager, owner
In late October, federal inmate number 14170-041 explained to Judge Richard Kyle that he was, in fact, guilty of engaging in a massive Ponzi scheme and apologized for his prior false claims of innocence. Tom Petters finally saw the light and was trying to reduce his sentence. Similarly, Lance Armstrong confessed and asked the public to forgive him when the
Many lawyers have been annoyed when the opposing party appeals after the lawyer has obtained a favorable order for their client in the trial court. The lawyer whose client prevailed in the trial court may believe that the losing party’s position is without any legal merit. The lawyer’s belief that the opposing party has now delayed the ultimate resolution of
Your client received an unfavorable final order. You believe you have a solid basis for an appeal. You filed a timely notice of appeal to start the appeals process. Now what? A brief explanation of the procedure for litigating an appeal of a final order in a standard civil case in Florida’s state courts follows, with an emphasis on ensuring
A motion for rehearing can be a useful tool to allow the trial court to correct potential error without appellate court proceedings. However, a party filing a motion for rehearing with an eye toward a potential appeal must be careful to adhere to applicable deadlines. Failure to comply with the deadlines could result in dismissal of an appeal. A brief
Alimony modification based upon the recipient’s new, live-in relationship status has been a troubling issue that has divided Florida’s District Courts of Appeal. Disagreement at the intermediate appellate level means that the Supreme Court of Florida will eventually be called upon to resolve this legal matter. The questions surrounding this issue date back to 2005, when the Legislature passed the
Sexting is “the practice of sending or posting sexually suggestive text messages and images, including nude or semi-nude photographs, via cellular telephones or over the Internet.” Miller v. Skumanick. This activity, though a relatively recent phenomenon, has become very widespread. Studies reveal that about 1 in 5 American teenagers engage in sexting. The Consequences The problems with sexting are too
In ancient Babylon’s Code of Hammurabi (circa. 1780 BC), divorce meant the husband would repay his wife’s dowry, relinquish child custody, and provide alimony sufficient to sustain her. We can track alimony through the Code of Justinian (529 AD) and into Corpus Juris Civilis – the basis for both Roman law and British common law. Eventually, under King James I
In 2014, a Tarrant County intoxication manslaughter case sparked an intense debate about juvenile crime and punishment. While the pundits all had opinions, most were too busy talking to be bothered with actual facts or the law. So before we declare the juvenile system broken, let’s examine the facts and then form an opinion. A juvenile felony offense (committed by
Most attorneys are familiar with the notion of seeking civil contempt sanctions when the opposing party fails to comply with a trial court order to pay money. Yet civil contempt frequently causes confusion for attorneys and judges alike, who often focus only on whether the other party has not paid money as required by a prior court order, without more.
Over the last two decades, the field of inadequate security litigation has grown explosively, particularly in Florida, a leading state both in terms of violent crime as well as in its development of case law in the field of premises liability. Homicides, sexual assaults and other violent crimes occur frequently in Florida, and all too often a property manager, owner
In late October, federal inmate number 14170-041 explained to Judge Richard Kyle that he was, in fact, guilty of engaging in a massive Ponzi scheme and apologized for his prior false claims of innocence. Tom Petters finally saw the light and was trying to reduce his sentence. Similarly, Lance Armstrong confessed and asked the public to forgive him when the
Many lawyers have been annoyed when the opposing party appeals after the lawyer has obtained a favorable order for their client in the trial court. The lawyer whose client prevailed in the trial court may believe that the losing party’s position is without any legal merit. The lawyer’s belief that the opposing party has now delayed the ultimate resolution of
Your client received an unfavorable final order. You believe you have a solid basis for an appeal. You filed a timely notice of appeal to start the appeals process. Now what? A brief explanation of the procedure for litigating an appeal of a final order in a standard civil case in Florida’s state courts follows, with an emphasis on ensuring
A motion for rehearing can be a useful tool to allow the trial court to correct potential error without appellate court proceedings. However, a party filing a motion for rehearing with an eye toward a potential appeal must be careful to adhere to applicable deadlines. Failure to comply with the deadlines could result in dismissal of an appeal. A brief
Alimony modification based upon the recipient’s new, live-in relationship status has been a troubling issue that has divided Florida’s District Courts of Appeal. Disagreement at the intermediate appellate level means that the Supreme Court of Florida will eventually be called upon to resolve this legal matter. The questions surrounding this issue date back to 2005, when the Legislature passed the
Sexting is “the practice of sending or posting sexually suggestive text messages and images, including nude or semi-nude photographs, via cellular telephones or over the Internet.” Miller v. Skumanick. This activity, though a relatively recent phenomenon, has become very widespread. Studies reveal that about 1 in 5 American teenagers engage in sexting. The Consequences The problems with sexting are too
In ancient Babylon’s Code of Hammurabi (circa. 1780 BC), divorce meant the husband would repay his wife’s dowry, relinquish child custody, and provide alimony sufficient to sustain her. We can track alimony through the Code of Justinian (529 AD) and into Corpus Juris Civilis – the basis for both Roman law and British common law. Eventually, under King James I
