ALLEVIATING CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS IN THE MIDST OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
Many Floridians are concerned about how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect their ability to pay long term debts and honor long term contractual obligations. There is little doubt that the economic impacts of this epidemic are vast and will continue to accumulate. Furthermore, the Sunshine State is particularly vulnerable because of the...
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WHY EARLY WISE COUNSEL IS PARAMOUNT
“Hey there, I’m just out here on my bike and thinking about my clients and the big picture of conflict and how I, as a lawyer, can best bless my clients and really give them the greatest value for coming to see me....
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WHAT WOULD YOUR PAST CLIENTS SAY ABOUT YOU?
Question: "What Would Your Past Clients Say About You?”
If somebody wanted to know what my past clients would say about me, I would direct them to lawyers.com or Avvo or some...
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A CRITICAL CHANGE TO FLORIDA’S ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS LAW FLA. STAT. §627.7152
In July of 2019, Florida’s new assignment of benefits law went into effect and is applicable to residential and commercial property insurance policies. [Fla.Stat. 627.7152(1)(b)] The new law has something for everyone: insurer, insured...
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR CONSTRUCTION LIENS IN FLORIDA
PART II - IMPORTANT DEADLINES FOR CONSTRUCTION LIENS IN FLORIDA
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DRAFTING AND RECORDING A CLAIM OF LIEN IN FLORIDA
BASICS OF FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW
PART I - DRAFTING AND RECORDING A CLAIM OF LIEN IN FLORIDA
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CORPORATE DIRECTORS, FIDUCIARY DUTIES, AND THE BUSINESS JUDGMENT RULE
In the small business world, corporate directors are often also the owners of a corporation and thus, the two frequently become confused.
However, specifically within the small business context, it is important to note that...
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FOR THE PRACTITIONER: BEAT THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF DISMISSAL POST-HEARING
For the Practitioner: Beat the Entry of an Order of Dismissal Post-Hearing My name is Jim Boatman. I’m a commercial litigator practicing out of Naples, Florida. I came across an interesting issue in the Florida Law Weekly for February 2, 2018. It came out of 3rd District Court of Appeals in the...
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POST JUDGMENT INTEREST RATES
In 2011, the Florida Legislature passed an amendment that made post judgment interest rates subject to annual change by the State CFO. As a result, post judgment interest rates have been effected as follows.
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PURCHASING AN EXISTING BUSINESS IN FLORIDA: A FEW CRITICAL TIPS
Purchasing an existing business can be a rewarding decision. However, there are many issues that one must address before undertaking the purchase. Certain issues are more obvious than others. Most people recognize that they have to...
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