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Attorneys are often confused about whether to ask for “rehearing” or “reconsideration” of an unfavorable order, so they end up filing a “Motion for Rehearing and/or Reconsideration,” hoping to cover all bases. Another source of confusion is when to use Rule 1.530 versus Rule 1.540, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure,...

Occasionally, I see good lawyers move to dismiss part of a pleading – maybe one or two counts of a five-count complaint or counterclaim – and simultaneously, needlessly, file an answer to the rest of the pleading “in an abundance of caution.” The good news is that, with just a couple of exceptions, you...

How much authority do police have when your pulled over in Florida? Dan Hogan, Esq. answers some important questions while talking about a recent case...

A brand identifier can be a name, a logo, a slogan, etc. The Nike “swoosh” and the Starbucks’ woman are both identifiers which identify those brands. Trademarks protect brand identifiers. Trademarks ensure that no one else can use your brand identifier. This helps prevent third-party brand tarnishment, confusion, or dilution, which...

Step One: Determine Whether the Work Can be Copyrighted  In order to obtain a copyright, you will first need to decide whether the thing you wish to copyright can be copyrighted. A copyright is a form of protection granted by the United States federal government which applies...

What is a copyright? A copyright is a form of protection granted by the United States federal government which applies to an original work of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. 17 USC 102(a). For something to be protected by...

Lawsuits are expensive. They can get even more expensive when one party is required to pay the attorney’s fees for the other side. The general rule, also called the “American rule,” is that each party pays their own attorney’s fees and costs regardless of which party wins. This “American rule” allows for...

Boatman Ricci is excited to announce that Managing Shareholder and Founder of the Firm, James A. Boatman, Jr., Esq., has been recognized as a “Top-Rated Business Litigation Attorney in Naples, Florida” by Super Lawyers for “Exhibiting Excellence in the Practice of Law”. Super Lawyers is a rating...