On Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, three of our partners presented Critical Construction Contract Provisions: What Subcontractors Should Know to Protect Their Bottom Line. This webinar covered critical contract provisions that you need to know to safeguard your project. Specifically, this presentation will help subcontractors identify crucial […]
Featured in the March 2021 Issue Partner’s Perspective: What Do You Want for Your Future? Jimerson Birr Wins Platinum Readers’ Choice Award from Florida Community Association Journal Register Now for the Construction Industry Webinar: Critical Construction Contract Provisions for Trade Subcontractors Join JB at the Inaugural Boss of the Sauce […]
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, four of our partners presented Properly Handling Mortgage Foreclosures. This presentation was moderated by the firm’s managing partner, and is geared towards special asset departments of banks and financial institutions. This webinar addressed what is new in foreclosures, including recent developments in the law since […]
In Florida, the public and press have a fundamental right of access to judicial proceedings, which includes access to documents submitted to the court. This may be troublesome for businesses seeking to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information, such as trade secrets or other proprietary information. However, under certain circumstances, […]
Professional service providers in the state of Florida find themselves in precarious legal situations often given the nature of their work. Because these companies are providing advice, consulting, or other services based an employee’s individual qualifications or relationships, there is always an opportunity for the individual to act in his […]
Oftentimes, individuals or businesses borrow money from a bank or lender, and unfortunately, are unable to pay the loan payments. In this event, the borrower may try to shift the blame of their inability to pay on the bank or lender, by filing a claim for negligent loan processing or […]
On December 31, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court changed Florida’s summary judgment standard by adopting the federal standard in an amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510. Summary judgment can be a useful tool that allows a court to decide a case after pleadings (and most of the time […]
Construction project contracts have varied nuances and needs depending on the specific project and its scope of work to be performed. Some can be satisfied in concise, short proposals while others require more detailed sections. For general contractors, understanding key contract provisions is vital to protecting both the project and […]
The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic (or perhaps the resulting monetary policy) has caused materials costs to skyrocket. In the past year, as of early February 2021, steel prices are up about 27%; copper prices are up about 37%; rubber prices are up about 62%; lumber prices are up about 113%; […]
Featured in the February 2021 Issue Partner’s Perspective: A Suite of Information at Your Fingertips Jimerson Birr Named Among Top 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses in the World Led by UF Alumni Register Now for the Construction Industry Webinar: 15 Critical Construction Contract Provisions Registration is Open for the Banking & Financial Services […]