Featured in the April 2022 Issue Jimerson Birr Managing Partner Charles B. Jimerson interviewed by the Columbus Dispatch Two Jimerson Birr team members pass the Florida Bar Exam Jimerson Birr recognized as top litigation firm for accessibility, results, and reputation Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz […]
The commercial landlord-tenant act is set forth in Sections 83.001-83.251 of the Florida Statutes. While the commercial landlord-tenant act does not specifically address whether wrongful/constructive eviction (“constructive eviction”) is a defense to an eviction or removal action (or grounds for a tenant to vacate the premises), case law supports that […]
On Monday, April 11, 2022, the Columbus Dispatch published an article in its crime section about the comparative ease of removing a presiding judge over a trial in Florida as opposed to Ohio. Managing partner Charles B. Jimerson, who has written extensively on the subject, was interviewed for the story […]
On January 6, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida adopted an amendment to Rule 9.130, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, authorizing the immediate appeal of nonfinal orders that grant (or deny) a plaintiff’s motion for leave to amend its complaint to assert a claim for punitive damages. This new rule […]
Join Jimerson Birr on Saturday, May 14, 2022, for a free Community Association Board Member Certification Course. This is a DBPR-approved educational program designed for association board officers and directors. The course, led by Jimerson Birr Associate Attorney Bryan M. Davis, will help participants understand how effective associations can and […]
Jacksonville, Fla — March 10, 2022 — For the fifth year, Jimerson Birr has been recognized by the Law Firm 500, which celebrates the fastest-growing law firms in the United States. The firm placed 101 out of 500, climbing 50 spots since its previous listing. The Law Firm 500 measures […]
Consequential damages for breach of a construction contract are a significant risk that contractors need to understand and be aware of in connection with construction projects. This blog explains the difference between consequential damages and direct damages for breach of contract, and provides recommended ways for construction contractors to mitigate […]
Featured in the March 2022 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Getting Back to Traveling Charles B. Jimerson Acknowledged With Top 100 Lifetime Achievement Stewart J. Subjinski Leads Student Mock Trial Competition Jimerson Birr Signs on as Sponsor for Champions For Mercy Golf Tournament Blog Highlights Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm […]
Jacksonville, Fla—March 24, 2022—Jimerson Birr Managing Partner Charles B. Jimerson, Esq. has been named as one of America’s Top 100 Attorneys® for lifetime achievement, an honor only .05 percent of attorneys in the United States will receive. Lifetime selection is not achieved based on a single accomplishment or a single […]
What happens when a proposed revitalization of covenants, restrictions, and other governing documents under the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) is denied by the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)? While MRTA revitalization may appear to be a relatively straightforward process, as outlined within Chapter 712 Fla. Statutes, approval of the […]