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I Don’t Recommend it, but This is What you must do to get a Judge Disqualified From Your Case in Florida

October 12, 2017 Governmental Entities Industry Legal Blog, Professional Services Industry Legal Blog

Judges have an ethical obligation to be fair and impartial, but sometimes there are circumstances where attorneys are within their rights to move to disqualify judges to ensure judicial neutrality. Disqualification is governed by rules and statutes, and attorneys in Florida are given a statutory right to disqualify judges if […]

Piercing the Corporate Veil in Florida: Essential Elements and Common Factors

October 3, 2017 Professional Services Industry Legal Blog

For various reasons, a corporation’s limited liability shield for its shareholders is one of the corporation’s most valuable assets. Unfortunately, some individuals may abuse the corporate form’s limited liability status by using it to mislead or defraud creditors. As a result, courts will occasionally disregard a corporation’s limited liability protection […]

Are Attorney’s Fees Awarded for Dismissed Involuntary Bankruptcy Petitions Subject to Being set off by the Underlying Judgment?

September 27, 2017 Professional Services Industry Legal Blog

Sometimes a creditor is bold enough to place a debtor into involuntary bankruptcy in an attempt to recover an outstanding debt. In general, most petitions are accepted as a proper filing. However, on the off chance that the creditor does not prevail in the contested involuntary action, and fees are […]

When Two Become One: Legal Considerations in the Mergers & Acquisitions Process – Part IV: The Term Sheet or Letter of Intent

August 22, 2017 Professional Services Industry Legal Blog

In June, I began a series of blogs regarding the most important legal considerations in the mergers and acquisition process.   The first blog discussed the mergers and acquisition process at a global level generally laying out the six most important legal considerations in the process.  In the second blog of […]

When Two Become One: Legal Considerations in the Mergers & Acquisitions Process – Part III: Drafting Nondisclosure Agreements

August 1, 2017 Professional Services Industry Legal Blog

Part III: Drafting Nondisclosure Agreements in the M&A Process In June, I began a series of blogs regarding the most important legal considerations in the mergers and acquisition process.   The first blog discussed the mergers and acquisition process at a global level generally laying out the six most important legal […]

A Three Step Guide to Complying with Applicable Law When Your Data Has Been Breached

July 13, 2017 Professional Services Industry Legal Blog, Technology Industry Legal Blog

Regulatory Compliance causes many companies to proactively deal with information security. There are multiple federal laws that impact and regulate the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”)[1], some of the most well-known being GLBA[2] (regulating financial institutions), HIPAA[3] (regulating the healthcare industry), SOX[4] (regulating US public company boards, management and […]

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