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Nullius in Verba? A Multidisciplinary Assessment of the Assertion, “Eyewitness Testimony Is Inherently Unreliable”

Featured Article
Nullius in verba, which is Latin for “take nobody’s word for it,” is the motto adopted in 1662 by The...

Florida’s Evolving Transportation Funding Mechanisms — An Attempt To Introduce Sanity to the Method of Charging for and Utilizing Transportation Fees

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During the 2024 Florida Legislative Session, I had the privilege of sponsoring House Bill 479, which passed and was signed...

Invisible Wounds, Legal Battles: First Responders’ PTSD and the Workers’ Compensation System

Featured Article
The intent of Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Law is to “assure the quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits...

Hexing the Vexing Litigant: Exploring Florida’s Expanded Vexatious Litigant Law

Featured Article
For eight enchanting seasons from 1964 to 1972, the whimsical sitcom Bewitched portrayed magical mischief with humor and charm.[1] The...

Florida’s Securities Guaranty Fund: An Instagram Worthy Model

Business Law
In October 2024, as part of a multi-year collaboration between the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar and the...

Primer on the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act’s Processes and Pitfalls: Including Advanced Topics on Design-Build, Construction Management, Integrated Project Delivery, and Public-Private Partnerships

Featured Article
Florida’s public construction landscape is undergoing one of the largest expansions in decades. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future...

When Old Laws Meet New Tech: Florida’s Uncertain Future in State Taxation

Featured Article
The last time Florida decided to be on the cutting edge of state taxes, it did not turn out so...

Strategies To Recover the Florida Panther and Secure the Preservation of the Florida Wildlife Corridor

Environmental & Land Use Law
The Florida panther is one of Florida’s most iconic species and is the designated state animal. Its image has graced...

Prejudgment Interest: Is the Time Value of Money Overlooked in Divorce Proceedings?

Family Law
Florida is an equitable distribution state.[1] In Florida, the court “must begin with the premise that distribution should be equal.”[2]...

Bricks, Mortar, and Misconceptions: The Gold Mine Hidden in Commercial Real Estate (The Many Impacts of Misunderstood Legal Standards)

Business Law
This article examines critical differences between the federal and state definitions of real estate and the financial implications of the...