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Has SCOTUS Evolved Beyond the Evolving Standards of Decency?

Appellate Practice
The Warren Court — the period from 1953 to 1969 when Earl Warren was chief justice — is recognized as...

The Death of Chevron: What Loper Bright Means for the Future of Administrative Law

Administrative Law
It was a good run for the Chevron doctrine — a decades-old doctrine established by the U.S. Supreme Court for...

Individual Retirement Accounts: What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been

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In the November/December 2019 issue of The Florida Bar Journal, I outlined individual retirement arrangement/account (IRA) basics and warned readers...

Banks Beware: Independent Liability of Garnishees to Garnishors

Business Law
Amid Florida’s legal landscape lies F.S. Ch. 77 (the statute), a critical terrain for creditors collecting on outstanding obligations, both...

Issues When Considering New Counsel on Appeal

Appellate Practice
Two attorneys with a collective 43 years in appellate law and perspectives as both outside counsel and corporate general counsel...

Update to Asset Protection Proofing Your LP or LLC for a Bankrupt Partner or Member

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Asset protection attorneys often advise a client who may have future creditor claims to transfer assets to a limited liability...

Artificial Intelligence May Assist, but Can Never Replace, the Judicial Decision-Making Process of Human Judges

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Artificial intelligence, in its many forms and applications, has become the “latest technological frontier” available to the legal profession.[1] As...

Capital Raising in Florida — It’s a New Ballgame

Business Law
For many years, Florida-based businesses seeking to raise capital within Florida were faced with a Florida securities statute that was...

Recent Changes to Community Property Rights on Death

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Florida continues to be a top destination for retirees, investors, and other individuals who enjoy living in the Sunshine State....

Neither Goose Nor Gander: Why Tort Reform Fails All

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In 2006, an egregious misdiagnosis by emergency room doctors deprived Allan Navarro of a normal life.[1] Navarro was rushed to...