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The Daubert Expert Standard: A Primer for Florida Judges and Lawyers
In May 2019, the Florida Supreme Court made clear that Daubert v. Merrell-Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), is...
Trial Court Rehearings Compared with Appellate Court Rehearings
From time to time, Florida litigators firmly believe they have found cause to request Florida state court judges to reconsider...
What’s the Big Deal About Blockchain?
In the 1990s, when the internet was undergoing rapid expansion and adoption, it was nearly impossible for the average person...
We Persevere Until We Reach Calmer Seas
In my columns so far, I’ve talked about the seas of change that are greatly impacting the legal profession, and...
Easements Implied from a Preexisting Use: Escape from the Rabbit Hole
This is the story of a rabbit hole.[1] A rabbit hole into which Florida caselaw on implied easements based on...
An Exploratory Voyage Across the Seas of Change
Over the past seven years, and perhaps even longer, Bar presidents have made statements I could still make today. While...
Indemnification Is Good, but Advancement Is Even Better: Make Sure You Know the Difference and Level the Playing Field from the Start
Corporate officers and directors frequently find themselves involved in complex legal proceedings in which they face exposure merely by reason...
At a Lookout Point
In life and in law, change can occur suddenly like a tidal wave that crashes onto the shore or can...
Simon, A Slave v. The State of Florida: The Precedent-Setting Decision Establishing Confessions Extracted by Threats or Promises Are Inadmissible at Trial
In February 1854, the Pensacola Gazette reported that an enslaved person by the name of Simon, whose criminal conviction for...
New Developments in Inverse Taking Law for Government-Incited Public Actions That Impair Private Property Value
Inverse taking law is a continuing work in progress as courts struggle to apply the purpose of the Taking Clause,...
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