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Murky Bottoms: Sovereign Submerged Land, Riparian Rights, and Locating the Highwater Line
Imagine you are sitting in your law office one afternoon when an old client calls and he’s upset. He just...
Navigating With a New Map: Impact of Changes to the District Courts of Appeal Territorial Boundaries
On January 1, 2023, Florida’s district court map is changing: A new Sixth District Court of Appeal has been created....
Shielding Third Parties in Bankruptcy: Extensions of the §362 Automatic Stay and Imposing §105 Injunctions Under the Bankruptcy Code
One Sunday night in August 2021, bankruptcy law, plans of reorganization, and third-party releases and injunctions became notoriously part of...
So, Who Needs a Lawyer Anyway?
My father, Shep Lesser, of blessed memory, used to tell clients that they “could pull out their own tooth, but...
Gary S. Lesser: President of The Florida Bar
During the 1920s Florida land boom, Americans came from all over the country to seek opportunity in the Sunshine State,...
Understanding the New Florida Community Property Trust, Part I
The Florida Community Property Trust Act,[1] which is effective for such trusts created on or after July 1, 2021, provides...
Where to Incorporate? Florida Bar Survey Results and a Florida vs. Delaware Comparative Analysis
As of December 31, 2021, there were 811,396 active for-profit corporations incorporated under Florida law, including 104,625 incorporated in 2021.[1]...
The Value of Mentorship in a New(er) Lawyer’s Career
The legal profession has changed so significantly in many ways over the last few decades, but some concepts are as...
An Overview of the “Apex Doctrine” and its Applicability Under Florida Law
Rule 1.280(b)(1) of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a party may “obtain discovery regarding any matter, not...
No Written Shareholder Agreement? A Survey of Florida Shareholders’ Statutory Rights
A shareholders’ rights and obligations in a Florida corporation generally derive from two main sources: the corporation’s governing documents, such...
