Navigation In the days and months ahead, some Hurricane Ian victims may seek a lawyer’s help to navigate the long and complicated recovery. Experts say consumers and practitioners alike would be wise to remember that Bar ethics rules prohibit lawyers from directly soliciting prospective clients and that Bar takes unlawful solicitation very seriously. “There’s a couple […]
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Be a related lawyer
Jim Vickaryous Serendipity caused my path to come across an old friend. We shared some news and a couple of legal stories. I learned something new about the law, and also remembered what a sharp lawyer my friend is. I even felt smarter after the conversation. I got to thinking afterwards, how much all of […]
Tax Section to host inaugural Real Estate Tax Conference October 28
Christopher Callahan The Tax Section’s inaugural Real Estate Tax Conference is October 28 and will focus solely on tax planning for real estate investment and transactions. The program features some of Florida’s most well-known real estate tax attorneys and offers advanced training on tax and legal matters pertaining to U.S. real estate transactions. The all-day […]
Paul C. Perkins Bar mentoring program to connect law students with practicing lawyers
The Paul C. Perkins Bar Association’s Law Student Mentoring Program strives to provide law students the opportunity to gain insight into the profession from experienced attorneys in the student’s area of interest and/or shares similar personal experiences. Co-Chairs Annie L. Blanc Alicia Garel say the mentoring program mission is to foster long-term relationships between the […]
Florida Justice Association raises funds for hurricane recovery
The Florida Justice Association has raised $50,000 for hurricane relief efforts in Southwest Florida. To contribute, go to www.myfja.org/hurricane-ian. The Florida Justice Association’s not-for-profit arm, the FJA Research and Education Foundation, is hoping to build on an already impressive fundraising drive for Hurricane Ian victims. FJA staff recently told Florida Politics that the effort generated […]