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Wholesaler? Partly Manure!
Something About This Stinks. As a board certified real estate attorney, I often am contacted by distressed homeowners who have fallen prey to some less than desirable real estate practices, particularly wholesaling. These homeowners, often desperate for a quick sale due to any number of reasons, but commonly due to financial hardship, become easy targets…
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You Wouldn’t Sit On a One-Legged Stool
Preventing Wire Fraud in Real Estate Closings, Three Legs at a Time. In today’s digital age, the convenience and speed of electronic transactions have revolutionized many industries, and the real estate closing and title industry is no exception. However, this convenience has also opened the door to a growing number of scams, particularly wire fraud.…
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Florida’s House Bill 837: The [Insurance] House Always Wins
As an attorney who has spent years navigating the complexities of Florida law, I’ve observed how the system can sometimes fall short of delivering true justice. Unfortunately, a law passed in 2023 by the Florida legislature, known as House Bill 837, is no exception. Now, a little more than a year later, I’d like to…
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Old School Bankruptcy Exemption Gets a Modern Facelift
A Victory for Florida Debtors. There was a recent change to Florida law that benefits the vast majority of individuals filing for bankruptcy protection in Florida. Specifically, the change in law provides a long-overdue increase to the bankruptcy property exemptions that Florida debtors are able to claim. What’s a Bankruptcy Property Exemption? When facing financial…
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Lawyers, Don’t Fear the Reaper
A.I. may be new and scary, but the legal profession should embrace it, not bogeyman it. One of the benefits of being a licensed Florida attorney is that, every month, without fail, I receive a nice, crisp copy of The Florida Bar News. This month was like no other as I recently received the September…
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Contracts of Adhesion, Binding Arbitration, and The House Of Mouse
Is clicking “I agree” a ticking timebomb? In the digital age, the seemingly innocuous act of clicking “I agree” on a terms and conditions agreement can have far-reaching implications for our legal rights. This is particularly true when it comes to arbitration clauses, which can significantly limit consumers’ ability to seek justice. A recent Florida…
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Scaly Squatters: The Need to Evict the Burmese Python From Florida
In a previous blog post, we discussed the legal framework surrounding House Bill 621 (HB 621) and the rights of Florida landlords regarding unwanted occupants known as “squatters.” However, Florida faces another type of unwelcome squatter with devastating consequences for the state’s ecosystem: the Burmese python. And with the Florida Python Challenge starting in August,…
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Word is Bond: The Legacy of a Lawyer’s Promise
Real talk – if I asked you to name two professions that share commonality, lawyers and rappers probably would not be the first two you’d shout out. But when it comes to the phrase “Word is Bond,” both professions hold this concept in high regard. In hip-hop culture, “Word is Bond” is a cornerstone principle.…
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More Than Meets the Eye: a Conversation About the Power of Legal Imagery
We’ve all seen it – the blindfolded Lady Justice holding aloft her iconic scales. But legal symbolism goes far deeper than a dusty statue in a courthouse hallway. It’s a hidden language woven into the fabric of our legal system, silently shaping our understanding of justice. Now, consider this: imagine a world devoid of legal…
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The Truth About the McDonald’s Hot Coffee Case – 30 Years Later
What You’ve Heard is Probably Wrong. The McDonald’s “Hot Coffee” case is a legend in the world of legal cases. It has withstood the test of time, being propped up continuously as a culture symbol of frivolous lawsuits. However, the reality behind the McDonald’s Hot Coffee case is far more nuanced – and far less…