By Daniel Cohen What is a Dispute Letter? What does a dispute letter entail and why do I need to know how to write a credit dispute letter? Great questions! A dispute letter is a letter that consumers send to credit bureaus, such as Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion, to challenge information on a credit report...Read More

Below is a fabulous pro bono opportunity for a volunteer attorney to join a drafting group and assist with drafting a Youth Compensation Legal Guide. The pro bono request is to assist with the chapters on (1) business law and (2) contracts. The attorney does not need to know about youth homelessness; rather, they’re looking for a business law/contracts attorney who can bring that knowledge...Read More

Dear Colleagues, We are saddened to learn of the passing of Bankruptcy Judge A. Jay Cristol, who recently turned 95 years old. Judge Cristol remains a giant in our legal community. He touched the hearts of so many people. He will be missed deeply. We do not have information regarding a memorial service but will be sure to...Read More

Week ending October 26, 2024 Evans v. Gulf Landings Association, Inc., Case No. 2D2022-3709 (Fla. 2d DCA 2024). (https://2dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2442488/opinion/Opinion_2022-3709.pdf) A previous case must have been fully litigated and have concluded in a final judgment for the doctrine of law of the case to apply. City National Bank of Florida v. Signature Land, Inc., Case No....Read More

As we begin clean up from Hurricane Milton, the Executive Committee hopes you and your families are safe. Click on the links below for resources to consider, should you need it. FEMA Hotline: Florida lawyers can volunteer for the YLD Disaster Services Hotline to help return calls to YLD’s 866-550-2929 hotline or at FEMA centers. Learn more...Read More

I remember my first pro bono client as if it were yesterday. I remember his name, OB (it appears he may still be alive at 108 years old!), and exactly what he was wearing the first time I met him. He was probably five foot nothing, and he was wearing a suit with a vest,...Read More

Ortid, LLC v. Hawk Industries, Germany, GMBH, Opposition No. 91267979 (TTAB August 30, 2024)(sustaining Notice of Opposition based on prior rights of Opposer) In Ortid, LLC v. Hawk Industries, Germany, GMBH, Opposition No. 91267979 (TTAB August 30, 2024), a case that was filed in March 2021, Michael Chesal and Albert Alvarez successfully represented the Plaintiff in...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending September 28, 2024 OptumRx v. Bay Pharmacy Inc., Case No. 5D2023-0652 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024). (https://5dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2441306/opinion/Opinion_2023-0652.pdf) The fact that arbitration may occur outside Florida and apply non-Florida law is not a basis for objecting to arbitration. Baldwin v. Laboratory Corporation Of America, Case No. 5D2023-2455 (Fla. 5th DCA 2024). (https://5dca.flcourts.gov/content/download/2441308/opinion/Opinion_2023-2455.pdf)...Read More

Are you interested in fighting antisemitism using the courts? Please reach out to Deedee Bitran, Of Counsel at Shutts & Bowen and Senior Counsel & Director of Pro Bono at the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department (deedeeb@standwithus.com). StandWithUs is an international non-partisan education organization that fights antisemitism. There are many meaningful and different ways to get...Read More