Last Thursday, May 2nd, Legal Aid Service of Collier County recognized Dal Lago Law as the Law Firm of the Year 2024. “The Barrister’s Bash event honors those who have made significant contributions to the success of their Legal Aid organization and its mission. This gala became the signature annual social event for the local...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending May 25, 2024 Coinbase, Inc. v. Suski, Case No . 23–3 (2023). A court must decide which of two conflicting arbitration provisions in two contracts – one sending arbitrability disputes to arbitration and the other either explicitly or implicitly sending arbitrability disputes to the courts – controls. Lee v. U.S....Read More

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Dear BLS Member: I am happy to report that the Executive Council retreat in Scotland was a huge success, as evidenced by the “men in kilts” photo below. We are glad many of you were able to attend and hope you all enjoyed the trip to Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands. While I continue to sound...Read More

By Ian Corp Even if you have not been involved in a bankruptcy proceeding, every lawyer should know about the effects that filing bankruptcy has. Although the decision affects the debtor’s rights and obligations, it can also impact the rights and obligations of others that are owed money from the debtor or have rights in...Read More

By Reinaldo Gomez de la Vega The origin of the limited liability company in the United States dates back to 1977, when Wyoming enacted legislation creating the “Wyoming Limited Liability Company”. This entity intended to blend the tax benefits of a partnership with the personal liability protections associated with corporations at the time. By 1996,...Read More

By Tabitha Taylor Summary: The article discusses a frequent mistake in Florida LLC litigation: combining direct and derivative claims in one lawsuit, using the Dinuro case to illustrate why proper claim separation is essential for legal clarity and effective advocacy. Case citation: Dinuro Investments, LLC v. Camacho, 141 So. 3d 731 (Fla. 3d DCA 2014)...Read More

By Manny Farach Week ending April 27, 2024 Holden v. Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, Case No. 22-11014 (11th Cir. 2024). A report to a credit agency is not violative of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681s-2 if it arises from a contractual dispute which a credit agency cannot objectively and...Read More

Calling volunteers! Watch this space for pro bono opportunities for lawyers who do not like going to court Pro Bono Opportunity List March 2024 1) RE-ENTRY ONE, INC. is a 501(C)(3) organization devoted to assisting returning citizens with providing re-entry programs and services. Re-Entry One -https://www.reentryone.org/ They are in need of a transactional attorney to review...Read More

Dear BLS Member: Congratulations to Robert Barron, Woody Pollack and Dineen Wasylik, the leadership of the Legislation Committee and, of course, to our amazingly talented legislative consultants, Aimee Diaz Lyon and Doug Bell.  The BLS had another excellent legislative session, passing four (4) bills and providing technical input and assistance on many other bills.  Thank...Read More