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By Eric S. Adams and Melodie Khosrovani Introduction: Why Precision in Contract Drafting Matters Specificity in drafting allows contracting parties to allocate risk with precision and enable efficient dispute resolution. Unclear contractual language can foster disputes and litigation. In addition to offering helpful drafting suggestions, this article will discuss the impact of ambiguous language in...Read More

By Michael A. Kolcun, Smith, Gambrell and Russell, LLP Florida’s Sixth District Court of Appeal may have fundamentally altered the procedure for recovering attorneys’ fees in Florida state courts. In Ruffenach v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co., No. 6D2023-1482,2026 WL 785140 (Fla. 6th DCA Mar. 20, 2026), the Sixth DCA rejected more than 60 years...Read More

What has been your best experience from your time as a Fellow? My best experience has been connecting with my fellow class at the various events hosted by the BLS at the Labor Day Retreat and FL Bar Conference. I’ve created business connections and friendships for a lifetime (in fact, one of the fellows in...Read More