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Can you Sue your Landlord?

Florida backs up renters by giving them the opportunity to sue their landlord if they are not being treated right. Now this does not mean that you can sue your landlord because you are unhappy with the amount of rent that he is charging or the color of the furniture he put in the […]

How to override a Power of Attorney in Florida

What is Power of Attorney? A power of attorney grants the right to a person or persons to act on behalf of another. In many cases the authorities provided by such a document are abused or mishandled. To put it as simply as possible, under the new Durable Powers of Attorney Act, it […]

  Attorneys Mark Malek and Scott Widerman    Kelly and Neil Swartz, Scott and Brandi Widerman, and Mark and Aileen Malek Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Kelly Swartz, Scott Widerman and Mark Malek Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Pictured with Business Hall of Fame Laureate Carol Craig   Widerman Malek, PL Attorney Scott Widerman having fun […]

On Friday March 6, 2014, Brevard PALS held their annual wine tasting event. PALS is an organization in Brevard County that “Provides Autism Links and Supports” and is associated with the University of Central Florida. The event was hosted by Mark and Aileen Malek, who are pictured above along with Widerman Malek, PL […]

Widerman Malek, PL Attorneys Dan Pierron and Mark Malek attended the 2015 Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Annual Meeting held in New Orleans from February 22 to February 25. AUTM is a network of professionals that generate innovations, license and develop innovations, and provide various services to organizations to help monetize those […]

Widerman Malek, PL at Mardi Gras!

Widerman Malek, PL supported the city of Cocoa by offering the King and Queen (our own Scott and Brandi Widerman) to oversee the Mardi Gras celebration on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Cocoa hosts an annual Mardi Gras celebration in downtown Cocoa and this year the team of Widerman Malek, PL anchored the parade […]

How to file bankruptcy in Florida

In the most unfortunate event that you have to file for bankruptcy, it would be wise to know in advance what you would be getting into. As of 2005 the rules governing this circumstance have changed and what is required now is: a)      Credit Counseling and financial management. All individuals that need to file […]

Language and IP rights

I bet when you are having a conversation with someone, during the conversation someone will use a popular phrase that has been associated with a product. Or it might be a line from a movie. Maybe a line from a book. You know someone came up with these phrases, can you be accused of […]

Is Happy Birthday to You copyrighted?

Candles are lit on the cake and your friends and family have gathered around you. So what happens next? They all sing “Happy Birthday to you”, naturally. Then candles are blown out, with or without help from someone and clapping begins. The cake is cut and served with ice cream. This scenario plays out […]

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