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IS MY POWER OF ATTORNEY STILL VALID?

Many people consider the importance of a will as part of their estate plan but never stop to consider the need for a valid Power of Attorney.  A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to choose another person (agent) to transact on your behalf.  It is considered wise to also […]

What Happens in a General Litigation Process?

Litigation is the term used to describe the process of legal proceedings to settle a dispute between two parties.  In the state of Florida, most civil litigation cases are able to settle outside of court.  However, in the event both parties cannot agree the case will then be determined in court.  If you need […]

By the time you have decided to submit a claim to the Florida Court system, you will have been paying out pocket.  Throughout the process, there are attorney’s fees, document submission fees and more.  You have to ask yourself if the claim is worth pursuing.  Once you get through the four basic stages of […]

  Throughout the time sine copyright laws have been in effect, there have been many cases claiming a violation of a copyright.  The first thing to understand about copyrights is that they are laws protecting the artistic creation of someone.  This would include books, paintings, photographs and songs, to name a few.  Sometimes the […]

Who Becomes a Public Defense Attorney?

Lawyers in general are not looked upon favorably.  Public opinion is that the people in this profession are only in it for the money; they don’t care about the people.  There are jokes, criticisms and “lower than pond scum” comments made about attorneys every day.  Here’s one joke; “Do you know the difference between […]

Is the Best Defense Really a Good Offense?

This is a saying that’s been heard over and over again.  “Is the best defense really a good offense?”  In the sports world that may hold true.  In real life, not so much.  A perfect example might be the current political atmosphere.  If a candidate is accused of some unpolitician-like behavior, does the public […]

Trademarks and recognition

When someone needs a tissue do they ask you for a tissue?  No.  They most likely will ask you if you have a Kleenex and not think anything about it.   Tissues are not Kleenex, but Kleenex is a brand of tissue.  It has become a household word and goes to show you how important […]

Different Types of Defense Lawyers

When you have an illness where do you go to get treatment?  Do you go to a general practitioner?  What if you had a heart condition?  Would you still see a general practitioner or would you see someone who specialized in heart conditions like a cardiologist?  I’m guessing you would see the cardiologist.  That’s […]

Are You a Defendant?

If you find yourself in a courtroom and you aren’t the one initiating the court case, you are most likely the defendant.  This is not the position anyone likes to find themselves in.  Even the wording on the docket is intimidating, “The State of ________ vs you”.  The whole state is against you; at […]

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