On December 18th, A holiday party was held for the children and grand-children of the Widerman Malek staff at the firm’s Melbourne, FL office. The children and families had a great time making ornaments, holiday decorations, and sugar cookies to eat. Continuing the festivities, a reading of A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The […]
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Widerman Malek’s Annual Ugliest Christmas Sweater Contest
Everyone here at Widerman Malek, PL wore their awesome, yet ugly sweaters to work for our annual Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. We loved everyone’s spirit and creativity, but the Ugliest Christmas Sweater award went to Attorney Hostetler (pictured front center) for his biker tattooed sweater which was a fan favorite.
New Montana Law Offers the Right to a Jury Trial for Criminal Property Seizures by Police
Montana has had some serious issues with police officers taking the property of its citizens when those citizens are prosecuted. Many citizens complain of being falsely charged with crimes, and then having their possessions taken by local police departments. That’s because current Montana laws allow police and prosecutors to seize property that’s expected to be […]
Tips on Planning Your Estate
If you have worked hard over the years and amassed a sizeable estate, you will want to make sure you have a definite plan for passing it on to your heirs. If you don’t have a will, your estate will run the real risk of going through costly and time-consuming litigation, and whatever does end […]
Tips for Preparing for Mediation
Mediation is a great tool for reaching a solution to your issue without resorting to litigation. As most people know, litigation can be very expensive and time-consuming, and the prospect of rolling the dice when it costs so much to play can be a great motivation to resolve your issues through mediation. However, mediation does […]
Federal Court Strikes Down Final Rule Changes to White Collar Overtime Exemptions
In a 20-page decision, United States District Judge Amos L. Mazzant has issued a temporary injunction blocking the United States Department of Labor’s controversial Final Rule increasing the minimum salary level for exempt “white collar” executive, administrative and professional employees, and requiring overtime pay for an estimated 4.2 million additional workers nationwide. The final rule […]
Arkansas Takes Steps to Stop Driving While Sleepy
We have all done it at one point in time or another – gotten behind the wheel to go somewhere when we were drowsy. It wasn’t the best idea if you were just a bit tired, but it typically doesn’t have long-term consequences. If you happen to be a resident of Arkansas, this may not […]
What Exactly IS an Emotional Support Animal?
Service dogs are a great asset to people with certain disabilities. They help those who are blind, or who have physical disabilities or even certain medical conditions. But did you know that there is another type of service animal? It’s called an emotional support animal (ESA), and it provides another type of crucial service to […]
Boss’s Day Breakfast 2016
October 27th began with lots of food as the office celebrated its annual “Boss’s Day Breakfast.” The staff brought in delicious homemade casseroles, pastries, fruits, donuts, juices and many other palatable breakfast items to share with their team members. The Widerman Malek Boss’s Day Breakfast is always a great time to visit with friends and enjoy a great […]
SCWID October Meeting
Mason Williams and Mary Kinberg of Widerman Malek, PL had a great time networking at the Space Coast Women In Defense (SCWID) October 26th meeting at the Courtyard Marriot in Cocoa Beach. Pam Gillespie was the moderator and one of the members on a panel discussing Community Service, Mentoring and Professional Development. The other panel […]
