When a commercial lender or a community bank extends credit to a business, the transaction is built upon a foundation of risk management. Securing the loan with collateral – such as real property, inventory, or equipment – is a fundamental way to mitigate that risk....
Failure to Meet Deadlines
Did your attorney miss the statute of limitations in your personal injury case?
When you are injured in an accident that was someone else’s fault, the legal system provides a pathway to seek compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, this pathway is not open indefinitely. In Florida, as in all states, there...
Did your lawyer fail to file a required notice in your bad faith insurance claim?
When you entrust your case to an attorney, you expect them to handle every aspect meticulously. This is especially true when dealing with insurance disputes where bad faith claims are involved. In Florida, one crucial step in pursuing a bad faith insurance claim is...
3 legal malpractice scenarios in class action cases
Class action lawsuits involve representing a large group of people in a single case, typically against a corporation or other large entity. These cases can be enormously complex, requiring attorneys to manage numerous clients, claims and deadlines. While most...
Did your lawyer miss the deadline to respond to a summary judgment motion?
When engaging in civil litigation, one of the key defenses or strategies used is the motion for summary judgment. This legal move has the potential to end the case altogether. Florida attorneys must be aware that there have been two sets of recent changes to Florida...
Did your court-ordered, nonbinding arbitration become binding due to a missed deadline?
When you engage in a legal dispute in Florida, the court may refer you to nonbinding arbitration. This is an alternative dispute resolution process that courts are increasingly using. Nonbinding arbitration can sometimes provide a quicker resolution to disputes...
A missed legal deadline can gravely harm a client’s interests
When something is important enough to seek the representation of a lawyer, you expect professionalism, skill, knowledge and the ability to help you reach your goals or fix your problem. What you do not anticipate is that legal counsel could make a basic mistake that...

