Judges have an ethical obligation to be fair and impartial, but sometimes there are circumstances where attorneys are within their rights to move to disqualify judges to ensure judicial neutrality. Disqualification is governed by rules and statutes, and attorneys in Florida are given a statutory right to disqualify judges if […]
In Florida, Proceedings Supplementary are begun utilizing the procedure found in Fla. Stat. 56.29. The Proceedings Supplementary statute was enacted prior the adoption of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. In the recent past this created a lot of confusion with lawyers and the Judiciary as the procedure set forth […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 10, 2017) – The Law Firm 500 Award committee announced the list of 2017 honorees ranking Jimerson & Cobb, P.A. number 61 on its 2 nd Annual Law Firm 500 Honorees List. This is the second consecutive year J&C has made the list, and is the third […]
In Florida, condominium living is a way of life. Many of the state’s condominiums are located in places where they can capture a view and typically that means they are close to the water. In Florida, we also have hurricanes. Hurricanes have largely shaped Florida’s construction industry in that the […]
When a party wishes to construct, erect, alter, modify, repair or demolish any building in the state of Florida, obtaining a building permit is the crucial first step. Fla. Stat. § 5531.79(1). However, state agencies have the authority to deny or revoke a building permit if any plans regarding a building are not in conformity with the Florida Building Code.
Recently, the Supreme Court held that an entity collecting on debt that was in default and purchased for the debt purchaser’s own account in not subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA” or the “Act”) because it does not constitute a debt collector as defined in the […]
For various reasons, a corporation’s limited liability shield for its shareholders is one of the corporation’s most valuable assets. Unfortunately, some individuals may abuse the corporate form’s limited liability status by using it to mislead or defraud creditors. As a result, courts will occasionally disregard a corporation’s limited liability protection […]
As I mentioned in a previous post, when a construction project encounters problems, and especially when a suit is filed, a property owner will seek every bit of leverage he or she can get against the contractor handling the project. This may include, for instances, threats by the property owner […]