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As lawyers, we frequently disagree with the decisions of judges. The federal and state constitutions protect our right to express our disagreement and provide a mechanism to appeal decisions. Judges have no control over which cases come before them, but they must decide every case. Judges must follow the law. […]

Aviation has been a passion of mine since I was a child.  Growing up, I built countless plastic model airplanes and hung them with fishing line from my bedroom ceiling.  My favorite was a model of an F-15 Eagle, in my opinion the Air Force’s best fighter jet, holding all […]

On Friday, September 18, 2015, the Palm Beach Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) hosted a James Otis Lecture at the Palm Beach County School Board headquarters building in West Palm Beach. ABOTA is a national organization of trial lawyers who believe in preserving the right to […]

Many Floridians who have caused automobile accidents and had personal injury claims brought against them have wondered why those claims were even allowed to be brought since Florida is considered to be a “No-Fault” state.  Unfortunately, many citizens incorrectly assume that because Florida is a “No-Fault” state, they can’t be […]

If you have ever been in an accident and thought, “no worries, I’ve got full coverage”, think again.  Many drivers in Florida are under the mistaken impression they are fully covered for every contingency under their automobile insurance policy when nothing could be further from the truth.  This misunderstanding is […]

Last year, as my son approached his 16th birthday, I wondered whether my wife and I had done everything possible to prepare him to be a good driver.  My wife, a very safe driver, did an excellent job teaching our son about the rules of the road, to be patient […]