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Rabin Kammerer Johnson Welcomes Havan Clark to the Firm
Rabin Kammerer Johnson welcomes Havan Clark to the firm as a new associate. Havan will be practicing in all of the firm’s practice areas, including complex business litigation, securities litigation and arbitration, and whistleblower qui tam litigation. Havan joins the firm after serving as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks… Read More »
Lauren Johnson to Receive PBCFAWL’s Judge Meenu Sasser Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Rabin Kammerer Johnson congratulates partner Lauren Johnson on receiving the Judge Meenu Sasser Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from FAWL’s Palm Beach County Chapter. The award is given each year to a young lawyer who has shown exceptional effort and commitment to FAWL’s mission of promoting gender equality and the advancement of women through the… Read More »
LLC Membership Disputes: Can a Member of an LLC be Expelled?
By Lauren Johnson* Introduction The short answer is “Yes.” But there are certain circumstances, under Florida’s Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”), that must apply before expulsion may occur. As of January 1, 2015, LLCs in the State of Florida are subject to the Revised Act, set forth in Chapter 605, Florida… Read More »
LLC Membership Disputes: What Are the Key Duties Owed by Managers and Members?
LLC Membership Disputes: What Are the Key Duties Owed by Managers and Members? by Adam Rabin As of January 1, 2015, the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “Revised Act”) took effect as to all Florida limited liability companies (“LLCs”). Under the Revised Act, there are certain key duties that apply to LLC… Read More »
New Year’s Resolutions for the New or Young Lawyer to Act Professionally and Advance One’s Reputation
The New Year is the time when many of us resolve to improve ourselves, correct bad habits, and commit to become more successful. As our legal community continues to focus on improving professionalism and civility, we recognize that there are certain lawyer traits and trends of practice that help promote more professional behavior and… Read More »
How Can We Increase the Number of Women Lawyers Who Are Board Certified?
The Florida Bar confirms that a significant gender gap exists in the number of board certified lawyers in Palm Beach County and statewide. In Palm Beach County, women comprise only 17% of board certified lawyers. Throughout Florida, women comprise 21% of board certified lawyers. So how can we increase the number of women lawyers… Read More »
Supreme Court Clarifies the Construction of the Apportionment Rule for Joint Proposals for Settlement
In a pair of recent rulings, the Florida Supreme Court has again clarified the apportionment requirement in Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442(c)(3) for proposals for settlement. In both recent cases – Audiffred v. Arnold, No. SC12-2377, and Pratt v. Weiss, No. SC12-1783 – the court invalidated the proposal at issue as an improper… Read More »
The Top 10 Improvements to PBCBA’s Standards of Professional Courtesy and Civility
Two years ago, the Palm Beach County Bar Association (“PBCBA”) and 42 other voluntary bar associations in South Florida set a goal to promote the Florida Supreme Court’s amended Oath of Attorney Admission and adherence to accepted standards of professional courtesy throughout South Florida. To further this goal, the PBCBA Board of Directors recently… Read More »
Key Considerations for Seeking An Award of Attorney’s Fees
Attorney’s fees disputes are often hotly contested. Once the court determines entitlement, the parties may vary widely on their respective assessments of reasonableness. Before submitting materials regarding the reasonableness of the amount of fees and reasonable hourly rates for attorneys, practitioners should be aware of the key authorities below. Florida Patient’s Compensation Fund v…. Read More »
Key Cases a Lawyer Needs to Know to Select a Jury
When selecting a jury, there are certain key cases that a lawyer needs to know. The key cases govern strikes for cause, the right to backstrike jurors, preservation of error, and improper discriminatory challenges. The cases are summarized as follows: Busby v. State, 894 So. 2d 88 (Fla. 2004): In Busby, the court reiterated… Read More »