Central Florida Law Journal

Class Action Filed Against Toyota (0 Comments)

STAFF REPORT
CORAL GABLES, Florida — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Toyota Motor Sales USA, Toyota Motor Corp. and their affiliates on behalf of plaintiffs Sharlene Cohen-Goldberg, Tiffany Jones, Thelma Reid and other Florida and national class members.
The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on March 3, alleges [...]

Mark Nation: “Fight Back Against Claim Denials” (0 Comments)

By DONNA BALANCIA, CFLJ.com Editor
ORLANDO — Mark Nation loves the word “No.”
At a time when insurance claims are being denied more than ever, Nation, founder of Central Florida-based The Nation Law Firm, said it’s time for claimants to fight back.
“‘No’ is the beginning of the inquiry,” he said. “It frustrates me when people make a [...]

Lowndes Drosdick Launches Internship Program (0 Comments)

ORLANDO, FL — Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor, & Reed, P.A. has launched an innovative internship program with Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law to provide law students an opportunity to learn about the legal profession and develop their legal skills.
The firm recently selected its first FAMU intern Ty Martin, a second year law [...]

Bozzuto Fights For Hospitality Industry Rights (0 Comments)

Jackie Bozzuto vacations a little differently than others do.

Bozzuto, a partner at Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, focuses on the hospitality industry. She handles everything from real estate acquisitions as related to restaurants and hotels to employment and legislative issues.

Florida’s Gaming Biz Rolls the Dice (0 Comments)

By DOTTIE PARIS, Staff Writer
PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – Florida’s gaming industry is growing up and a new business model is emerging. “Florida’s not a ‘Mom and Pop’ gambling operation any more,” said Bob Jarvis, gambling law professor at Nova Southeastern University. “We’re obviously turning a corner and that has ramifications for attorneys and tourism representatives across [...]

Foreclosures Bring Opportunities For Attorneys (0 Comments)

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – As the volumes of foreclosure work continue to grow, so do opportunities for attorneys and others who can help clients keep their homes.

Movers & Shakers in Florida Law (0 Comments)

 
David A. Yarema has joined Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman in West Palm Beach as an associate. Yarema will focus his practice on personal injury and products liability.
Douglas Swalina has joined Adorno & Yoss in Miami as an associate. His practice focuses on business litigation and general litigation.
Todd Norman has joined the Commercial Litigation Practice [...]

Barry Law Student Takes Top Bar Honors (0 Comments)

Barry University Law School student Charlotte Erdmann took first place in the Federal Bar Association’s writing competition. She was awarded $2,000 and will travel to Washington, D.C. to accept her award during the Association’s annual conference.
Erdmann, a third-year law school student originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, submitted a paper for the competition’s section on Taxation [...]

Mateer’s Frank Pierce Named President of FDLA (0 Comments)

Orlando, Fla. – Francis Pierce, a partner at the Mateer Harbert law firm, has been named president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association (FDLA). Pierce has been involved with FDLA for more than 30 years.

Founded in 1967, the FDLA was formed to bring together civil defense attorneys and to provide a forum for its members [...]