Originally published in the December 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. Reviewing Your Estate Plan As we approach a new year, I have been …
Robert Stern authors article “Fueling Tampa’s Building Boom”
Originally published in the October 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. Tampa Bay’s building boom is more than just a collection of oversized …
Trenam’s Mediation Newsletter: Using Experts in Your Next Mediation
“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal! ~Paulo Coelho Sometimes we can get set in routine ways in our approach to mediation. We write …
Understanding “Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures” to Safeguard Data
Reasonable Cybersecurity Measures for Protection After collecting personal information, businesses must take “reasonable measures” to safeguard it. Some …
Bradley Muhs authors article “What to Know About Stays Pending Appellate Review”
When preparing to file an appeal, an important consideration is whether a stay pending review is necessary. A stay pending review preserves the status quo …
Adam Brouillet authors article “Five ways to protect yourself when using cryptocurrency”
Originally published in the September 2018 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. In recent years, cryptocurrencies have gained traction worldwide as an …
Adverse Employment Actions Based on Associational Disability Discrimination
Originally published in the September/October issue of The Florida Bar Journal. We have all heard the sayings about our choices, or lack thereof, of the …
The Legal Implications of Cybersecurity When Collecting Personal Information
Understand the Stakes of Collecting Personal Information Cybersecurity law has been called many things in recent years—evolving, complex, varied, cutting-edge, …
Trenam’s Mediation Newsletter: Top Ten Tips for a Successful Mediation
I have been participating in mediations, in one way or another, for over thirty years. Although not every mediation has been successful, I always seem to learn …
Amy Drushal interviews Stephen Teplin, In-House Counsel at FIS, in Law Practice Today
This interview was originally published in Law Practice Today in June 2018. Meet the General Counsel: Stephen Teplin Stephen Teplin has been …
Trenam’s Mediation Newsletter: Using Mediation to Expand Relationships
In the last few articles, we highlighted the technical aspects of preparing for and succeeding at a mediation. However, there is another valuable component of …
Real Estate Update: 2018 Florida Legislature Real Estate Bills
With the 2018 Regular Florida Legislative Session adjourning, some bills either have or will become law within the coming months. Here are some of …
Trenam’s Mediation Newsletter: Pumping Up or Deflating Damages for Mediation
Federal and State Court Judges in Florida order nearly every civil case, whether it is a commercial/ business litigation, a divorce proceeding, or a personal …
Protecting Your Institution from Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation
The article was originally published by ABA Bank Compliance in May-June 2018. In everyday language, “frivolous” is defined as “silly” and “not having any …
Amy Drushal Authors Article for ABA Bank Compliance Discussing Frivolous Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation
Amy Drushal authored the article “Protecting Your Institution from Fair Credit Reporting Act Litigation,” published in the May/June 2018 edition of the American …
Trenam Cybersecurity Update: All 50 States Now Have Data Breach Laws
Data privacy law in the United States continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and all companies would be wise to pay close attention. As any company that has …
Lori V. Vaughan and Megan W. Murray Author Article in ABI Journal Discussing Future-Advance Clauses
This article was originally published by the ABI Journal in April 2018. Future-advance (or “dragnet”) clauses can be found in most loan documents …
Trenam’s Mediation Newsletter: Opening Statements at Mediation
To start a mediation session with an opening statement from each party, or not; that is the question. As simple as it may sound, deciding whether or not …
Amy Drushal and Alicia Koepke Co-Author Article for Chief Executive Discussing Sexual Harassment and Liability During the #MeToo Movement
Employment Law attorneys Amy Drushal and Alicia Koepke co-authored the article “Protecting Your Organization During the #MeToo Movement,” published by Chief …
Trenam’s Mediation Newsletter: Setting the Tone for Mediation
Mediations often fail because counsel have not taken the time to fully inform their clients on the process and goals of mediation, particularly the proper tone …
