Can Retail Stores Reinvent Themselves? Originally published in the September 2019 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine. It seems that every week there is news of another brick and mortar chain closing. This year alone more than 25 major retailers like Payless ShoeSource, Gap and Sears have announced…
Originally published by Orlando Medical News in August 2019. It is expensive to own and operate a medical practice or healthcare business – the costs of electronic health records technology, medical and office equipment, and building and maintaining business relationships is significant. Physicians and healthcare business owners justifiably want to…
You find yourself on the wrong end of an order or judgment in bankruptcy. Now what? Although litigation of an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy is handled in much the same way as a trial in federal district court, bankruptcy appeals have distinct differences from any other appeal. Here are some…
This article was originally published by Law Journal Newsletters in August 2019. The Bankruptcy Court has the inherent power to impose civil contempt as a sanction for a violation of the discharge injunction. 11 U.S.C. §105. Even though these inherent powers derive from civil contempt, courts have fashioned their own…
Your Expert Witness May Not Be an Expert – At Being an Expert Witness Richard Leisner’s article was published on November 12, 2020 by The D&O Diary. You can view the guest post here. This article was also shared by The Corporate Counsel. Members can view the shared post here….
In a Daily Business Review article published on February 28, 2019, Alicia Koepke provides insight on both the recent and anticipated changes to wage-and-hour laws locally in Florida, as well as nationally, that are important for employers to take note of – especially given that wage-and-hour claims are among the…
“Counsel failed to raise the argument in the trial court, and this court will not consider it on appeal.” No trial lawyer wants to see a statement like this in an appellate opinion. To avoid this kind of waiver, lawyers must be mindful of preserving errors for appellate review at…
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 encouraging my clients to review their estate plans. Estate planning generally involves the management and disposition of a person’s assets and affairs, both during…
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 cranes creating more downtown office space. It is a story of growth – one that reflects the increasing popularity and population of the region –…
“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 a mediation summary and send it to the mediator. We speak with the client and prepare them for what they can expect in…
