By Alan J. Kluger Last week, AmLaw Daily published the article “Why Clients Fire Firms,” and it got me thinking about Kluger Kaplan’s relationship with in-house counsel and how important it is to manage a client’s expectations from the outset. I believe that the single, most important metric for client …

By Michael T. Landen According to the CDC, over one-third of American adults are obese.  As a result, it is not surprising that employers nationwide are seeing a rise in lawsuits and claims by obese employees who invoke the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), claiming that their employers failed to provide reasonable accommodations for their …

Congratulations to: Alan Kluger (Real Estate), Bruce Katzen (Commercial Litigation),Todd Levine (Commercial Litigation) and Deborah Chames (Family Law) who were recognized by South Florida’s Top Rated Lawyers, an annual publication that is compiled based upon peer reviews.   Kluger Kaplan Silverman Katzen and Levine, P. L.  is thrilled to be recognized for our …

By Steve Silverman Rule 54 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows the prevailing party to recover its costs, other than attorney’s fees.  However, as electronic discovery becomes more of a presence in litigation, whether the staggering costs often associated with ESI can be recovered by the prevailing party …

By Bruce A. Katzen On July 9, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced that two new rules have gone into effect – Rule 2090 – the so-called “Know Your Customer” rule and Rule 2111, the “suitability” rule.  Rule 2090 heightens the requirement for financial advisors to know the “essential facts” …