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Think You Waived the Right to Jury Trial in Your Initial Pleading? Maybe Not.

By June 12, 2014

By: Justin B. Kaplan Young litigators are routinely taught that if the plaintiff does not demand a jury trial in its complaint (or counterclaim), it permanently waived this important right.  This time-worn lesson is not necessarily correct, however.  There is still hope. The Florida Rules of Civil Procedure provide: “Any …

Marko F. Cerenko

Florida Bar Advisory Opinion: You Must Be Board Certified to List an "Expertise" on LinkedIn

By September 19, 2013

By Marko Cerenko A recent advisory opinion issued by the Florida Bar should serve as a cautionary tale to lawyers who list certain practice areas as “expertise.”  A lawyer can only list an expertise if the lawyer is certified by the Florida Bar, the ABA or another state bar association with …