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Florida Supreme Court Rules Statute of Limitations Applies to Arbitration

By May 20, 2013

By Alan J. Kluger Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court answered a question certified by the Second Circuit in the case of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. v. Phillips: Does Florida’s Statute of Limitations apply to arbitration? Yes. The plaintiffs in the case filed a claim for arbitration with the NASD, pursuant …

Driving While on the Cell Phone: Punitive Damage Awards Should Come through Loud and Clear

By May 2, 2013

By Richard I. Segal, Esq., Ira H. Leesfield, Esq. and Kurt Zaner, Esq. Socrates, as reported by Plato, noted that “[t]he unexamined life is not worth living.” Today, the “good life” that we usually seek would be somewhat removed from the values Socrates espoused.  Nonetheless, we all could agree that …

Alan J. Kluger

As States Consider Mandatory Pro Bono Hours, What Would That Mean for Practitioners?

By April 23, 2013

By Alan J. Kluger A recent article in the National Law Journal discussed changes and proposed changes to state bar requirements, which include mandatory pro bono hours for new attorneys.  New York’s recent changes require applicants to the New York Bar to complete 50 hours of pro bono work.  Work done …