Attorney Spotlight

The Trump Administration has taken a significant step toward changing who controls accreditation of American law schools. On August 21, 2026, the Department of Education recommended withdrawing federal recognition of the American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar as the accrediting body for law schools.  That headline […]

Proposals for Settlement (PFS) are written settlement offers utilized in litigation to encourage early dispute resolution. PFSs are governed by Rule 1.442 of the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and Section 768.79, Florida Statutes. Generally, the acceptance of a PFS results in the resolution and dismissal of the claims between the party serving the proposal […]

We’ve all heard the horror stories: the growing trend of attorneys across Florida relying on artificial intelligence (“AI”) that generates inaccurate or even completely fabricated citations to legal authority in court filings. As a result, circuits across the state began implementing disclosure and certification requirements about the use of  AI in filings, notably beginning with […]

Oh no—you’ve been involved in a minor car accident and are determined to be at fault. After confirming that everyone is safe, you contact law enforcement and report the accident to your insurance carrier. You receive a citation for careless driving, but fortunately, neither you nor the other individual involved suffered any serious injuries. Time […]