What to do when you get a traffic ticket in Miami-Dade County Everyone hates getting a traffic ticket. When it happens in Miami-Dade County, you might end up getting a stack of tickets all in one traffic stop. Because twelve points on your license in twelve months will result in a suspension of your license, you probably do not want to just pay the ticket. Paying the ticket is an admission of your guilt, and will Read More
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How to Deal with a Bad Landlord
December 18, 2014 by
It is hard to be a tenant in Florida with an unpleasant landlord. Typical complaints can include broken appliances, leaking, the mold that is inevitable when you have leaking and air conditioning, a refusal to return your security deposit, and the list goes on and on. Here are some tips for dealing with your landlord to preserve your rights, set your attorney up to win a case on your behalf, and live peacefully in Read More
Duties of Non-profit Board Membership
December 5, 2014 by
Non-profit organizations are frequently governed by board of directors. Directors for a non-profit are considered “fiduciaries.” A fiduciary is a person who owes to another a duty of “loyalty, civility, self-sacrifice, vocational excellence, and high standards of honesty.”[1] When non-profits are governed by a board, their acts typically require a board of directors approval and monitoring. Since non-profit board Read More
When will Courts Pierce your Corporate Veil?
December 1, 2014 by
When will Courts Pierce your Corporate Veil and How to Avoid it It takes a lot to get a judgment against you – you have to be proven liable for committing a civil wrong under the facts and law of your case. [1] If this has happened to your company, then things have gone very wrong. But could they get worse? Maybe. “Piercing the corporate veil” is a phrase that comes from common law, that developed through court Read More
Why the FAA Drone Policies Are So Awful
November 29, 2014 by
Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) fined Raphael Pirker $10,000 for flying a small Ritewing Zephyr, a remote controlled plane that retails for under $200. The fine was based on the careless or reckless operation of an “aircraft.” An administrative judge agreed with Pirker’s argument that his model plane was not an “aircraft” subject to the FAA’s rules, and dismissed the fine. Now the Read More
