Although they may be separate, there have been occasions in the history of the United States when church and state found one another at odds. This article profiles Leo Frade, the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, who has spent his life promoting humanitarian goals. Governments in two countries have opposed his efforts, but so far, he has prevailed with the help of the legal system. Read More
Cuba Changes Exit Visa Policy
January 14, 2013 by
The Cuban government’s policy of permitting citizens to travel abroad without exit visas, announced in October 2012, becomes effective January 14, 2013. According to Granma, the newspaper operated by the Communist party, Cuban citizens will only have to show their passport and a visa from the country to which they are traveling after the new policy becomes effective. The measure will also extend the amount of time Read More
The Search Engine Optimization Arms Race
October 17, 2012 by
Search Engine Optimization The Florida Bar Board of Governors recently considered the issue of using metatags for search engine optimization after the Standing Committee on Advertising asked them for an opinion on the issue. Yet many lawyers are still in the dark about what exactly search engine optimization (or “SEO”) even is, and how one would go about using it. Almost everyone has a basic understanding that Read More
You be the Judge: Judicial Selection Methods
June 1, 2012 by
There is much controversy regarding the selection of judges and what system works best. Some would argue that “merit selection,” where candidates apply for approval by a committee and are appointed by the governor, is best, while others believe that the voters should choose judges. The Florida Bar defines “merit selection” as “[a] method for selecting judges solely on the basis of merit rather than through the Read More
The Women of CABA
April 1, 2012 by
The Women of CABA – Successful Leadership in a Male-Dominated Profession CABA Briefs Spring 2012 Men overwhelmingly occupy the most prestigious, influential, and lucrative positions in law firms. Nationally, women represent only 15 percent of equity partners at the two-hundred largest law firms, according to an annual survey on the status of women in law firms conducted by the National Association of Women Lawyers. Read More
Property Rights in Cuba: the Impact of Recent “Reforms”
February 25, 2012 by
Shortly after the Cuban revolution brought Fidel Castro to power in 1959, the new regime abolished nearly all private property rights, resulting in a property system virtually unrecognizable to many Americans. Car sales were severely limited, and most homes effectively became the property of the state. With home ownership forbidden, home sales were likewise impermissible. Instead, the government would assign Read More
Guide in Dealing with Abusive Tactics in Depositions – Miami Florida
May 4, 2011 by
One of the most frustrating situations a lawyer can face is the inappropriate or abusive tactics in depositions by the opposing counsel. Depositions are one of the most important of the pre-trial discovery tools, yet attorneys can be tempted to decide what questions the witness should answer, or help the witness formulate answer. They might object or otherwise interrupt, then speak at length on the content of the Read More
An Approach and Selection to Medical Malpractice Cases
November 30, 2010 by
While plaintiffs in tort trials win slightly more often that not (about 52%), the success rate for medical malpractice plaintiffs is relatively abysmal. In those cases, studies have found that defendants prevail somewhere between 73%-81% of the time. It may be that there is something fundamentally different between medical malpractice cases and other types of personal injury. Whatever the reason, the lesson for Read More
“Vamos a Cuba” is Going Nowhere
April 5, 2010 by
Vamos a Cuba! Is Going Nowhere On November 16, 2009, the United State Supreme Court unanimously denied a petition for writ of certiorari from petitioners, including the American Civil Liberties Union, to keep a children’s book, Vamos a Cuba!, on library shelves in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Though only 32 pages long, the book inspired hundreds of pages of opinion in federal courts and a three-year clash Read More
Corporate Philanthropy is Not an Oxymoron
February 23, 2010 by
Corporations have had a prominent role in relief efforts after natural disasters abroad, sending money and aid to those affected by the Tsunami in Southeast Asia and the earthquake in Haiti. Similarly, corporate charitable foundations and partnerships have benefited communities at home, strengthening local relationships. Yet opponents of corporate philanthropy argue that corporations exist solely to benefit Read More
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