Vehicle Registration Fees Lowered On April 2, 2014, Governor Rick Scott, Senate President Don Gaetz, Speaker of the House Will Weatherford and a number of other Florida Legislatures met together for the signing of Senate Bill 156. What is Senate Bill 156? In short, tax relief…though not a lot, but it is still a reduction….
Social Media’s Attack On The Impartial Jury If you have ever had jury duty, followed a high-profile case or just watched a half-way realistic lawyer show, you are probably aware that jurors are not supposed to discuss their trial with anyone until after the trial is over. In fact, they are not even supposed to…
Three Tips For Driving In The Rain The combination of hard rain and rush hour traffic led to a lot of accidents this morning. As I was driving passed the accidents, I could not help but think of all the tips I have received over the years about using precautions when driving in the rain….
Florida State Fair: Two Tips To Keep You Safe By now, everyone should know that the Florida State Fair is upon us. Whether your intent is to seek out a thrilling ride, a decadent treat or enjoy the many games and concerts, the fair is a great place to enjoy with family and friends. Unfortunately,…
Florida’s New Highway Safety And Traffic Laws In the last week, we have seen two very important changes to our highway safety and traffic laws. The first is Senate Bill 102, sponsored by Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, which increases penalties for drivers who leave the scene of an accident. The second is House…
A Floridian’s Guide To A Car Accident In Pennsylvania Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we know a lot of our friends will be traveling to other states to enjoy this holiday. If you or someone you know is heading to Pennsylvania, take a second to read our interview with prominent Pennsylvania Attorney Gabriel…
A Floridian’s Guide To A Car Accident In Georgia Floridians are always traveling. Some of us for work, some for fun and some to visit relatives or friends. In the next few months, we are going to be interviewing attorneys in other states. These attorneys will explain what to do if you are ever in…
How Is Florida Law Enforcement Using Facebook? Last week, Facebook admitted what many of us had long suspected; Facebook has been turning over information on its users to local, state and federal government agencies. From June of 2012 to December of 2012, these agencies requested information on roughly 38,000 users for criminal investigations and intelligence…
Child Custody and Child Support Laws In Florida Whether you are concerned about child support in Florida or child custody in Florida, (technically known as time-sharing now) oftentimes these concerns go hand-in-hand. On a certain level, it makes sense these concerns would be related. Usually, you are dealing with the same parents, the same offspring,…
Traffic Cameras Creating Dangerous Problems The understated, yet considerable change to Florida’s rules about traffic signals now offers local metropolitan areas and counties the ability to change traffic lights (specifically lights with traffic cameras) below national minimums. Or, in other words, the state and local government can now manipulate the length of a yellow light…
