Florida Bar Journal articles from June 2003

Florida Bar Journal archives from June 2003

Looking back.(President's Page)
June 1, 2003... "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." RALPH WALDO EMERSON In 1996, I was satisfied with my achievements as a trial lawyer in Miami and ran for a two-year term as a member of The Florida Bar Board of Governors because I...

Teaching them a lesson.("Breakfast and Books" female juvenile criminal rehabilitation program)(Florida)
June 1, 2003... Note: In September 2002, Florida Supreme Court Justices Barbara J. Pariente and Peggy A. Quince along with Annette Boyd Pitts, executive director of the Florida Law Related Education Association, Inc., visited the Florida Institute for Girls...

Insurance bad faith: the "setup myth".
June 1, 2003... When testifying in insurance bad faith cases, allegations to the effect that the carrier has been set up by the insured and the insured's attorney and/or the third-party claimant and his or her attorney ate frequently encountered. Such...

Sections and divisions of The Florida Bar.
June 1, 2003... Administrative law It has been a busy year for the Administrative Law Section and promises to remain that way. One of the section's concerns has been the need for quality training of new lawyers in Florida administrative law. In September,...

Committees of The Florida Bar.
June 1, 2003... Advertising The Standing Committee on Advertising is responsible for advising members of The Florida Bar on permissible advertising and marketing practices. The committee, which meets monthly, reviews appeals of opinions issued by staff...

Special statutory proceedings for the discharge of construction liens.(Florida)
June 1, 2003... This article discusses the discharge of construction liens to F.S. [subsection] 713.21 and 713.22 as special statutory proceedings that exist apart from the application of the Civil Procedure Rules. Florida has long been under the...

The incredible taxpayer: the U.S. Tax Court and I.R.C. s. 7491.
June 1, 2003... As part of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, Congress enacted new Internal Revenue Code [section] 7491(a). This "new" statute provides, in part, that if a taxpayer introduces credible evidence with respect to...

Is that a serious bodily injury? Analysis of forced blood draws under F.S. s. 316.1933(1).(Florida)
June 1, 2003... Under Florida law, a law enforcement officer may obtain a blood sample, by use of reasonable force if necessary, if the officer has probable cause to believe a motor vehicle driven by a suspect under the influence of alcoholic beverages has...

The petitioner's case.(International Parental Child Abduction, part 1)
June 1, 2003... This article addresses the jurisdictional grounds and burden of proof of the petitioner in an international child abduction case. Next month, the defenses which can be raised by the parent or child in response to a petition for the return of a...

Halfway houses and mental health treatment facilities - establishing duty in tort.
June 1, 2003... Drug and alcohol recovery, (1) and treatment for chronic mental health issues, many times involve a stay in some form of residential facility. (2) Some of these facilities are pure halfway houses, and provide the individual with only. a bed and...

Vocational rehabilitation in Florida workers' compensation cases: a comprehensive review of statutory and case law.
June 1, 2003... This article provides the reader with a historical andL comprehensive review of workers' compensation vocational rehabilitation statutory and case law in Florida. Vocational rehabilitation in Florida workers' compensation cases is guided...

The Handbook of Law Firm Mismanagement for the 21st Century.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... Arnold B. Kanter is a lawyer who is a consultant to law firms on management and hiring issues. At least, that's who he is when he's not delving into the problems facing the farcical fantasy firm of Fairweather, Winters & Sommers. Kanter...

Practice Checklist Manual on Insurance.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... Usually one of the most complex areas of law, the world of insurance takes on a whole new light in ALL ABA's Practice Checklist Manual on Insurance. An up-to-date collection of insurance checklists, forms, and articles from The Practical...

Statutory Interpretation: The Search for Legislative Intent.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... In a concise and compact four-by-six-inch book, Ronald Benton Brown, professor of law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, and Sharon Jacobs Brown, a certified mediator and consultant, have provided a handy guide to the...

PowerPoint 2002 for Litigators.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... When PowerPoint for Litigators was first published two years ago, it sold thousands of copies and garnered top awards. Now, Deanne C. Siemer and Frank D. Rothschild present PowerPoint 2002 for Litigators. This newest edition focuses on the...

Environmental Justice in America.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... Race, poverty, and environmental law are the subjects of a new book by Edwardo Rhodes, a professor in Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Environmental Justice in America, published by Indiana University Press,...

A Will Is Not Enough In Florida.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... Written by Florida attorney Amelia E. Pohl as part of a series of state-specific books, A Will Is Not Enough In Florida is now available, as well as editions for California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Each book is co-authored...

2002 Cumulative Supplement to Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook.(Book Review)
June 1, 2003... Patent attorneys can track critical developments in the complex, competitive field of patent litigation with the 2002 Cumulative Supplement to Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, written by experienced litigators from the ABA Section of...