Florida Bar Journal articles from May 2001

Florida Bar Journal archives from May 2001

In memoriam: E. Dixie Beggs.(former president of the Florida State Bar Ass'n)(Obituary)
May 1, 2001... On the national and international scene in 1947 and 1948, it was a time for The Marshall Plan. The Taft-Hartley Bill. The Berlin Airlift. The Cold War. On the Florida scene, E. Dixie Beggs was serving as president of the Florida State Bar...

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act: two cases addressing cybersquatting before and after the act.
May 1, 2001... "You're a cybersquatter, and, as such, are infringing and diluting my trademark," said John Smith, of Intermatic Corporation, which owned the valid trademark "Intermatic." John was talking to Mr. Toeppen, who had paid $100 to have the name...

An antitrust primer for trade association counsel.
May 1, 2001... The antitrust laws have been described as the "Magna Carta of free enterprise."[1] They are designed to protect competition, which yields better quality, selection, and price. Generally, the antitrust laws apply to nonprofit trade associations...

Appellate stays and bonds.(Florida)
May 1, 2001... The purpose of an appellate stay is to maintain the status quo in the lower tribunal while an appeal proceeds. In many instances, a stay pending review may be essential to effective relief on appeal. A stay is not required, however, for...

Regulating donor advised funds.
May 1, 2001... Donor advised funds provide a vehicle for philanthropy that allows the moderate philanthropist some of the same opportunities available to the wealthy philanthropist. President Bush's tax reduction plan is not likely to take its final...

Strategic management of the family law practice.
May 1, 2001... This article discusses the fundamental concepts of strategic management and illustrates how they may be successfully applied to the family law practice. Many family lawyers, myself included, did not go to business school as undergraduates....

How to protect yourself from malpractice at trial while protecting your clients on appeal.
May 1, 2001... One of the surest ways for litigators to be sued is for their clients to witness an obvious error or omission at trial. Use of the technique addressed in this article substantially reduces the chances of this happening and protects their...