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The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting governmental intervention (such as social distancing mandates and Gov. DeSantis’ Safer-at-Home Order which closes non-essential businesses through April 30th) have caused many businesses to close or significantly scale back operations, thus resulting in many not...

On Friday, June 19, Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon (ESC) attorney Adam J. White was installed as president of the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the Florida Bar. The ceremony was held virtually in Pensacola due to COVID-19 concerns and was...

Hurricane Sally was certainly an event that all of us along the Gulf Coast will long remember.  Property damage appears significant and lives have been disrupted. Recovery will take time. Fortunately, we are members of a resilient community. Many of...

Florida Landlord Tenant Law has a step-by-step procedure for retention and return of a security deposit for a residential tenancy.  If a tenant deposited money with a landlord for advance rent or security for damages to the premises caused by...

If you have been arrested or received a Notice to Appear for driving on a suspended driver’s license, you can face serious consequences. Oftentimes, defendants are told that they will likely only receive a fine. However, this is rarely the...

The Basics There are two types of title insurance: the owner’s policy and the lender’s policy. The owner’s policy protects your property rights as the homebuyer, whereas the lender’s policy ensures the financial investment of the bank or lender. If...

New technology devices, apps for your smartphone, and social media websites, while fun to use for recreation, to better your health, and for social interaction, can also be used in the courtroom. In today's world people have become far more...

The number one way to avoid a DUI arrest is simple, don’t drink and drive.  That is the only sure way to avoid a DUI.  However, in Florida it is not illegal to drink and drive, it is only illegal to drive...

1. Protects Your Largest Investment A home is probably the single largest investment you’ll make in your life. You ensure everything else that’s valuable to you—your life, car, personal property, health, pets, jewelry, etc.—so why not your largest investment? For...

In Florida, if you are injured in an accident that occurred in the course and scope of your employment, your employer is required to provide you with reasonably necessary medical treatment and lost wage benefits regardless of who is at...