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Daily Business Review

Understanding Artificial Intelligence in Contract Drafting

All lawyer jokes aside, artificial intelligence (AI) finally is beginning to make inroads in the legal industry. But how deeply will we feel its presence? And which practice areas will it benefit the most?
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Bumping Into Crimes: A CPA Call to Action

CPAs are exposed to numerous financial records and transactions and can be a significant line of defense against crime. While performing audit engagements, they may be first to discover evidence of illicit acts, activity or fraud.
14 minute read

National Law Journal

'Natural' Litigation and Rising Judicial Skepticism

Scattered among the dictionary definitions for “natural,” one reads: “formulated by human reason alone rather than revelation.” This definition…
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Planning for Retirement Plan Distributions—Part II

In a prior article, I discussed options for retirement plan and IRA distributions. This is a complex subject, one that requires the coordination of financial and tax planning. While some people will outlive their retirement accounts, many will not, leaving a balance to be distributed to beneficiaries.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Artificial Intelligence and Constitutional Law

The STAR-SKAN algorithms can resolve the knottiest legal questions in seconds—almost as fast as Donald Trump can tweet the answer.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Has Understanding Intersecting Legal Disciplines Become a Basic Requirement of Competency?

In the legal profession we are tasked with being intimately familiar with the ways that different areas of law interact with each other. The mastering of interdisciplinary practices is an essential element in providing effective representation to our clients.
16 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Personal Injury vs. Workers' Comp: Understanding the Differences Is Essential

A single incident can often result in a variety of claims and available benefits. Consider a car accident, while a person is “at work.”
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Improving Compensatory Damage Discovery in Personal Injury Matters

So you have a dispute matter that involves an injury to a person who claims to have been wronged in some way.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Constitutional Right to Adverse Medical Incident Records—Striking the Right Balance

In 2004, Florida citizens voted overwhelmingly in favor of a state constitutional amendment, known as “Amendment 7,” giving them the right to know about adverse medical incidents involving health care facilities and providers.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

While Nursing Homes Abound in Florida, Finding the Right One Can Be Tricky

Reports of tragic deaths at a Florida nursing home in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma brought to the forefront public concern over ensuring loved ones are placed in the right facilities. While most people are aware they need to exercise caution before making major decisions, they often neglect to follow proper steps when selecting a nursing home for someone they love.
9 minute read

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