Ronald Neiwirth Published in the Dade County Bar Association Bulletin
Ronald Neiwirth, Partner and Bankruptcy Attorney, authored the article titled, "Judge Severely Limits Madoff Trustee's Case Against Mets Owners," which was published in the Dade County Bar Association Bulletin.
Mr. Neiwirth examines the facts of the case and the court's decision in the matter. For the full article please see here.
904 Magazine Recognizes Boyd & Jenerette Attorneys
In 904 Magazine's October edition, seven Boyd & Jenerette attorneys were listed in the "Legal Eagles" feature. 904 Magazine partnered with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell to recognize over 500 area attorneys who successfully went through the peer review process. Of the attorneys listed, each were categorized by their area of practice.
Civil Litigation: William Stone
Litigation: Kristen Van der Linde, Robert Schrader, and Chris Ritchie
Workers' Compensation: Ben Samuels and Mary Nelson Morgan
Workers' Compensation & Employment Law: Mark Eckels
Congratulations to all attorneys that were included in 904 Magazine as "Legal Eagles"!
Partner Bob Cole Presented With Advocacy Award
Boyd & Jenerette Partner and outgoing President of the Florida Board of Trial Advocates, Bob Cole, was among those given the Advocacy Award from the FLABOTA Legislative and Education Fund for their efforts to protect the independence of the judiciary during the 2011 Legislative Session. See Bob Cole in the Florida Bar News here.
Boyd & Jenerette Welcomes New Partner in Miami Office
Boyd & Jenerette is proud to announce that Mark J. Boulris has joined the Firm and is practicing in the Miami office. Mr. Boulris focuses his practice in the areas of acquisition, sale, and financing of commercial and residential real estate. He also handles matters involving commercial lease work, commercial and residential loan work, and title work.
Mr. Boulris is also member of the National Football League Alumni, serving as the President of the South Florida Chapter since 2007, which directs the NFL Alumni's "Caring for Kids" charity program in South Florida.
Bob Cole in the Florida Bar News
Partner Bob Cole discusses the new language to the Oath of Admission to the Florida Bar in an article written by Jan Pudlow titled "Revised Admission Oath Now Emphasizes Civility". Mr. Cole goes in depth on why Florida needed to include a pledge of civility just as South Carolina, Utah and New Mexico have done. Please see the full article published in the Florida Bar News here.
Jorge Gutierrez in “Miami Law Firms Expanding Global Reach”
Boyd & Jenerette Partner Jorge Gutierrez was among local Miami area attorneys featured in an article titled "Miami Law Firms Expanding Global Reach" in the Miami Herald. Mr. Gutierrez discusses the global elements needed to successfully negotiate a $100 million international transaction involving a New York credit finance company. For the full article please see here.
Roger Slades “Skin in the Game” Published in “The Bulletin”
Boyd & Jenerette Partner, Roger Slade, had his article titled "Skin in the Game: The Fourth District Sanctions Mortgage Foreclosure Defense Attorney and Awards 'Delay Damages' published in the October edition of "The Bulletin" (Dade County Bar Association publication).
In his article, Mr. Slade discusses the explosion in foreclosure cases and the consequences that have arised. For the full article please see here.
Bob Cole, Immediate Past President of FLABOTA, on the Civility Pledge
Boyd & Jenerette Partner and immediate past president of the Florida Board of Trial Advocates, Bob Cole, weighs in on the inclusion of a civility pledge to the Oath of Admission to the Florida Bar. In an article published by the Tallahassee Democrat titled "Order beyond the court: Focus on civility among attorneys sends a message", Bob Cole speaks about the positive impact this pledge will have on young lawyers and the efforts put forth by the Supreme Court and the Florida Bar. See article here.
Kristen Van der Linde Speaks at 2011 Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel Retreat
Kristen Van der Linde, Shareholder of Boyd & Jenerette, spoke at the 2011 Jacksonville Association of Defense Counsel Retreat held at the Ritz Carlton in Amelia Island. The Retreat took place on August 19 through August 21, 2011.
Ms. Van der Linde gave a presentation on "Bad Faith Law and Litigation in Florida." She covered the history and structure of common-law and statutory Bad Faith law in Florida, good-faith claims handling, Florida's Civil Remedy Notice system, litigation of extra-contractual liability lawsuits, duties of insurers, and the role of retained defense counsel.
Eileen LaCivita Re-Accredited as LEED AP by GBCI
Eileen LaCivita, an Associate at Boyd & Jenerette, was recently re-accredited by GBCI as LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP BD&C) in Building Design and Construction. Those certified as LEED AP BD&C have distinguished themselves as leaders and a resource for others seeking to achieve their sustainable construction goals. As a LEED AP in good standing, Eileen is listed on the LEED Professional Directory at www.gbci.org. Congratulations to Eileen for continuing to demonstrate her commitment to serving our construction clients who specialize in green building design, construction, and operations!