Driving is such a normal part of many of our lives that we tend to feel like we can do it on autopilot. For many, this develops into a false confidence that we’re capable of driving while doing something else. Enter distracted driving—a continually growing cause of motor vehicle injuries and deaths. In fact, distracted driving was the cause of the accident that happened in … [Read more...]
Florida Laws That Went Into Effect July 1, 2018
Traducir al Español In 2018 so far, Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed over 100 new bills into law, and some of those new policies went into effect on July 1, 2018. Here’s what you need to know about some of Florida’s new laws: Painkiller Prescriptions Most painkiller prescriptions will be limited to a three-day supply in order to respond to the severity of the opioid … [Read more...]
Seven Tampa Bay Area Attorneys Disciplined by Florida Court
Last month, The Florida Bar announced that 14 attorneys practicing in Florida have been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court. This number includes seven attorneys in the Tampa Bay area. Out of the seven Tampa attorneys reprimanded, one has been disbarred while another four have been suspended. The two remaining were publicly reprimanded. In the majority of these cases, … [Read more...]
Immigration News Roundup: September 2017
Immigration and immigration reform are still hot button topics both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country. Here are some of the immigration news highlights from the month of August. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, immigrant detainees being held in facilities along the path of the storm were moved to other parts of the state to avoid the destruction. Immigrations … [Read more...]
Lorenzo & Lorenzo Reminds Tampa Residents to Stay Safe During Irma Recovery
Hurricane Irma was a doozy for Florida. Battering winds and sweeping power outages cut power to a majority of the state's 20.6 million residents. Meanwhile, ocean swells and flooding continue to impact large portions of the state. Fortunately, here in Tampa, the emptying of the Bay on Sunday when the storm struck proved to be a saving grace for our fair city. According to the … [Read more...]
