Prescribed burning can present complex legal issues touching on property rights, safety concerns, public health, negligence and regulatory hurdles.
Jacksonville, Fla. – February 8, 2018 – Jimerson & Cobb was recognized by the University of Florida’s 2018 Gator 100 on Feb. 2, at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. This is the firm’s third time winning the award. Supported by the UF Alumni Association, in partnership with the […]
Featured in the January 2018 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Applying Leadership Lessons From the Best Coach in Basketball to Your Business Commercial Real Estate Lawyer, Caroline R. Nichols, joins J&C Save the Date: JBA Young Lawyer’s Section Annual Chili Cook-Off New Blog Posts Firm News: Charlie joins Melissa Ross on First […]
Occasionally when you are driving in Florida, you can see a large earthen creation that does not look like it belongs in our state. Trash mounds stick out in Florida. In fact, some of them are given names like Mount Trashmore. Mount Trashmore has even made the List of Florida’s […]
Part II of this series will discuss civil judgments and how they can affect a certified contractor’s license. The governing authority the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) cites to when prosecuting civil judgment violations is section 489.129(1)(q), Florida Statutes. This section allows for disciplinary action to be taken […]
A seemingly whimsical story out of California offers Florida community association boards a valuable lesson in being vigilant in enforcing the covenants of the association’s declaration and making thoughtful, considered decisions.
In an effort to protect Florida property owners, the legislature has enacted laws to protect the them from unscrupulous contractors.
Don’t let the terms “voluntary association” or “civic association” cause confusion or lead your association to believe that it is unenforceable & powerless.
Featured in the December 2017 Issue Partner’s Perspective: Deck the Halls & Prepare for Dancing Elves What do holidays mean to us? From baseball diamonds to courtrooms: Chris Cobb’s journey to Esquire Dancing elves New Law Blogs Curiosities, Ruminations and Various Eccentricities of Firm Biz Click to read.
Security deposits are obviously one of the most important tools for landlords to protect their property when leasing it to a tenant. However, when accepting a security deposit, residential landlords must comply with Florida law governing how security deposit must be held and how the accrued interest is paid out […]