Our Most Vulnerable Residents Need Access to Legal Representation

An op-ed by Tripp Scott's Douglas Reynolds

As Published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel

Home. In just four letters, that word captures so much of what we hold dear: safety and security, shelter and stability, identity and belonging. Homes are the physical, emotional and financial foundations of our families, our communities and our society at large. As such, moving and changing homes is often one of the most stressful and impactful events in our lives. The loss of a home — whether to fire, flood, hurricane or otherwise — is not just stressful and impactful, it can be traumatic. It has a domino effect, creating instability for the entire family: uprooting lives, forcing changes in schools and employment, and severing the support networks that bind us together.

After Collapse, Condo Association Lawyers Field Frantic Calls — But Long-Term Change Is Unlikely, They Say

As Published in Law.com and The Daily Business Review

South Florida condo lawyers said they've fielded plenty of client calls about the safety of their high-rises in the days following the Champlain Towers collapse. The attorneys say their advice on building inspections and dealing with unit owners can prevent catastrophes, although unit owners may not see value in expensive special assessments or legal fees.

Outside General Counsel: Deepening Your Legal Bench

The pandemic threw some companies a legal curveball. Many discovered that legal departments were challenged to handle the matters faced pre-pandemic, atop the regulatory, compliance and employment matters that didn’t exist 18 months ago.

Facing this dynamic and increasingly complex legal landscape, the question of whether to rely on an in-house legal department or retain skilled outside counsel has never been more vital to ongoing operations.

Tripp Scott’s Paul Lopez Feature Contributions in Daily Business Review

View the excerpts from Dan Roe's regular COVID-19 feature column in LAW.COM - Daily Business Review

Gov. DeSantis is not a dictator but a defender of our liberty

The Sun Sentinel’s constant drum beat of anti-DeSantis articles only serves to show the paper’s agenda. However, calling Gov. DeSantis a “dictator” is just wrong.