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Could a Ban on Texting While Biking or Skateboarding Reduce Accidents and Injuries?
If you regularly drive in Florida, you probably know that texting while driving is a secondary offense. This means that a law enforcement officer cannot stop you solely for texting while driving, but if you are stopped for another offense, then you can also be cited for texting behind the wheel. Should a similar… Read More »
Premises Liability and Hotel Accidents in South Florida
It is almost holiday season and many families already have trips planned to South Florida. For anyone who will be staying at a hotel or resort in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, or elsewhere in South Florida, it is important to understand safety risks at hotels and situations in which a hotel or resort… Read More »
Attorney Chuck Geary is “Cycling For A Cause”
A fourth-generation Martin County resident, Chuck has been cycling the streets of Stuart, Florida since he was a child. He started out like most kids with a single gear bike that he rode with his friends around town until one day in junior high the Taylor University football coach, and his team from Indiana… Read More »
Welcoming Our Newest U.S. Citizens
Managing Partner Gary Lesser speaking on behalf of the Federal Bar Association Palm Beach County Chapter, addressed a packed courtroom of recently naturalized citizens and their families as they took part in the Naturalization Ceremony held at the Federal Courthouse in Downtown West Palm Beach. On this day 49 new citizens from 29 countries… Read More »
Successful Day At The Ballpark
Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith teamed up with Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium to raise funds and awareness for two local charities, Quantum House and The American Cancer Society. These local organizations lessen the burden for families facing serious medical conditions in Palm Beach County. It was a gorgeous day for a game between the Jupiter Hammerheads… Read More »
5 Attorneys Named 2019 Best Lawyers
Lesser Lesser Landy & Smith is pleased to announce that lawyers from the firm have once again been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers selects its lists of attorneys by recognizing those who have… Read More »
The Meg(a) Impact Of A 40-year Friendship
Firm Partner Jeff Gordon arranged a private viewing of the blockbuster hit “The Meg” with the author of The Meg and life-long friend Steve Alten as a fundraiser for Friends of Foster Children. Jeff Gordon and Steve Alten met at a summer camp in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania more than 40-years ago where… Read More »
Leading The Way To Improve Lives In Martin County
Firm Partner Chad Hastings completed his term as the United Way of Martin County Board chair this month. He passed the gavel to Denise Ehrich of U.S. Trust and will now continue on the executive board as immediate past chair. Chad is proud to say that under his watch the United Way of Martin… Read More »
Jeff Gordon Joins Board of Adolph & Rose Levis JCC
We are pleased to announce that Attorney Jeffrey Gordon was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Adolph & Rose Levis JCC. Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center is a non-profit community agency of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Levis JCC promotes and enhances Jewish culture, heritage, and values through educational, spiritual,… Read More »
Nursing Home Neglect and the Duty to Report
If a person sees signs or symptoms of nursing home neglect in Florida, is that person required by law to report the possible abuse to authorities? Under Florida law, individuals in certain professions are designated as “mandatory reporters.” We want to discuss a recent case with you and then clarify how Florida’s mandatory reporter… Read More »
