Category Archives: In The News
Lesser’s Committee Moves 4th District Court of Appeals to Area in 1960s
A Palm Beach Post article circa 1965 about Shepard Lesser’s efforts to make West Palm Beach the 4th District Court of Appeals new home.
McDonald’s asked to stop advertising on ‘Family Guy’
Robert Gibbs, McDonald’s new communications chief, has a full agenda as he prepares to bring some much-needed shine back to the Golden Arches, and now there is one more issue vying for his attention: when the company chooses to run its commercials. Parents Television Council, which issues advisories on appropriate television programming for children,… Read More »
The Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches announced their finalists to receive 2014 Annual Awards honoring business success
Gary S. Lesser and Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is honored to be a finalist in the Small Business Person of the Year category. The two other well deserving finalists are Shanon Materio with McMow Art Glass Inc., and Robert Kirschner with Passport Publications and Media Corporation. The Annual Business Awards winners will be… Read More »
26th Annual Pro Bono Recognition Evening and Auction
Event:26th Annual Pro Bono Recognition Evening and Auction When:May 10, 6 p.m. Where:Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach Notable:Legal Aid’s 26th Annual Pro Bono Recognition Evening honors those lawyers and other professionals in Palm Beach County who have provided outstanding volunteer services to: survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and… Read More »
Boo Boos For Honey Boo Boo Family What Are Their Legal Rights?
[mmvideo id=”83825468″] Chad Hastings – Honey Boo Boo Car Accident from THELAW.TV on Vimeo.
Joshua Ferraro: Punitive damages compelling reason not to text, drive
Joshua Ferraro is an lawyer with Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, based in Stuart, West Palm Beach and Boca Raton. TCPalm The Centers for Disease Control report that distracted driving is a contributing factor in more than 386,000 injuries and more than 3,000 deaths every year. To put that into perspective, you could fill… Read More »
Gary and Jennifer Lesser, Co-Chairs of the NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE Luncheon for the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
The Ninth Annual Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service (AJFCS) “No Excuse for Abuse” Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Cohen Pavilion in West Palm Beach. Jennifer & Gary S. Lesser and Susan and Ron Pertnoy chair the event. Accomplished actress, social activist… Read More »
Top Florida Verdicts and Settlements of 2012
Top Florida Verdicts and Settlements of 2012 recognized Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith for obtaining Top Jury Verdicts in 2 separate categories for a Wrongful Death Case and Nursing Home Neglect. View the full listing of the publications below: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e0a5c2b9#/e0a5c2b9/72 http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e0a5c2b9#/e0a5c2b9/80 Please visit our Case Results Page for the full details of the cases.
When A Smartphone Kills…What Happens Next?
Ma Ailun, a 23-year-old Chinese woman, picked up her iPhone 5 to answer a call while the battery was charging and was electrocuted last Thursday, according to a report from Chinese news outlet Xinhaunet. Apple is looking into the report. View the full video here.
Chad Hastings featured in the Home Town News
The Rumba, Salsa and Foxtrot. Sequins, glitter and silk. Months of practice perfecting complicated dance steps will finally pay off in the grand event known as Dancing with the Martin County Stars. This is the third year for the fundraiser hosted by the Martin County Healthy Start Coalition and Scott Berry, executive director, believes… Read More »
