The National Black Lawyers is pleased to announce that Lindsay Tropnas of Vernis & Bowling in Miami has been selected for inclusion into its Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in the state of Florida. This honor is given to only the top 40 under 40 African American lawyers in each state or region with reputations for… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – December 2022
December 2022 Month-long observance: HIV/AIDS Awareness Month Universal Human Rights Month Important D&I calendar dates: 1stWorld AIDS Day 3rdInternational Day for People with Disabilities 5thInternational Volunteer Day 9thGenocide Prevention Day 10thInternational Human Rights Day 18thHanukkah begins at sunset (Jewish) 21stYule Winter Solstice (Pagan) 25thChristmas (Christian) 26thKwanzaa begins 26thBoxing Day (Great Britain and Commonwealth countries) 31stNew… Read More
Authority of Condominiums to Borrow Money to Pay for New Structural Integrity Obligations
In May 2022, amendments to Florida’s Building Code and Condominium Code went into effect in order to address the State’s condominium infrastructure crisis brought to light by the tragic collapse of the Surfside condominium complex on June 24, 2021, that killed 98 people. As part of those amendments, many condominiums will now be required to… Read More
Honoring All Who Served
Veteran’s Day is November 11 and honors all those who have served this country as members of the military. It began as Armistice Day, marking the end of the Great War (WW1). It later became a national holiday and renamed Veteran’s Day in 1971 to honor veterans of all wars and conflicts. Vernis & Bowling… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – November 2022
November 2022 Month-long observance: Diabetes Awareness Month Movember (awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer) National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month Important D&I calendar dates: 1stAll Saints’ Day (Roman Catholic) 2ndNational Stress Awareness Day 9thWorld Freedom Day 9thWorld Adoption Day 11thVeterans Day 13thWorld Kindness Day 16thNational Day for Tolerance… Read More