September Month-long observance: Hispanic Heritage Month National Guide Dog Month Important D&I calendar dates: 6thLabor Day 7thRosh Hashanah begins (Jewish) 11thPatriot Day (U.S.A.) 15thInternational Day of Democracy 16thMexican Independence Day 20thSukkot begins (Jewish) 21stInternational Day of Peace 26thEuropean Day of Languages 27thWorld Tourism Day
The Florida Supreme Court adopts new civil procedure rule
The Supreme Court on Thursday adopted an amendment to Florida Rule of Civil Procedure, effective immediately, expressly adopting the “apex doctrine” in both the government and corporate contexts. The apex doctrine protects companies from plaintiffs’ attorneys demanding that their presidents, CEOs, or top officers sit for a deposition. The issue came to the Court as… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – August
August Month-long observance: National Civility Month Important D&I calendar dates: 9thInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous People 9thHijri New Year (Muslim) 17thMarcus Garvey Day 19thWorld Humanitarian Day 26thWomen’s Equality Day 29thKrishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
Vernis & Bowling panel sessions at CLM Annual Conference
Join Vernis & Bowling at the CLM Annual Conference G. Jeffrey Vernis Violence and Social Tension: Lessons Learned Aug 13, 2021 – 10:40AM James Merritt File Closing Strategies in Times of Tension and Distrust Aug 12, 2021 – 11:30AM Jeffrey Gill Delivery Driver Down: Liability of Home Delivery/Curbside Pickup Aug 12, 2021 – 2:00PM
Kristian Cross featured panelist at FL RIMS Conference
Vernis & Bowling is pleased to once again be a sponsor of the Florida RIMS Educational Conference. Kristian Cross, Esq., will be presenting on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 1:30pm. Her panel topic is “Compensability Now & Claims Handling Post COVID-19”.