When businesses are facing or actually served with a lawsuit, the initial settlement demand can be intimidating. Many companies feel pressured to pay simply to avoid the uncertainty and expense of litigation. However, an initial demand is not always an … Continue reading “From an $80,000 Demand to a $3,000 Resolution: Strategic Litigation Makes the Difference”
Street racing is a problem in Hillsborough County, and getting bigger. To stem the rising tide of street racing, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department is increasingly cracking down on illegal street racing. See the Fox 13 article below. But often, … Continue reading “Hillsborough County is Cracking Down on Street Racing”
On December 17th, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office operated what is commonly referred to as a “Wolf Pack”. That is where numerous Sheriff’s deputies set up on the side of a road and pull over drivers to determine if they … Continue reading “Have you been arrested for DUI or another criminal charge in Pinellas County this past weekend?”
A new Florida law legalizing hemp is making it harder for law enforcement to arrest someone for marijuana possession because hemp and marijuana plants are difficult to distinguish. Continue reading “Hunter Chamberlin on Fox 13 News – Hemp Law Makes Prosecuting Marijuana Cases Difficult”
Hunter Chamberlin as recently invited to be a guest speaker at the St. Pete College Titan Tuesdays to talk about how a criminal past can implicate a job search. Continue reading “How a Criminal Past Can Implicate a Job Search in Tampa FL”
Hunter was recently published in the Florida Bar Journal for his column on Labor And Employment Law, “Mistakes Were Made: How Small Businesses Commonly Get Into Trouble with the Fair Labor Standards Act” Continue reading “How Small Businesses Commonly Get Into Trouble with the Fair Labor Standards Act”
Hunter Chamberlin was on the committee that proposed the change reflected in the supreme court opinion, and it has huge implications for criminal defendants. Continue reading “Florida Supreme Court Change Has Huge Implications for Criminal Defendants.”
Just because you have been driving for years or you just got out of a driving school doesn’t mean that you understand all the traffic rules. There are several misconceptions about traffic rules Continue reading “Myth Buster! What To Do If You Receive A Traffic Ticket (In Florida)”
The new economy has ushered in a variety of opportunities for talented freelancers who know how to market their skills to businesses. It’s not a hard sell for many either as companies strive Continue reading “Understanding the Legal Benefits and Disadvantages to Working as an Employee or Independent Contractor.”
Employment law and labor regulations mainly cover the rights and the obligations between an employer and an employee. Employment relationships can be complicated. Continue reading “Employment Law: Labor Regulations in the U.S. and Florida”
