After the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, there was an investigation into how effectively the school district provided counseling and education services to shooter Nikolas Cruz in the months leading up to the horrific crimes he is charged...
Month: August 2018
Preventing Counterfeit Trademarks – Part 6: Prevent Creation
Certain goods containing trademarks are easier than others to counterfeit. Some of that is due to the nature of the goods themselves, but it also has to do with the manufacturing, packaging, shipping, and handling processes. By putting into effect certain preventative...
Preventing Counterfeit Trademarks – Part 5: Fight Internet Sales
The internet makes it easier than ever for counterfeiters to promote their wares around the world. They don’t have to operate a brick-and-mortar storefront or even appear anywhere physically. Instead, they can hide behind the anonymity that the net provides....
The Kiddie Tax: Think Twice Before Making Gifts
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate Whether it’s to start your kids’ portfolio early, or provide income to students already in college, parents and grandparents make gifts to their children and grandchildren more than you may think. And if...
Giselle Carson & Leadership Florida
Celebrating Florida, the Gulf Coast Region, and the Ringling with Giselle’s Leadership Florida classmates!
Guides for Managing Someone Else’s Money
Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP Being named to take care of someone else’s money – whether as a trustee of a trust, as a court appointed guardian, or as an agent under someone’s durable power of attorney – can be a tremendous responsibility. It’s easy for...
Accused of Trademark Infringement: Do You Have Insurance?
As more businesses use the internet to advertise their goods and services, more business owners are discovering copyright and trademark infringement issues that impact their businesses. People duplicate photos, logos, portions of books, manuals, and websites that...
Podcast Interview: The Immigration Lawyers Podcast
We're excited to share Giselle’s podcast interview with John Khosravi on his show "The Immigration Lawyers Podcast", covering issues of work-life balance, H-1B updates, and the invisible wall. Listen now.