Guest Host on Immigration Lawyers’ Podcast
Giselle Carson Sep 13, 2018 in Immigration
Monthly Archives from September 2018
Giselle was recently a guest host on the Immigration Lawyers’ podcast, discussing O-1A visas as an alternative to H-1B visas. Listen now.
Continue ReadingFamily Drama—The Biggest Threat to Your Inheritance
John Crawford Sep 12, 2018 in Estate Planning & Preservation
Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate When a parent or other family member dies, his or her relatives receive their inheritance from the deceased—or at least that’s what most people think happens. Unfortunately, family drama stands to be the number one threat to the concept of inheritance. While we see this most when vast intrafamily wealth is being transferred, we have seen fights erupt over the most mundane items, including Tupperware. Family conflict not only endangers […]
Continue ReadingShareholder Edward L. Birk Making Strides for Mental Health Awareness in the Legal Community
Marks Gray P.A. Sep 10, 2018 in News
Marks Gray news media and first amendment attorney, Edward L. Birk is the Chairman of the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Health and Wellness Committee. Jax Daily Record shared the news that the committee along with the Florida Bar and the American Bar Association has made attorney mental health awareness an initiative, but committee members said another issue is client mental health issues and how that can affect their attorney. The committee is organizing a seminar that […]
Continue ReadingTips for Business Owners: Your Website Means You Operate in the Global Market
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Sep 6, 2018 in Basics of Intellectual Property
It is easy to think of yourself as a small, local business, especially if you never leave the house to run it. However, the reality is the second you create a website you are operating in the global marketplace. This also means you are subject to many of the same laws and regulations as huge multi-national corporations. Consider all the places where you plan to manufacture, transport, and distribute products. You should understand the rules […]
Continue ReadingThe Repeal of Net Neutrality: Will It Impact Free Speech on the Internet?
Edward L. Birk Sep 6, 2018 in Media Law
At the end of 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted to end net neutrality. Many were outraged. Some celebrated. But I imagine most people simply didn’t know what it all really meant or how the change would impact their Internet experience. Let’s start by explaining the concept of net neutrality. What Is Net Neutrality? Communications companies regulated by the Federal Communications Commission, such as telephone companies, must follow a law that requires them to treat […]
Continue ReadingEight Marks Gray Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’ 2019 Lawyers of the Year
Marks Gray P.A. Sep 4, 2018 in Announcement
Jacksonville, Florida headquartered business law firm, Marks Gray P.A., is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named by Best Lawyers as 2019 Lawyers of the Year in their respective geographies and practice areas. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. The methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Marks Gray […]
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