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As part of our continuing effort to inform our clients of recent changes in the laws effecting your construction business, we offer you this complementary monthly newsletter of recent events, rulings and laws in the area of construction. We hope you find this helpful. As always, if you have any questions or concerns related to your business needs, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Board Certified Construction Attorneys at Your Construction Law Firm.™ Sincerely, |
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It Is Business ... It Is Not Personal
As Tom Hagen said to Sonny Corleone in the Godfather, it "is business, not personal." Words to live by. Often in our line of work, clients want their pound of flesh. They want to prove the other side wrong, and make them pay. We, as lawyers, do well from a financial perspective when parties make such decisions personal, instead of looking at them from a business standpoint. We get paid to litigate cases where in the end, nobody except for the lawyers wins from a business perspective. Something to think about when you are in what is a business dispute. Read On . . . |
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This Is Not What I Meant! Too Bad So Sad!
As we have written before, reformation, or correction of mistakes in a contract are not a legal right. While a court can order that a contract be rewritten to take into account some mistakes, the court's ability to do so is limited. The only sure fire way to be certain your contract is consistent with your understanding of your agreement, is to obtain legal consultation before the contract is executed. After execution, you may be bound even to the most egregious of mistakes. Read On . . . |
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Is Your Business Protected Under Ever Changing Laws?
The law regularly changes, but often, business are not keeping up. Long standing practices that have worked for years may seem difficult to change, but failing to do so can be costly. Whether it is required language to be included within your contracts, or limitations of liability that need to be addressed through contract language or insurance, your business must change with the times, or face harsh penalties. The case of Ramcharitar v. Derosins is an example that should get your attention. Read on . . . . |
I Signed What?
Take Care to Understand The Releases You Sign
You have all been there. You are due monies on a project, cash flow is tight, and finally a check is ready. You are handed a release to sign, and do so without much concern. It is not until later that you learn the effect of that release. Although you have executed hundreds or thousands of releases under the same circumstances without a hitch, do not assume that this release will bring the same result. As we have written here before, release language can prove tricky to analyze. Read More . . .
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Your Construction Law Firm Recieves Prestigous Honor!
Your Construction Law Firm is proud to announce that we have been named Florida Construction Law Firm of the Year by Corporate International. We remain thankful for all of the support that we continue to receive from all of you and remain committed to being there for you in all that you do. |
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Your Construction Law Firm Continues Its Industry Outreach.
Your Construction Law Firm is proud to announce that Larry R. Leiby's 2012-2013 edition of the Florida Construction Law Manual is on book shelves now. You can place your order directly from West here Construction Law Manual For more information, please contact Your Construction Law Firm. The attorneys of Your Construction Law Firm will be continuing the Firm's industry outreach at the following seminars / speaking engagements: June 20, 2013 - Orlando Florida - Larry R. Leiby will be moderating apanel discussion on Risk TRansfer and Risk Management at the Construction Defect Seminar sponsored by MC Consultants. October 18, 2013 - Broward County Bar Association Bench & Bar Convention - Harry Malka & Ian T. Kravitz will be heading a panel discussion of Florida's Construction Lien Law to judges and attorneys attending the Broward County Bar Association Convention. |
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Your Construction Law Firm is proud to announce the relaunch of our internet portal at www.mkpalaw.com. We have worked hard to update and include for your benefit relevant Florida Statutes, archived newsletters, forms, articles, and our Florida Construction Law Blog. We hope you will find our new internet portal informative and helpful.
Please take the time to go through our site, connect with us utilizing the socuial media links located on the site, and subscribe to our blog service. It is all free of charge to you, and will help you stay informed on everything construction law.
If you have any suggestions that you believe would improve our site, please email Ian Kravitz at ian@mkpalaw.com to let us know. We are here to serve you as Your Construction Law Firm. |
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At Malka & Kravitz, P.A., we are a Martindale Hubbell AV rated law firm dedictated to providing services tailoreed to the individual needs of our clients and their individual business workings. All of our attorneys are Board Certified by The Florida Bar as experts in Construction Law. This is the highest recognition of competence provided by the Florida bar.
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