Happy Thanksgiving from Gibbons | Neuman!
GibbLaw2018-11-20T09:03:47-05:00All of us at Gibbons | Neuman hope you have a save and happy Thanksgiving.
Gibbons | Neuman Raises Over $16,000 for Alzheimer’s Association
GibbLaw2018-11-20T08:58:24-05:00Since 2014, Gibbons | Neuman has been participating in the Walk To End Alzheimer’s, raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. This year, in addition to our individual tram members’ fundraising efforts, the Firm had an Open House to say “thanks” to our clients, business partners and friends who [...]
Wait, I thought we settled?
GibbLaw2018-11-14T09:45:50-05:00As a mediator, one of the last things I want to see is the parties reaching a verbal settlement, but leaving without signing an agreement. As we all know, nothing is binding until the agreement has been signed. Some of the most common reasons for failed settlements involve travel plans. There is nothing worse than [...]
Open House and Fundraiser a Big Success!
GibbLaw2018-11-01T13:17:06-04:00On October 18th, we held an Open House and fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. For the last 5 years, Gibbons | Neuman has fielded a team that has participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and we have raised thousands of dollars for the Alzheimer’s Association. This year we increased our fundraising goals and had [...]
Parties’ Right of Self-Determination in Mediation
GibbLaw2018-07-19T09:59:56-04:00Mediator Rule 10.310 provides: Rule 10.310. Self-Determination (a) Decision-Making. Decisions made during a mediation are to be made by the parties. A mediator shall not make substantive decisions for any party. A mediator is responsible for assisting the parties in reaching informed and voluntary decisions while protecting their right of self-determination. (b) Coercion Prohibited. A [...]
Gibbons | Neuman Keeping the Community Informed
GibbLaw2018-05-30T10:59:19-04:00Several of the attorneys of Gibbons | Neuman have been busy lately keeping the Tampa Bay community informed of important legal matters. On May 9th, Attorneys Elizabeth Allen, Beverly White and Gary Gibbons appeared on WMNF’s Radioactivity radio show hosted by Rob Lorei. The show focused on long term care and Medicaid issues and the [...]
Mediation: Can I be sanctioned?
GibbLaw2018-05-04T13:28:48-04:00Court-ordered mediation is generally covered by Section 1.720-1.750, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The parties (or their representatives) with full authority to settle, a representative from an insurance carrier with full authority to settle and the party’s counsel of record are required to appear unless other appropriate agreements are otherwise obtained. So, mediation has been [...]
Are you thinking about buying a house or condominium at a foreclosure sale?
GibbLaw2018-04-04T09:20:12-04:00Be careful! In all likelihood, under both scenarios, you will be responsible for paying all charges (assessments, interest, and attorneys’ fees) that were incurred and owed by the prior owner. You may want to wait and allow the lender to purchase the property at the foreclosure sale and then try to negotiate with the lender [...]
Mediation Mistakes- Part III:
GibbLaw2018-03-08T10:06:14-05:00Whether you are a party to a lawsuit or the attorney representing one of the parties, a very common mistake is failing to draft a settlement agreement in advance of the mediation. The case may or may not settle at the mediation, but if it does, no one wants to sit around for several hours [...]
Euphemisms for Death and Dying– Avoiding the Topic can Lead to Problems
GibbLaw2018-01-25T09:20:23-05:00Some friends were sharing a bottle of wine and the conversation turned to remembering someone who had “passed away.” The next thing you know, the friends began listing the euphemisms that we use in our society for death or dying. The list they came up with before the wine bottle was empty is quite lengthy. [...]
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