Government

Appellate Practice Chair, Ed Guedes, and litigation partner, Sam Zeskind, obtained from the Third District Court of Appeal a reversal of the trial court’s ruling that the City of Aventura’s red [...]

In light of the heightened national attention on police use of force, many municipalities are trying to identify changes that can be made to police oversight to address community concerns. One [...]

Partner David Tolces was the featured speaker in “Disposal of Property in a CRA,” in the first Redevelopment Works Podcast hosted by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA). FRA Executive [...]

In the May issue of Florida Trend, Miami Office Managing Director, Mitch Bierman, was quoted in Where the Revenue Meets the Road. The article discusses the Florida Legislature’s plan to create [...]

During the coronavirus era, government entities are facing unprecedented fiscal pressure as the COVID-19 health crisis devastates their revenue sources, especially in states like Florida, where [...]

Fort Lauderdale associate, Ashley Daniels was appointed to serve on the TJ Reddick Bar Association Executive Board for the 2020-2021 term. TJ Reddick Bar Association is dedicated to promoting the [...]

Partner David Tolces was appointed to serve as the Local Government & Land Use Committee Chair of the Palm Beach County Bar Association for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The Local Government [...]

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law.  Within the CARES Act, Congress provided for direct funding to local governments. However, such direct funding was limited to a [...]

Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. announces that Sarah L. Johnston has joined the firm as Of Counsel. She will be part of the firm’s Government and Labor & Employment divisions. [...]

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the CARES Act into law.  The CARES Act contains broad based financial measures aimed at providing immediate relief to unemployed workers, small and [...]