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4 Ways to Successfully Manage Family at Work
Where does your workforce come from? Do you hire solely from a pool of potential employees you do not know or do employ family members? We represent a number of employers who do employ family members. While working with family members comes with certain advantages, notably a familiarity that tends toward a high-trust relationship. Should […]
What is a No Contest Plea in Florida and Is it Right for Me?
We’ve all seen episodes of courtroom dramas where a suspicious character admits to a crime on the witness stand, thanks to the efforts of a crafty, good-guy lawyer. “Guilty,” the jury foreman says, prompting courtroom commotion and the judge to pound her gavel. The impression is that beyond a guilty verdict, or guilty plea when […]
Is Pretrial Intervention in My Best Interest?
Pretrial intervention programs exist to keep people out of prison. They are run by State Attorneys’ offices and are designed to divert otherwise law-abiding citizens who make mistakes out of the thrust of the criminal justice system. The programs usually entail community service hours, fines, fees and counseling courses, and are offered to people with […]
5 Tips to Stay Safe When Riding a Motorcycle
The wind in your hair. The open road. A sense of freedom that leaves the grind of everyday life behind in the dust. This is how many enthusiasts describe the experience of riding a motorcycle. The flip-side of this beautiful picture is that motorcycles are dangerous. It’s seemingly the first thing someone says when the […]
Help Us Help Beautiful Lengths
We love our community and are constantly looking for more ways to help it. When our office manager, Lauren Heitmeyer, cuts her long locks, we know what it means: a donation to Beautiful Lengths! Through this amazing program, the hair is used to create wigs, free of charge, for women battling cancer. Lauren has donated […]
Here’s 5 Tips to Safely Celebrate with Fireworks
Fireworks are amazing fun, especially when celebrating holiday events such as the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve. Giant concussive explosions with glittering, colorful displays often light-up the nighttime holiday skies in city-centers, public parks, and at beaches across the country. Firework shows can be impressive and fulfilling sights. But it doesn’t take much […]
6 Bicycling Tips to Keep You Safe While Enjoying the Ride
Bicycling is a great way to exercise and have fun. It’s also an increasingly preferred mode of productive transportation, with cities and towns across the country carving out bike lanes as a way to relieve traffic congestion and reduce pollution. Bicycles are also a responsibility. In most places, bikes are considered vehicles under the law, […]
2018 Freedom Scholarship Winner Announced
We are pleased to announce that Jillian Richardson, a recent graduate of Wakulla High School, has become the eighteenth recipient of our firm’s annual freedom scholarship essay contest.  Each year, our essay contest has grown more popular with students throughout Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden and Jefferson counties. In an effort to promote education and awareness of […]
How to Be a Compassionate Employer Without Crossing the Line
There are as many approaches to managing employees as there are managers. But perhaps the best way to earn the respect of your employees, and motivate optimal productivity among them, is to show workplace compassion. Millennials, for example, often get a bad rap for being selfish. Contrary to that stigma, studies show that Millennials are […]
Signs of Discrimination Against Dads at Work
Imagine working for a company for twenty years and receiving positive performance reviews, only to be fired because your spouse was stricken with cancer and you became less available to work outside the normal nine-to-five workday. Increased caregiving responsibilities compounded with the demands of raising children are of little concern to your long-time employer. You’re […]