South Florida Legal Guide Names Tripp Scott and 7 of its Attorneys to Top Lawyer and Law Firm Listing

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 8, 2021 – Tripp Scott today announced that Paul Lopez, COO of Tripp Scott, Norman Tripp, chairman emeritus of Tripp Scott, and Wilson Atkinson, Edward Curtis, and Dan Taylor, directors with the law firm, have made the “Top Lawyers” list in the 2020 edition of South Florida Legal Guide. In addition, Jeffrey Fauer and Ian Lis, directors with the firm, were named “Top Up and Comers”, and Tripp Scott was recognized as a “Top Law Firm” for its commitment to excellence in the legal field.

In the age of COVID, give parents ‘school choice’ on best way to educate their children

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Department of Education rightly have continued to urge, and require, all public schools to provide the choice of live in-person instruction for all students. Plenty of attention has been paid — correctly — to the public-health issues involved in opening public schools safely during the COVID-19 pandemic, but one aspect has been mostly overlooked: The question of keeping schools open, like other matters of educational opportunity, is also a civil-rights issue.

Businesses and Partnerships: Your Rights in Protecting Your Interests for the Possibility of a Dispute

As a litigator, I have always advised businesspeople that it is far less expensive to structure your business and personal planning proactively in anticipation of the worst, much like purchasing insurance, than simply hoping for the best.

There is an old saying that I refer to with clients: “It is better to be proactive than reactive.” The message encapsulates one of the most important concerns for all businessmen and -women: balancing short-term needs and long-term concerns with decision-making. A lawyer giving advice to a business person will do well by their client in recommending such an approach to business planning and structuring. As a litigator, I have always advised businesspeople that it is far less expensive to structure your business and personal planning proactively in anticipation of the worst, much like purchasing insurance, than simply hoping for the best. This article will discuss options for being proactive in your business planning as well as your rights in the event that a dispute with one of your partners may lead to the need to dissolve your business.

A Changing Tide in the Bankruptcy Discharge of Certain Student Loan Debt

As Published in THE DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW

On Aug. 31, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued its opinion in In re McDaniel, Case No. 18-1445, representing a significant departure from the generalized belief that student loan debts cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, and which, if followed by other circuit courts, could have a dramatic impact on bankruptcy law and its current practice.

Workplace Policy Check-Up Prepares for the ‘New Normal'

A Special Report by Tripp Scott's Catalina Avalos as published in Florida Trend

Almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies still struggle to manage the workplace and personnel realities they face. From remote work policies; to how, when, and whether workers should come back to the office; to how technology is deployed and used, a quick check-up of practices and policies can help ensure the office reflects the new reality.