Changes to the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act

By Julia Thomas | June 1, 2015

 Many changes were made to the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act (the “Act”) in response to abuses in charitable fundraising and are intended to highlight the fundraising practices of charities. The goals of the Act are to allow charitable fundraising and also to protect the public by requiring full disclosure of the use of the…

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Dennis Corrick Awarded Kathryn Basile Champion for Children Award

By Julia Thomas | June 1, 2015

On Monday, May 18, the Children’s Services Council of St. Lucie County held its Annual Awards Dinner to recognize local youth and adults who are making a difference in our community. Dean Mead shareholder, Dennis G. Corrick, received the Kathryn Basile Champion for Children Award as recognition for his leadership of the campaign to reauthorize the Children’s Services…

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Dates Announced for 2015 Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference

By Julia Thomas | May 29, 2015

Orlando, Fla. – The executive committee of the Florida Agriculture Financial Management Conference (FAFMC) recently announced the dates for this year’s conference on August 27-28, 2015 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. Some of the nation’s leading agricultural and economic experts will be in Orlando to address financial strategies impacting one of Florida’s top…

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EPA’s New Clean Water Rule

By Julia Thomas | May 28, 2015

On Wednesday, May 27th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its new Clean Water Rule, which has also been referred to as the “Waters of the United States” rule, in an attempt to clarify the limits of its jurisdiction under the federal Clean Water Act.  Attacked by farm interests and heralded by environmental groups,…

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The Fourth District Court of Appeals Re-emphasizes Importance of Formal Notice in Certain Probate Proceedings

By Julia Thomas | May 26, 2015

In Simmons v. Estate of Dr. Adrienne S. Baranowitz, et.al., the 4th DCA set aside a circuit court’s order directing the personal representative’s counsel to disgorge fees which the court determined to be excessive.  In this case, the trustee of the decedent’s trust filed an objection to the personal representative’s accounting and a petition to…

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