Miscellaneous

• A Silent Prayer May Have Been Better

  Bob Carroll | October 22, 2006 4:10 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Minister-lawyer Raymond Marshall got his job duties confused and his law license suspended. Public prayer in the middle of a trial was not a great idea.Lawyer Punished for 'Lord!' Outburst WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- A testy exchange between a Superior Court judge and a lawyer has netted the attorney two days in jail and the temporary loss of his law license.Judge Michael Helms also sentenced...

• Negotiation After Reaching An Impasse

  Bob Carroll | October 21, 2006 3:46 AM | 1 CommentTampa Bay, FL

  I agree totally with the post at Settle It Now Negotiation Blog:Breaking ImpasseI've said this before but it bears repeating -- the negotiation doesn't start until the parties reach impasse.Why is that? Because impasse occurs at either side of the Zone of Possible Agreement (ZOPA). Before the parties reach that destination, they are bargaining in the stratos- and nanospheres, making...

• A Halloween Safety Checklist For Children, Parents And Homeowners

  Bob Carroll | October 18, 2006 6:57 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Let's make Halloween a safe evening for the Trick or Treat crowd. This sampling of safety suggestions from the Village of Timberlake posting is a good starting point.Halloween Safety Tips and InformationChildren*Carry a flashlight *Walk, don't run. *Stay on Sidewalks *Obey traffic signals *Stay in familiar neighborhoods *Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape. *Approach only houses that...

• Thinking And Blogging About Your Rights

  Bob Carroll | October 18, 2006 6:16 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Bear with me a minute...I am thinking. Now I am writing about what I am thinking. You are overhearing what I am thinking. And, according to FindLaw columnist, Julie Hilden, we are both better off. Are Lawyers' Blogs Protected by the First Amendment? Why State Bar Regulation of Law Blogs As "Advertising" Would Be Elitist and ReductiveState bars from New York to California are now facing the...

• Why Trial Lawyers Take Flak

  Bob Carroll | October 18, 2006 5:39 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  From Alabama comes this explanation of the role of the trial lawyer in our society. From Florida I say Thank You.What exactly IS a "trial lawyer"?The elections are in full swing and from now until the first part of November, we will be hearing the smearing on TV, the radio and perhaps even in public forums.Another ad goes on and on about "trial lawyers", basically equating them with Sadaam...

• It's Time For "Medicare" For Kids

  Bob Carroll | October 18, 2006 5:20 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Maybe having my second grandchild this year has made me more sensitive to the needs of children. Maybe the weekly consultations with parents of injured children is coloring my thoughts. Or, maybe, I just can't take the shame of the wealthiest country in the world ignoring the medical needs of our littlest citizens. Isn't it time that kids are guaranteed health insurance? If we can do it for...

• Insurance Industry Reeling In The Profits

  Bob Carroll | October 17, 2006 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Dealing with insurance companies for over 35 years has convinced me that they have an amazing ability to profit from just about every tragedy experienced by policyholders. They have perfected techniques to find the silver lining in every dark cloud. Market Watch trumpets the accomplishments of the insurance industry in 2005 and 2006:The Insurance Information Institute (III) reports that...

• Suicidal Man Killed By Police In Florida

  Bob Carroll | October 13, 2006 5:54 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Law enforcement officers thought they saw a handgun. Thirty shots later they discovered the man was holding a cellphone. Widow sues over death of husbandThe widow of a suicidal West Palm Beach man who was killed in a fusillade of police gunfire last year has filed a $10 million federal lawsuit charging Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and four officers with violating the slain man's...

• Two Florida Legal Bloggers Doing Lunch At Wendy's

  Bob Carroll | October 10, 2006 5:49 PM | 2 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  I missed lunch today because I was working on some of my cases. Nobody seemed to care, and nobody probably should. But, I am a legal blogger in the InjuryBoard network of bloggers nationwide. Last month, I even won an award for being the most active blogger in the network. I suppose that may make me a prominent legal blogger. In light of the recent post at Above The Law I will be calling my...

• Josh Chilson Joins Perenich, Carroll

  Bob Carroll | October 07, 2006 6:36 AM | 0 CommentsTampa Bay, FL

  Josh Chilson has joined our law firm as a new associate. Associates Kate Emerson and Lorrie Robinson, as well as the seven partners, can use the help. Maybe I'm prejudiced, but I feel we have a perfect combination of talent and experience in our associates. Each contributes to our legal efforts in a unique fashion. Each cares about our clients and our mission to seek justice on their behalf....