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Lee Weintraub, vice chair of construction law and litigation at Fort Lauderdale-based Becker & Poliakoff and the lawyer who wrote Florida’s newest public-private partnership legislation, said Florida didn’t need it before: The state had enough tax revenue to build projects.

A spokesman for the New Jersey attorney general’s office on Tuesday declined to comment on reports that Governor Chris Christie has decided to ask for a new hearing in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on a decision which prevents the Garden State from legalizing sports betting. “Nothing to […]

As a real estate lawyer, a significant part of my practice involves preparing and negotiating commercial and residential lease agreements. At times, however, potential clients may decide to find a sample lease agreement online, or have their realtor prepare the lease, to avoid attorney fees. Proceed With Caution Because most […]