Juanita Serrano recently volunteered time at the Wills for Heroes Foundation. The Wills for Heroes programs provide essential legal documents free of charge to our nation’s first responders, including wills, living wills, and powers of attorney. By helping first responders plan now, they ensure their family’s legal affairs are in order before a tragedy hits.
La Cava Jacobson & Goodis supported the Kiwanis Club of Tampa’s 54th Annual BBQ Fundraiser. Boxed lunches were purchased by La Cava Jacobson & Goodis for the staff at our Tampa office. The Kiwanis Club of Tampa’s 54th Annual BBQ fundraiser supports the mission to serve the children and seniors of the Tampa Bay community.
Tia Jones was successful in securing a summary judgment in a premise liability case in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida in which the firm represented the Defendant, a hotel. Plaintiff alleged that the hotel was negligent for failing to maintain a rock bed located in the landscaping in a reasonable condition and failing to warn of this rock bed. The motion filed argued that Defendant had no duty to maintain this area as it was not meant for pedestrian use and there was no duty to warn the plaintiff because she admitted to seeing the rock bed prior to stepping into it. The Court agreed, finding that no reasonable person would have believed that the rock bed was meant for pedestrians and while plaintiff knowingly stepped into the rock bed, she did so at her own risk.
Juanita Serrano represents National Federation of Paralegal Association at the AAfPE Conference. The AAfPE’s National Conference is the a meeting of paralegal and legal studies educators. The meeting provides opportunities for educators to acquire essential and cutting-edge information and resources to ensure that paralegal and legal studies students are as knowledgeable and marketable as possible in the continuing challenging legal market. Juanita is currently serving as Board Advisor for the NFPA Board of Directors.
La Cava Jacobson & Goodis sponsored the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Our foursome placed 2nd at this years event. Founded by the Florida Sheriff’s Association as a nonprofit, residential childcare agency in 1957, the Youth Ranches’ statewide network of care has served thousands of Florida’s needy and deserving children. All proceeds benefit the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches. The Foundation contributes to the success of youth boys and girls across the state by providing educational, leadership, and life skill programs.
Shareholder Jeffrey Goodis along with Brittany Hudson and Andrew Hudson spoke to a group of gastroenterologists about avoiding medical negligence claims. The theme of the presentation was teamwork and communication. Our lawyers encouraged the physicians to work closely with their physician extenders and staff to identify issues and work to resolve them. We would welcome the opportunity to present to your group as well.
La Cava Jacobson & Goodis would like to congratulate our law clerks, Kevin Heckman, Taylor Kinmon and Dylan Farrow on passing the Florida Bar exam. We applaud their outstanding achievements and welcome them as our newest Associates.
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