Shutts & Bowen LLP

#TeamShutts #Orlando made a splash at the 2024 Simply IOA Corporate 5k, held on May 9 at Lake Eola. Team runners, walkers and attendees included Stefan Rubin, Derrick M. Valkenburg, Alex Zehmer, Glennys Rubin, John Rutledge, Brianna Lohmann, Clay Tezel, Michael Friedman, Esq., Jennifer Sommerville, Krassimir Tenev, Sara Ferguson, Caity Spellman, Michele Johnson, Vanessa Lavarez, Michael Wilson, Brian Delostrinos, Teresa Bermudez and Danielle R.

#FortLauderdale attorney, Deedee Bitran, authored an article titled “UF’s Protest Policy — Constitutional Model for Other Universities Nationwide,” published by Florida Politics. In the article, Deedee summarizes the nationwide anti-Israel protests on campuses and the University of Florida’s protest policy. https://lnkd.in/eBb-PmtG

#Tampa partner Ella Shenhav, Esq. recently authored an article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal discussing the first line of defense for victims of #fraud related to #dataprotection, privacy and #cybersecurity. https://lnkd.in/giF5W5YD

“I am excited for the opportunity to continue to grow Edible Education Experience’s presence in the Central Florida community, which will allow more children and adults to enjoy our unique and fun garden and kitchen experiences,” said #Shutts partner Jennifer Slone Tobin. https://lnkd.in/eJVQ5RSF

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On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“Department”) announced its final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, which revises regulations for determining whether certain salaried employees are exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements under section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). #Shutts & Bowen's #LaborAndEmployment Team has created the following blog post, summarizing what this could mean for your business. https://lnkd.in/enCrf_xC #DepartmentofLabor #Overtime #OvertimeExemptions #Salary

#FortLauderdale associate Janeil Morgan, a member of the firm’s Government Law Practice Group, has been elected to serve a second term on the T.J. Reddick Bar Association Board of Directors. Janeil’s service on the Board began in June 2023. Her current term will run through June 2025. https://lnkd.in/gtgW7JVa #Shutts

On April 24, 2024, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee and Volunteer Lawyers Program recognized lawyers, law firms, and organizations that made a significant contribution to pro bono legal services in 2023, naming #Tampa attorneys Elise Engle, Elizabeth King, Ella Shenhav, Esq., Alyssa Cory, Melodie Khosrovani, Ashlyn Robinson Banks and Samuel Moore among the notable contributors. https://lnkd.in/egxQkETD

#Shutts is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Fernando Oyarzun to the #InternationalLitigationAndArbitration Practice Group in the #Miami office, where he focuses his practice on representing #international and #domestic clients in complex #litigation, #arbitration, and #business transactions. https://lnkd.in/e58pEmK7 #Welcome #NewHire

In their pro bono representation of songwriter client Vince Johnson, members of Shutts & Bowen's #IntellectualProperty team, including Woody Pollack, Brian Paul and Katie Chambers, FRP, successfully resolved a #copyright infringement matter brought on by Joseph Maldonado, also known as Joe Exotic or “Tiger King.” https://lnkd.in/eccdh6sF