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What to Know About Non-Complete Agreements in Florida

November 19, 2020

A company’s confidential information, brand identity and relationships are the intangible assets setting one business apart from another. Whether big or small, it is critical every company protect their valuable confidential information. One of the best ways to safeguard businesses assets is maintaining well-crafted non-complete agreements. These are written documents signed by every level of staff, vendor, contractor, or consultant as a condition of employment or execution of contract.

When to Establish Governance Documents as a New Business Owner

November 9, 2020

Starting a business is exciting. As an owner, all the hard work, vision and anticipation are finally becoming a reality. There are so many details to manage and decisions to be made preparing foundational legal documents is often overlooked.

Legal Protection for Revenge Porn

October 16, 2020

Of the many legal evolutions we monitor, sadly we are witness to the rise of Sexual Cyberharassment, commonly known as revenge porn.

Navigating Construction Liens

September 8, 2020

Construction, and businesses supporting construction, were not generally affected by closure orders due to COVID-19. The construction industry is considered essential to the welfare of the state’s citizens, and continues to move forward. However, economic pressures brought on by the pandemic may cause first- and second-tier contractors to be less willing to wait for payment.

Bitman O’Brien & Morat Makes Top 100 Best Companies List

August 5, 2020

The annual Best Companies To Work For In Florida list is featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine. One hundred companies are ranked in small, medium and large employer categories.

Appellate Court: City’s Vacation Rental Fines are Not Fine

July 24, 2020

The City of Miami Beach appears to have lost a major battle in its war on short-term rentals following a recent decision by Florida’s Third District Court of Appeals, which declares that the City’s excessive fine structure is illegal under Florida law. Short-term vacation rentals have surged in popularity in recent years, in large part

Online Notarizations: Efficient way to close real estate deals

July 24, 2020

This year, the State of Florida approved a law allowing Florida notaries to perform remote online notarizations. With the global pandemic stifling many legal processes including, closing in-bank services and real estate offices, the state’s timing may seem clairvoyant. The new law helps to eliminate many of the current difficulties closing real estate transactions, as well as notarizing other legally binding documents.

Faron Cajthaml Named of Counsel

June 16, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 16, 2020) – Bitman O’Brien & Morat, PLLC welcomes Faron Cajthaml of counsel for the mortgage servicing and consumer finance department. His 30 years of experience has been focused in financial services and the banking industry.

Student Athletes’ Rights to Compensation

June 13, 2020

Getting paid to play sports while earning a college degree? It’s time. In Florida, this becomes a reality on July 1, 2021. California and Colorado passed similar laws, but Florida’s will be the first to take effect.

Key Legal Concerns in Response to COVID-19

June 11, 2020

As we move forward and begin the see the potential for recovery in our lives and the larger economy, many are confronting difficult decisions about their personal and business finances. So many unknowns will have to be addressed in the coming months and Bitman O’Brien & Morat has identified the three top legal challenges our clients are currently facing.

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