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Miami attorney David Podein triumphs with fellow cancer survivors on Alaskan Mountain Range

October 24, 2012 By
David Podein - Alaska

SPECIAL to The Florida Law Journal -- MIAMI -- While some lawyers enjoy relaxing at a beach or resort for their vacations away from the office, David Podein had something different – and much colder – in mind. He’d already had a work-filled summer that included a professional triumph in which he prevailed in a 10-day construction arbitration. But he followed that with a quiet personal victory, when he embarked on a six-day mountaineering expedition on the Coffee Glacier in the Alaskan Mountain Range with five fellow cancer survivors. During his second year at the University of Miami School of Law, Podein was diagnosed with cancer.  He withdrew from class and moved back home to Michigan so his parents could help with his medical care as he underwent three months of rigorous chemotherapy treatment. Now a proud cancer survivor more than five years, Podein lives in Miami and … [Read more...]

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IRS steps up probe of Miccosukee Tribe’s payouts of gambling profits to members

August 8, 2012 By

BY JAY WEAVER JWEAVER@MIAMIHERALD.COM The Internal Revenue Service has escalated its investigation into the Miccosukee Indians’ finances, demanding that the West Miami-Dade tribe hand over a mountain of internal records showing millions in allegedly unreported payments from its gambling profits to tribal members. The IRS’ sweeping new action, which the Miccosukees are trying to stop in Miami federal court, seeks internal documents of the tribe’s gaming distributions during 2006-2010 as well as its council meeting records on tax matters from as far back as 1985. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/31/2923683/irs-steps-up-probe-of-miccosukee.html#storylink=cpy … [Read more...]

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Schatzman named to Miami President’s Council

July 25, 2012 By
Robert Schatzman

Robert “Bobby” A. Schatzman, attorney in the Miami office of GrayRobinson, P.A., has been selected to join the University of Miami President’s Council, a group of alumni who serve as ambassadors for the university and provide their assistance through various leadership contributions and resource support. Schatzman has concentrated his practice primarily on bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, as well as banking and finance for over 35 years. His experience includes litigating and defending Chapter 5 and Chapter 11 causes of action, representing creditors and debtors’ committees and sophisticated out-of-court workouts. In addition, he serves as a mediator on the Bankruptcy Court panel of Mediation in Delaware. Schatzman was the recipient of the Presidents’ Cup Award provided by the Commercial Law League of America. He also holds membership to a number of professional … [Read more...]

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Dade County LRS off to a Brisk Start

December 13, 2010 By

By DONNA BALANCIA, The Florida Law Journal MIAMI -- Amy Melia likes to put people together. So as the director of the two-month-old Dade Lawyer Referral Service, she is fortunate enough to have everything she wants. “I was always interested in legal aid and was always a cheerleader for the less fortunate,” Melia said.  “The best experience in law school for me was working at the clinic, so helping people through the referral center is something I am really excited about.” The Dade County Bar Association launched its LRS in October. And so far things are going well, Melia said. “Our phone rings 100 to 200 times a day with potential cases,” Melia said. “We screen those calls, so it’s busy here.” The Florida Bar transferred Dade County’s LRS to the Dade County Bar Association.  The main reason is the workload: Miami Dade County accounted for more than … [Read more...]

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Class Action Filed Against Toyota

March 7, 2010 By
Mike Eidson

STAFF REPORT CORAL GABLES, Florida -- A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Toyota Motor Sales USA, Toyota Motor Corp. and their affiliates on behalf of plaintiffs Sharlene Cohen-Goldberg, Tiffany Jones, Thelma Reid and other Florida and national class members. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on March 3, alleges Toyota knowingly designed, manufactured, distributed and sold certain automobiles equipped with the Electronic Throttle Control System with Intelligence that is defective and can cause sudden unintended acceleration of the vehicle engine. Lewis S. Mike Eidson, founding partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, will serve as lead counsel on behalf of the plaintiffs. When Eidson was 29 years old, he and his partners, tried and won the first case alleging that the Ford Pinto fuel system was defective. He was also involved in … [Read more...]

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