Spring is in the air and that means it’s starting to get warm in Central Florida. Get outside and enjoy it, but remember to watch out for other drivers and stay safe. Gasbuddy just released its 2019 list of the cities with the most aggressive drivers and Orlando is in the top 10. It’s not really a […]
Community Involvement: Serving as Governor-Elect of Florida Kiwanis
Todd was recently began his term as governor-elect for the Florida District of Kiwanis International. His election as governor-elect means he will be the sole candidate for governor of Florida Kiwanis in 2017, and will give Todd the opportunity to serve in a leadership role across the entire state of Florida. If you’re not familiar […]
Divorce Agreements: Getting it Right the First Time
“Helpful ‘Comments’ for Modification Cases” by Erin F. Duncan was originally published in the Orange County Bar Associations’ The Briefs magazine, July 2016. Republished with permission. It’s one thing to sit with a potential client and review the issues involved in an initial division of a family’s affairs. It is quite another when the matter […]
Feeling Thankful
I wanted to share this picture with you from my Thanksgiving last year, with my mom and my wife, Amy. I am so fortunate to have been blessed with a loving family and great friends. I hope you have been equally blessed. At this time of year, no matter what we have going on in […]
Congratulations to Associate, Amy J. Carter
May 20, 2014 We are pleased to announce that associate attorney, Amy J. Carter, has been selected as a fellow to join the 2014-2015 class of The Florida Bar’s Wm. Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy. Ms. Carter was selected as one of 60 attorneys from hundreds of applicants across the state. The Academy’s Mission is […]
Help a Child Get a New Bike For Christmas
Post By: C. Todd Smith We’re helping Kiwanis Clubs this holiday season by raising money to purchase new bicycles for less fortunate children in the Orlando community. I participated in this project last year and had a great time at the bike build assembling the bikes to be donated to kids. The Bike Build takes […]
Remembering 9/11 and Service to Others
As we remember the sadness and tragedy of 9/11, I’m also reminded of the way our country and communities came together in the days that followed. A spirit of service and volunteerism emerged as we honored the bravery of our first responders and mourned for the victims and their families. So today, I’m thinking about what […]
My Lawyer Doesn’t Call Me Back – There’s an App for That
Clients who are unhappy with their lawyer usually say they never know what’s going on with their case or their lawyer never communicates with them. We hope our clients never feel that way and a new app from MyCase is just one more way that we can make sure they don’t. Since January, our firm […]
Choose a “Designated Texter” Next Time
Choose a “Designated Texter” Next Time The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority has launched a “designated texter” campaign to encourage people to choose a designated texter to prevent texting and driving. Although putting the cell phone away completely while you’re driving is the most safe thing to do, at least designating a person to read and […]
Too Fast, Too Dangerous for Pedestrians
Below is a link to an interesting article from the Orlando Sentinel about how vehicles traveling on roads with higher speeds are less likely to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk. On higher speed roads, the danger is even more serious so it’s an unfortunate irony that drivers are less likely to stop for […]
Vote to Retain our Florida Supreme Court Justices
As early voting starts across Florida, we encourage you to VOTE and make your voice heard. One very important issue to us is the integrity of our judicial system. Our current system in Florida works because our courts are not political and we think it should stay that way. That’s why we are urging you […]
Share With Caution – How Social Media Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Case
Social media is everywhere these days, and every day more and more people are signing up. In fact, these sites are changing the way people communicate and share information. Much like the invention of email, and the telephone before that, social media is a part of our lives that is probably here to stay. Recently, […]