New Summary Judgment Standard Effective May 1, 2021

January 6, 2021 Legal Alerts

On December 31, 2020, the Florida Supreme Court, on its own motion, issued an amendment to the summary judgment standard, effective May 1, 2021.  The Court adopted the summary judgment standard utilized by federal courts, which has been adopted by a majority of the state courts. 

Conroy Simberg Tallahassee Office Spreads Holiday Cheer

December 28, 2020 News Coverage

Conroy Simberg’s Tallahassee office shared the spirit of giving this holiday season by collecting food and monetary donations for underprivileged families in the Tallahassee and surrounding areas. 

The firm partnered with The Big Bend Homeless Coalition who specializes in preventing and ending family, veteran, and chronic homelessness.  They provide shelter, housing, and the motivation to stay housed via community services coordination to assist with education, employment, health, and independence goals. To learn more about the BBHC programs, visit www.bigbendhc.org.

How Florida Courts Are Handling Jury Trials During The Pandemic

December 21, 2020 Legal Alerts

With the state reopening, courts that were forced to shut down in March and handle many of their cases remotely via virtual platforms are now able to hold a limited amount of in-person jury trials - with significant changes in protocols and new safety features in place. Several trials have already been completed in multiple Circuits.

How Our Team Handles Rapid Response to Catastrophic Injury or Death

December 15, 2020 Legal Alerts

The time immediately following a catastrophic injury or death is critical, as is quickly choosing the right legal representation. Here at Conroy Simberg, we are prepared to respond at a moment’s notice to take immediate steps to protect our clients. We have extensive experience representing insurance companies, their insureds, and self-insured companies in all types of general liability and casualty matters, ranging from slip and fall claims and negligent security actions to school and playground accident cases. Our Rapid Response Team is ready to provide informed legal counsel to our clients who are in the unfortunate position of being involved in accidents resulting in catastrophic injury or death.