A client whose life is already hanging in the balance still has to deal with everyday stressors. These stresses, housing costs, childcare, college, aging parents, illnesses of loved ones, fear of job loss, medication costs can seem even heavier when they hear, "We found cancer." Fears, frustration, financial loss, and sheer bewilderment can break even the strongest person when cancer becomes a reality. More than a few clients discovered they were stage 3 and 4 of cancer during a personal injury case. Today I want to share my story about Vivian*. To maintain her privacy, I decided not to disclose her real name nor her photo.

When Vivian called, asking to come by the office, I could tell something was wrong. By nature, Vivian is a stoic personality, but not this day. Her voice was shaking due to the shock of her cancer diagnosis. She did not know that I had received the diagnostic report as part of her injury case the day before. It was not my place to circumvent her physician's notification. When she came, we cried together uncontrollably until I said something ridiculously funny about breasts to break the tension. She had no family to depend upon and felt lonely and afraid. She asked me to attend the oncology conference with her doctor. I did. Then, I got clearance to scrub and be with her through the biopsy procedure. Read More

YOUR VOTE IS YOUR VOICE

We have a voice in the laws that govern us. Laws affect all aspects of our lives directly and indirectly. Our elected representatives and senators are the people who make the laws. As a lawyer who advocates for fairness, equity, and equality who also serves as the Voter Education Co-chair of When We All Vote Palm Beach County, and as a female citizen who knows the importance of having a voice no matter how soft, I ask that you vote.

Your vote is where our legal voice lies and has the highest value. Each person’s vote has such a high value in law-making decisions including criminal sentencing, discriminatory practices of banking, housing, employment, wages, immigration, taxation, child care, business loans, health care, freedoms, and much more. Don’t allow someone else to have your vote and take your voice.

Last week I had the opportunity to moderate an education summit regarding changes to voting rules in Florida. These new rules will affect the upcoming election. If you missed the panel, please watch the replay below. Please note: due to the passing of U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings, a special election will be held Tuesday, November 2 for Florida's 20th Congressional District. District 20 includes cities in parts of Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

Rx: THE HEALTH CORNER

IVERMECTIN AND COVID-19

Our world is still reeling from the effects of the Coronavirus. To date, there have been over 700,000 deaths in the United States alone. Some consumers are turning to drugs not approved or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for protection against COVID. Instead of taking the FDA-approved COVID vaccines by Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson, there is a growing interest in people self-medicating with non-approved drugs like ivermectin...Read More

GENERAL COLIN POWELL: A Man of Legacy

A few years, my husband Lawrence Gordon and I had the wonderful privilege of meeting General Powell at a private dinner event where he was the keynote speaker. To chat briefly and have an audience with him gave us the rare opportunity to see how such a powerful man could be direct, command (not demand) respect yet be so humble and endearing. His tone and choice of words were quintessential qualities of gentlemanly character. As Maya Angelou expressed, "you may not remember exactly what was said, but you will remember how you make them feel." I am glad I remember both. Thank you for your legacy, General Powell.

TERMINOLOGY: "Deposition"

A deposition is a statement provided by the witness. This testimony is typically used during the discovery process of a case and in some instances may be used in a trial. Depositions do not involve a courtroom and usually include the deponent (witness), attorney, and all interested parties. Both parties are able to question the deponent and gather information for the case.

FIRM SPONSORS PHARMACY STUDENTS

Our firm enjoys any opportunity to give back and pay it forward. This time our target was future pharmacists. We're proud to announce that our firm was able to gift White Coats to three graduating pharmacy students at Salesia's alma mater Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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