http://www.naplesnews.com/news/legalforum/columnists/civil_litigation/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Civil Litigationen-uslegalforum/columnists/civil_litigationhttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/jun/16/civil-law-condo-purchasers-want-out-deal/?partner=RSSSeveral pre-construction condominium unit purchasers sued the developer of their neighborhood. In 2008, during a ribbon cutting ceremony, the purchasers learned the developer had changed the condo­minium development into a “luxury rental community.” Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-279168-734304legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FL Civil law: Condo purchasers want out of deal Naples Daily Newscivil-law-condo-purchasers-want-out-dealurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-279168-734304Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/may/12/civil-law-juror-misconduct-may-cause-new-trials/?partner=RSSPotential jurors fill out questionnaire forms. Then the lawyers ask jurors questions to determine whether they want those jurors to sit on the case. The process of questioning potential jurors is known as voir dire. Sometimes an attorney discovers that a juror has failed to disclose facts on the questionnaire form or during voir dire. When such a discovery is made after the conclusion of a trial, it may be necessary to conduct a new trial. Thu, 12 May 2011 16:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-275645-734269legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLCIVIL LAW: Juror misconduct may cause new trials Naples Daily Newscivil-law-juror-misconduct-may-cause-new-trialsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-275645-734269Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/21/courts-consider-aid-religious-programs/?partner=RSSThe Florida Department of Corrections entered into contracts with the ministries and agreed to pay them $20 per day per prisoner assigned to their programs. But the Council for Secular Humanism Inc. the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) claiming that the ministries are sectarian religious institutions, and alleging that “the faith-based component of the state-funded programs they provide includes teaching of Christian doctrine and attempts to encourage program participants to change their character by faith in Jesus Christ and other Christian doctrines.” Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-226864-733793lifestyles/featuresMarc HulingNaples, FLCourts consider aid for religious programsNaples Daily Newscourts-consider-aid-religious-programsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-226864-733793Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/jan/13/mediation-win-win-foreclosure-cases/?partner=RSSPeggy A. Quince, chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, issued an administrative order dealing with foreclosure cases. According to the order, “(f)oreclosure case filings in Florida trial courts stood at nearly 369,000, in December 2008. ... Florida has the third highest mortgage delinquency rate, the worst foreclosure inventory, and the most foreclosure starts in the nation. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-226062-733785legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLMediation is a win-win in foreclosure casesNaples Daily Newsmediation-win-win-foreclosure-casesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-226062-733785Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/dec/29/does-loser-pay-attorney-fees/?partner=RSSIn Florida, there is no automatic right to attorney’s fees for a prevailing party. However, if a contract provides that the prevailing party shall recover its fees from the non-prevailing party, then the fees may be awarded. Attorney’s fees may also be awarded when a statute governing a particular type of claim provides for such fees. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-224832-733770legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLDoes the loser pay the attorney fees?Naples Daily Newsdoes-loser-pay-attorney-feesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-224832-733770Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/dec/03/be-wary-contracts-fine-print/?partner=RSSWhen you enter into a business transaction, it is important to understand the terms of the deal. The documents exchanged between the parties form a binding contract, enforceable by a court. Very often we ignore the fine print which seems to be everywhere. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-220725-733744legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLBe wary of a contract’s fine printNaples Daily Newsbe-wary-contracts-fine-printurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-220725-733744Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/nov/18/individuals-act-attorney-small-claims-cases/?partner=RSSThe Florida state court system is made up of county courts, circuit courts, five district courts of appeal, and the Florida Supreme Court. County Courts have jurisdiction over civil actions for damages in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-216294-733729legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLIndividuals act as attorney in small claims cases Naples Daily Newsindividuals-act-attorney-small-claims-casesurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-216294-733729Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/nov/12/associations-left-high-and-dry-foreclosures/?partner=RSSHomes and condominiums throughout Naples are in foreclosure. In many cases, homeowner or condominium associations foot the bill to maintain abandoned properties, rather than sitting idly by watching properties deteriorate and neighborhood values fall. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-215745-733723legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLAssociations left high and dry by foreclosuresNaples Daily Newsassociations-left-high-and-dry-foreclosuresurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-215745-733723Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/nov/04/are-benevolence-and-compassion-grounds-legal-rulin/?partner=RSSDoes the argument, "I was trying to make everybody happy" a reason to grant a motion? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-214904-733715legalforum/columnists/civil_litigationMarc HulingNaples, FLAre benevolence and compassion grounds for legal rulings?Naples Daily Newsare-benevolence-and-compassion-grounds-legal-rulinurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-214904-733715Change0Usable