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As reprinted from the Palm Beach Post: Got code violation fines or liens? Palm Beach County offers some property owners fresh start Hannah Morse Palm Beach Post October 4, 2021 Jupiter broker associate Jerry Coone walked into Palm Beach County’s Planning, Zoning and Building Department last month with a check. His client, who wanted to

The President of the Palm Beach County Bar Association  recently appointed Mr. Rubin to serve on the  Professionalism Committee of the Association. His term commenced on July 1, 2020. The Committee,  “which is made up of lawyers and judges, seeks to actively promote the Oath of Civility, addresses ways to instill a sense of professionalism

Several attorneys  were  sued  for legal malpractice in Federal Court. The Defendant attorneys had represented their former clients in a complex multi-million dollar  real estate development and financing transaction.  The former clients were seeking in excess of five million dollars in damages.  At trial in  November, 2019, Mr. Rubin  was qualified as an expert witness

The President of the American Bar Association recently appointed Mr. Rubin to the ABA Standing Committee on  Specialization. The Standing Committee is responsible for interpreting the ABA Standards for Specialty Certification Programs for Lawyers and implementing the Standards with respect to the Accreditation of Specialty Certification Organizations, such as the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr.

On June 1, 2019, Mr. Rubin was certified by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education in Condominium and Planned Development Law. “Condominium and planned development law” is the practice of law that involves: (1) serving as counsel to community associations, property owners, community association members, sellers, purchasers, developers, lenders, governmental agencies, and investors

  On June 14, 2018, Mr. Rubin, as Chair of the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education (2017-18), presented the annual Excellence in the Promotion of Board Certification Award to the Florida Statewide Guardian ad Litem Program. See the below link: https://www.floridabar.org/news/tfb-news/?durl=%2F__85256aa9005b9f25.nsf%2F0%2Fbaab9e1b03e6546a852582b400472855 * * * * * * * * * * *

On December 8, 2016, Mr. Rubin was a guest on the South Florida News and Talk  IHEART radio network show “Legal News and Review”.  Mr. Rubin discussed the Florida Bar’s Board Certification Program and how it is a benefit to both the public and the lawyer who becomes Board Certified.  The Board Certified lawyer must

Mr. Rubin was among six Palm Beach County attorneys who were awarded a Silver Lapel Pin in March, 2014 by the Florida Supreme Court for their 2013  pro bono  representation of clients who were referred to them by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.  The Florida Supreme Court annually recognizes attorneys who have

[Mr. Rubin was recently interviewed by a reporter from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  The caption of this post is the title of the newspaper article.] By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun Sentinel 5:11 p.m. EST, January 21, 2014 Bankruptcy filings in South Florida have dropped more than a third since they peaked in 2010, according to new

The recent case of Popescu v. Laguna Master Association, Inc., 38 Fla. Law Weekly D2361a (Fla.4th DCA 2013),  was reported in the Daily Business Review, a leading business publication in South Florida. Mr. Rubin successfully represented the prevailing Association in the Appeal:   Mistaken Foreclosure Sale To Be Reexamined By Adolfo Pesquera Contact All Articles Daily Business Review