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Honoring the Work That Builds Our Communities

Post:This Labor Day, Osherow PLLC recognizes the dedication, resilience, and hard work of the people who keep our businesses, communities, and country moving forward. We are grateful for the professionals, workers, entrepreneurs, and families whose efforts shape the places we live and work every day. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Labor Day. Osherow PLLCStrategic Counsel. Practical Solutions.

Honoring the Work That Builds Our Communities Post:This Labor Day, Osherow PLLC recognizes the dedication, resilience, and hard work of the people who keep our businesses, communities, and country moving forward. We are grateful for the profes…

Florida Supreme Court Rejects “Unified Claim” Exception to Joint Proposal Apportionment Requirement

Trace Elements, Inc. v. MacKensen reinforces Florida’s strict-compliance rule for proposals for settlement Mark R. Osherow, Esq. Florida’s proposal-for-settlement procedure remains one of the most powerful—and unforgiving—fee-shifting tools in Florida civil litigation. In Trace Elements, Inc. v. MacKensen, No. SC2024-1274, 2026 Fla. LEXIS 1011, 2026 WL 1901612, 51 Fla. L. Weekly S197 (Fla. July 2, 2026), the Florida Supreme Court held that a joint proposal for settlement must apportion the amount and terms attributable to each party under Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.442(c)(3), even when the proposal concerns a single, unified claim for undifferentiated damages....

Florida Supreme Court Rejects “Unified Claim” Exception to Joint Proposal Apportionment Requirement Trace Elements, Inc. v. MacKensen reinforces Florida’s strict-compliance rule for proposals for settlement Mark R. Osherow, Esq. Florida’s proposal-for-settlement procedure remains one of the most …

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Statewide Rule Governing AI Use in Court Filings

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Statewide Rule Governing AI Use in Court Filings Mark R. Osherow A Measured Response to a Growing Problem The Florida Supreme Court has taken a significant step in addressing the growing role of artificial intelligence in legal practice. In a una…

Why I Dive: The Quiet Joy, Discipline, Perspective, and Storytelling of Recreational Scuba

Why I Dive: The Quiet Joy, Discipline, Perspective, and Storytelling of Recreational Scuba Mark Osherow, Master Diver I am writing this from Cozumel, where the water has a way of changing one’s sense of time. Above the surface, the world is bright, busy and moving quickly. There are many…