Category Archives: Legal Substance
Piercing The Enigma Of “Common Law” Marriage
by Wilton H. Strickland A large number of people who contact me need help with family matters, and on a few of these occasions I’ve heard questions about a mysterious …
There’s More Than One Way To Skin A Cat: Spotting Grounds For Automatic Dismissal Of A Complaint
by Wilton H. Strickland When presented with a complaint against a client, many attorneys reflexively think ahead to a possible trial — they sketch out the relevant issues and witnesses, …
Important Dialogue Concerning Florida Law Of Premises Liability For Crimes
by Wilton H. Strickland I was honored that the Florida Bar Journal chose to publish my article concerning premises liability in its December 2014 issue. This was the second article …
Premises Liability Revisited: The Law Of Foreseeable Crimes Becomes Clearer And Murkier
by Wilton H. Strickland I am pleased to announce that the Florida Bar Journal has published my latest article as the cover story for its December 2014 issue. The article …
How To Assert A Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against A Private Citizen
by Wilton H. Strickland Perhaps one of the most effective tools for discouraging violations of our civil rights is 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”), a statute that empowers us …
Understanding Railroad Workers’ Injury Claims
by Wilton H. Strickland I love trains and railroads. There is something almost mythical about the iron horse, a creature that dates from the Industrial Revolution but still chugs along …
Delayed Gratification Is Often The Best Kind – My Prior Work In Insurance Cases Yields Fruit
by Wilton H. Strickland Before starting my own practice in 2013, I had researched and written various motions and appellate briefs that I hoped would succeed. Though I did not take those …