Have you heard of the new requirement for reporting beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also referred to as FinCEN? This is a new requirement for all businesses operated within the United States. Any business formed before January 1, 2024 has until the expiration of 2024 to complete the reporting, but any […]
Business Law
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Are short-term rentals permitted in Florida?
Recently, we have seen an influx in clients looking to rent their homes on sites like VRBO.com and similar sites. There has been a lot of unclear information about the laws and local ordinances governing the short-term rentals, also known as vacation rentals. The requirements and prohibitions associated with the short-term rentals depend on several […]
Happy Administrative Professionals’ Day
In the spirit of Administrative Professionals’ Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to brag about the great team of administrative professionals we have here at Rooney & Rooney, P.A., and acknowledge that not all are as fortunate as us. Our Administrative Professionals range from our Receptionist, Accounts Receivables, our Legal Secretaries, our Paralegals and […]
Beware!
“Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring It is imperative to be discerning when looking for advice these days. Sites like Google, WebMD, and the internet in general have given rise to people self-diagnosing problems they should not. […]
Toxic Employees
Having managed at Rooney & Rooney, P.A. for a while now, I have encountered many different personality types. However, I can honestly say that there has not been one member of our team who I have not been able to mold into a productive team member. Upon hiring we have found that a few prospective […]
Intervention Project for Nurses and the Florida Board of Nursing
This past week, I was presented with the following question from a potential client calling the office: “Do I need an attorney when a complaint was filed against me with IPN or The Florida Board of Nursing?” With most legal matters, you do not need an attorney in the sense that the law requires you […]
Confidentiality
Are my questions to the attorney kept confidential? That question is one of the most frequently asked questions when a new client calls our office. We receive quite a few calls from new clients who are afraid to tell our staff anything about their case for fear that the information will be shared with the […]
The Seven-Year Itch
This week, as I celebrate my seven-year anniversary with Rooney & Rooney, P.A., I find myself thinking of the development of the firm since I started here. When I came on board, the firm was called Brooker & Rooney, P.A. and it consisted of 3 attorneys and 4 staff members. I was immediately drawn to […]
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New Year’s Resolution
As the new year approaches, it is again time to reflect on resolutions or any changes you want to make in the new year and how you want to go about implementing them in your life.
