News & Insights

Hurricane Irma: Take a Hard Look at the Force Majeure Clauses and Your Business Risks

September 07, 2017 — With Hurricane Irma approaching Florida, people are naturally focused on preparations for its arrival and the potential adverse impacts that it will have.

Shareholder Rebecca “Becky” Wilson Appointed Chair of the Urban Land Institute Central Florida District Council

August 24, 2017 — Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. is pleased to announce that shareholder Rebecca "Becky" Wilson has been appointed as the new chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) of Central Florida District Council.

Association of Fundraising Professionals Names Melody Lynch a 2017 National Philanthropy Day Emerging Leader

August 22, 2017 — Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. is pleased to announce that shareholder Melody B. Lynch has been named a 2017 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) National Philanthropy Day Emerging

Shareholder Drew Sorrell to be a Guest Speaker at the National Docketing Association Annual Conference

August 16, 2017 — Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. is pleased to announce that Shareholder Drew Sorrell will serve as a speaker at the fifth annual National Docketing Association Conference being held

Forty-Nine Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed Lawyers Earn Recognition in 2018 Best Lawyers in America

August 15, 2017 — Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. is pleased to announce that forty nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, a leading peer-review survey of the legal profession. Twenty six firm attorneys were recognized

Can Your Email Exchange Become a Binding Contract?

August 09, 2017 — Certain contracts must be in writing and signed. Among them are contracts for the sale of real estate, contracts for the sale of goods for a price in excess of $500, and contracts to “answer for the debt of another,” such as a guaranty.

Shareholder Drew Sorrell to Speak at Orange County Bar Association Business Law Committee

August 08, 2017 — owndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. is pleased to announce that Shareholder Drew Sorrell, the firm’s Privacy, Cybersecurity and eDiscovery chair,will be speaking at the Orange County Bar Association’s Business Law Committee meeting regarding Artificial Intelligence

The Phase-Out of Libor and Implementation of Alternative Reference Rates

August 04, 2017 — We wanted to bring to your attention that Andrew Bailey of the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced last Thursday that he wants LIBOR phased out by the end of 2021 (when the FCA will stop requiring LIBOR rate quotes by the reference banks).

Mark Heimendinger to Present at the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar's Executive Council Meeting and Legislative Update

July 26, 2017 — is pleased to announce that attorney Mark Heimendinger will present “Interest Rate Hedging for Real Estate Finance Transactions 2.0” at the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar’s Executive Council Meeting and Legislative Update.