Bernhard Law Firm Wins $647K Judgment Against Miami Financial Adviser of “Ultra High Net Worth Individuals”

Bernhard Law Firm has won a final judgment for $647,763.21 in damages against a Miami financial adviser who claimed to oversee client accounts for “ultra high net worth individuals.” See Miami-Dade Circuit Civil case no. 19-6848 CA.… Read More Bernhard Law Firm Wins $647K Judgment Against Miami Financial Adviser of “Ultra High Net Worth Individuals”

A Primer on Local Discovery to Aid a Foreign Lawsuit Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782

United States federal statute 28 U.S.C. Section 1782 gives a U.S. federal court discretion to grant foreign litigants access to information in the U.S. that is unavailable otherwise. Section 1782 is not a conduit to circumvent the law in the foreign proceedings, nor a method to fish for information that is protected abroad. This note provides a primer on Section 1782.… Read More A Primer on Local Discovery to Aid a Foreign Lawsuit Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1782