Selling a Law Practice in Florida: Bar Rule 4-1.17 Writes Half Your Deal Terms
Florida Bar Rule 4-1.17 lets a lawyer sell a practice, including goodwill, but its entirety rule, 30-day client notice, and fee freeze dictate the deal structure.
Cybersecurity Diligence in 2026 鈥� The Incident Disclosure Rep That Belongs in Every Tech M&A Today
After the 2024 SEC cyber rules and updated FTC Safeguards, every 2026 tech M&A deal needs an incident disclosure rep that pierces the knowledge qualifier. The four elements sellers should expect to negotiate.
The Florida Sell-Side CFO Hire 鈥� Why the 90-Day Pre-LOI Window Adds 0.5x to the Multiple
Florida founders who bring in a fractional CFO 90 days before going to market consistently see a higher multiple at LOI. The three deliverables that translate directly into enterprise value, and the math on the trade.
Florida Long-Arm Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Sellers After Closing 鈥� The Indemnification Suit Question Most Deal Lawyers Skip
Buyers of Florida targets often need to sue out-of-state sellers on post-closing indemnification claims. Whether Florida 搂 48.193 and due process pull those sellers into a Florida forum decides if the suit clears Rule 1.140.
When a Florida Court Won’t Enforce a Chosen Non-Florida Law in an M&A Dispute 鈥� The Public-Policy Override
Florida courts set aside a chosen non-Florida law on public-policy grounds more than deal counsel realize. The Restatement 搂 187 test and the fix for M&A drafting.
Florida DBPR Continuing-Education Compliance Audit in Pre-LOI Diligence 鈥� Why Licensed-Industry Targets Need a CE Trail
A DBPR-licensed target with a broken CE trail gets repriced or fails to close. The 60-day audit workflow and the five license classes that drive value.
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