Bilzin Sumberg

Bilzin Sumberg is a law firm located in the heart of Miami. Unlike many of its competitors, Bilzin Sumberg is an indigenous firm, which means that we are deeply committed to and engrained in the commercial life of South Florida. Our lawyers are deeply integrated in the city’s business, legal and government sectors. Moreover, our lawyers and staff are involved in a wide spectrum of community initiatives, underscoring how the firm has become synonymous with Miami and its surrounding areas.

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Mortgage Crisis & Financial Services Watch

Legal Challenges Greet New Moratorium on Residential Evictions, Foreclosures

By Philip R. Stein

September 22, 2020

On September 4, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) imposed a moratorium on residential foreclosures and evictions through the end of this year. The move quickly followed comments by the Trump administration that it would take steps to keep renters from being evicted during the current pandemic. The administration described the steps as necessary to prevent an eviction crisis that would likely further strain an already fragile economy. The CDC also cited the health risks…

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Egg Supplier Scrambling As Pandemic Price-Gouging Enforcement Heats Up

By Benjamin Mitchel, Lori Lustrin & Ilana Drescher

August 28, 2020

Earlier this month, the Attorney General’s Office of the State of New York filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court against Hillandale Farms alleging that the company gouged egg prices during the COVID-19 pandemic. The State’s Petition, based on alleged violations of New York’s General Business and Executive Laws, contends that Hillandale, one of the nation’s largest producers and wholesale suppliers of eggs, “increased its prices for eggs to levels double, triple, and…

Legal Magic: Turning Real Property Foreclosures Into Uniform Commercial Code Sales

By Martin A. Schwartz

August 12, 2020

Remedies for defaults under loans secured by real property varies on a state-by-state basis. In the eastern part of the country, enforcement is mostly by mortgage foreclosure. In the western states, there are enforcement proceedings by way of a deed of trust. There is a spectrum of debtor protections afforded to borrowers depending on the state involved. States like Georgia permit a lender to effect remedies against a defaulting borrower within four to six weeks.…

A Growing Need in South Florida: A Q&A with Al and Terry About Affordable Housing

By Terry M. Lovell & Albert E. Dotson, Jr.

August 12, 2020

The pressing need for affordable housing in our region is not new, but it has undoubtedly become more palpable. Those of us involved in developing these housing options expect the demand to continue growing, regardless of the current economic conditions or the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic. As concerns over the growing need for affordable housing prompt public and private sectors to explore creative solutions, I sat down with long time colleague and newest member…

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Despedida: Virtual Cheers and Mexican Salsa

By Danielle Hall

August 3, 2020

The summer program has been filled with professional development courses through PowerSummer, jigsaw puzzles, coffee breaks with attorneys, negotiation sessions, attorney spotlights, and so much more! As we wrapped up our last week of the summer associate program, we were tasked with closing the deal for the Mock Real Estate Transaction, keeping a secret for a surprised client spotlight, and bringing the heat in the kitchen. For the final social event, the litigation…

City of Coral Gables Updates its Zoning Code

By Jennifer E. Fine & Anthony De Yurre

July 29, 2020

For the past century, the City of Coral Gables has been known for the high quality of the original plan implemented by George Merrick in the 1920s and its thoughtful application of high standards for zoning and architectural design. Over the years, the Zoning Code has served as the main document that has preserved the City’s Spanish Mediterranean aesthetics. Now, at the request of the City Commission, the Zoning Code is in the process of…

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Chinchín! Cuban Cocktails with the Real Estate Group

By Sophia Guzzo

July 28, 2020

This past Thursday, the Summer Associates and I joined the Real Estate Practice Group for a Cuban Cocktail Mixing Class with Miami Culinary Tours. Armed with mint, soda, and, most importantly, rum, and guided by our host, Grace, we embarked on our virtual tour of the two most famous cócteles cubanos— the Cuba Libre and the mojito. First, we mixed rum, coca cola and lime to make the Cuba Libre. While we…

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Home Brewed Connections

By John Trach

July 24, 2020

One of the most important elements of being a Summer Associate is getting to know the attorneys that make up the firm. Meeting and speaking with the partners and associates of a law firm is an integral way to learn about the firm’s culture, the different practice groups, and gain advice from those who were once in your shoes. Coming into an entirely remote summer program, my fellow Summer Associates and I were unsure…

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The Best of Both Routes: Pro Bono at Bilzin Sumberg

By Alexa Tirse

July 22, 2020

As law students, we are often told that we have to choose one of two paths for our career trajectories. We can either go the public interest or the private sector route. While we are by no means locked into one route for the remainder of our careers, our starting point is critical. This crossroad was particularly difficult for me because I have always been passionate about service and giving back to my community. Part…

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Taking the Fun Online with Virtual Social Events

By Andres Rivero

July 20, 2020

One of the biggest potential downsides of a virtual summer program is missing out on the day-to-day opportunities to connect with the Bilzin Sumberg family. However, this summer has proven that you can still get to know people and have fun while working from home, with two great examples being our practice group social events so far. After a couple days of orientation, we got some much-needed cardio during the first social event of the…

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Legal Challenges Greet New Moratorium on Residential Evictions, Foreclosures

Egg Supplier Scrambling As Pandemic Price-Gouging Enforcement Heats Up

Legal Magic: Turning Real Property Foreclosures Into Uniform Commercial Code Sales

A Growing Need in South Florida: A Q&A with Al and Terry About Affordable Housing

Despedida: Virtual Cheers and Mexican Salsa

City of Coral Gables Updates its Zoning Code

Chinchín! Cuban Cocktails with the Real Estate Group

Home Brewed Connections

The Best of Both Routes: Pro Bono at Bilzin Sumberg

Taking the Fun Online with Virtual Social Events

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