Tommie DePrima is a senior attorney in the firm’s Hollywood, FL/Broward office and has been part of the Vernis & Bowling family for 9 years. Tommie is planning her expedition to summit the highest mountain in the world; Mount Everest (29,029 ft.) in Nepal in April of 2024! In preparation for her expedition to Mount… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – August 2023
August 2023 Month-long observance: National Civility Month Important D&I calendar dates: 7thPurple Heart Day 9thInternational Day of the World’s Indigenous People 13thLeft-Handers Day 17thMarcus Garvey Day (Jamaican) 19thWorld Humanitarian Day 21stSenior Citizens Day 22ndAmerican Business Women’s Day 26thWomen’s Equality Day
Vernis & Bowling achieves Gold RING Certification for Diversity & Inclusion
Vernis & Bowling is proud to announce that we have once again achieved Gold RING Certification for our Diversity & Inclusion efforts. Recognizing Inclusion for the Next Generation (RING) is a certification program that evaluates an organization’s commitment to embracing and expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. Learn more about RING Certification
Florida’s New Tort Reform Law and It’s Current Effect On Claims And Litigation
Written by: G. Jeffrey Vernis, Managing Partner, Florida Bar Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Vernis & Bowling The Florida Legislature recently passed sweeping tort reform legislation which has already impacted claims and litigation. The new legislation prompted Plaintiff’s attorneys to file tens of thousands of lawsuits in anticipation of the effective date of the new… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – July 2023
July 2023 Month-long observance: French-American Heritage Month Important D&I calendar dates: 1stCanada Day (Canada) 4thIndependence Day (USA) 9thMartyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i) 11thWorld Populace Day 14thBastille Day 18thInternational Nelson Mandela Day 19thMuharram Islamic New Year 24thPioneer Day (Mormon) 26thNational Disability Independence Day (commemorates the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act) 30thInternational Day of Friendship… Read More