News & Notes

Deanna Shullman authors advice column to young media lawyers in the February 2020 MLRC MediaLawLetter. The article gives practical advice on the often windy and tumultuous path to success as a litigator. Check it out here: Letter to a Young Media Law… Read More

Attorneys Deanna Shullman and Rachel Fugate have been included in the 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list. Each year less than five percent of Florida attorneys receive this coveted honor. Deanna has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2013; Rache… Read More

Kendall Pfeifer has joined the Shullman Fugate team, where she will concentrate her practice on the firm’s content and commercial litigation clients.  Prior to joining the firm, Kendall practiced in the area of insurance coverage and defense, mana… Read More

The Eleventh Circuit denied Plaintiff’s request for an emergency stay of a Southern District of Florida order unsealing hundreds of records in the “Dossier” defamation case.  Shullman Fugate opposed the stay on behalf of The New York Times. … Read More

United Stated District Judge Ursula Ungaro granted a motion to intervene filed by Shullman Fugate PLLC on behalf of The New York Times that requested the unsealing of court filings in Gubarev v. BuzzFeed, Case No. 17-cv-60426 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 28, 201… Read More

Shullman Fugate is growing again!  The firm welcomes Litigation Paralegal, Lauren Maarouf, a Florida Registered Paralegal and graduate of the Florida International University. Lauren has a wealth of experience in assisting attorneys with complex lit… Read More

The Second District Court of Appeal issued an important opinion concerning the scope of Florida’s anti-SLAPP statute. There are two major takeaways from the opinion. First, the court considered the denial of defendant’s anti-SLAPP motion on an in… Read More

Giselle Girones authors recent article, “Starting Up Right: Common Pitfalls Startups Can Avoid in Copyright Law.” The article provides an overview of ways in which startups can protect their business assets while avoiding the risk of litigation.… Read More