To Our Clients: This letter addresses an issue with respect to the funding of an irrevocable life insurance trust (“ILIT”) to pay insurance premiums, as well as gifts to other irrevocable trusts in 2010. As we advised you earlier this year, under current law, the federal estate and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) taxes are not applicable […]
Technology Attorney Bob White Discusses the Power of Twitter with Adrian Dayton, Social Media Author and Legal Marketing Expert
February 10, 2010 – Bob White, a shareholder in Gunster’s Technology and Entrepreneurial Companies practice, will discuss his use of Twitter in his practice with acclaimed legal marketing expert and author Adrian Dayton during a conference call on Friday, February 12 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The topic of discussion will be, “Think Twitter is for […]
Gunster Attorney Joins Board of Directors for Business Development Board
West Palm Beach, FL (October 28 2009) – David G. Bates, a shareholder with Gunster, Attorneys at Law in West Palm Beach, has been elected to the board of directors for the Business Development Board (BDB). Bates, who chairs firm’s Technology and Entrepreneurial Companies practice, will help guide the BDB’s mission to stimulate economic energy, […]
Gunster And The Florida Israel Business Forum Host Reception For Vice Prime Minister Of Israel
MIAMI, Fla. (October 23, 2009) — Vice Prime Minister of Israel Moshe Ya’Alon was the guest of honor at a breakfast reception on October 16 hosted by Gunster, Attorneys at Law and the Florida Israel Business Forum (FIBF). Nearly 100 business and community leaders attended the event to hear the Vice Prime Minister’s presentation on […]
Gunster Attorney Named to Board of Directors for South Florida Science Museum
West Palm Beach, FL (October 15, 2009)-Stephen G. Vogelsang, a shareholder in the Private Wealth Services practice at Gunster, Attorneys at Law in West Palm Beach, has joined the board of directors for the South Florida Science Museum. Vogelsang, who concentrates his practice in trusts & estates, planning and administration, will help guide the museum’s […]
Attorneys Complete Rare IPO for Bank with Acquisition Plans
Dealmakers: Michael Mitrione, David Scileppi and Marybeth Bosko The Deal: The Gunster attorneys represented 1st United Bancorp in helping the Boca Raton-based parent of 1st United Bank complete an $80.5 million public offering of common stock. Details: “Obviously, in the banking environment right now, it’s very hard to raise capital, ” Scileppi said. “It’s one […]
Gunster Completes $80.5 Million Public Offering of Stock for 1st United Bancorp, Inc.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (October 8, 2009) – The corporate and securities practice groups of Gunster, Attorneys at Law, recently completed the $80.5 million public offering of the common stock of 1st United Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for 1st United Bank, a Florida chartered commercial bank. The original offering anticipated a maximum of $50 […]
Loud at the Library Debuts, Partners with Art Walk
Jacksonville Public Library Foundation and IMPACTjax Spearhead Youth Networking Event (October 6, 2009 Jacksonville, Fla.) The Jacksonville Public Library Foundation (JPLF) in partnership with IMPACTjax is proud to announce Loud at the Library, a young professionals networking event, to be held in conjunction with Art Walk on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Admission is free with […]
Not So Model Behavior – How Fashion Modeling Agencies Can Protect Themselves from Violating U.S. Immigration Laws
By Mariana R. Ribeiro Contributed to Fashion Model Magazine The United States’ economic downturn has tainted the world of glamour – the fashion modeling world. Due to fears of a long deepening recession, advertisers have seen their revenues plummet as retailers throughout the world have slashed their marketing budgets. As a result, many modeling agencies […]
Two Gunster Attorneys Receive Movers and Shakers Award by South Florida Business Leader Magazine
(West Palm Beach, FL) October 5, 2009-Brian M. Seymour and Kevin M. Levy, both shareholders of Gunster, Attorneys at Law, have been awarded the 2009 Movers and Shakers Award by South Florida Business Leader Magazine. The award honors up and coming business leaders in southern Florida. They will be recognized along with other winners from […]