FERDIE v. Isaacson

A law firm appeals a final summary judgment entered against its former client and two orders requiring the former client and the law firm itself to each pay 50% of the opposing party’s attorneys’ fees under section 57.105, Florida Statutes (2006). 1 Because the trial court did not conduct an evidentiary hearing or otherwise make an express finding that the law firm was not acting in good faith, we must reverse the trial court’s order. We also reverse the trial court’s assessment of costs against the law firm because section 57.105 does not permit it.

Appellees Laurence Isaacson, Lori Isaacson,…