Firm In the News
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate is featured frequently in the news and its attorneys are relied upon by media members as expert technical information sources. Click on the headlines below to view news clips featuring the Firm and its attorneys in various print and broadcast media.
Howard Talenfeld honored by the Florida Bar
July 22nd, 2010
- Plantation Forum
Howard Talenfeld receives President's Award of Merit from the Florida Bar
July 21st, 2010
- Florida Bar News
You're Invited: Complimentary Worldwide Webinar on 2010 Florida Insurance Legislative Action - May 5, 2010
May 4th, 2010
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Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate Partner Rich Fidei Featured on Wall Street Journal Front Page Today--April 19, 2010
April 19th, 2010
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Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate's Karen Purdy Featured in The Miami Herald: Patrons adjust to budget cuts at Broward libraries
December 22nd, 2009
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Mike Colodny: Florida Regulators Found a White Knight in Ascendant Insurance
November 2nd, 2009
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Mike Colodny: Florida Regulators Found A White Knight in Ascendant Insurance
November 2nd, 2009
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Article with Howard Talenfeld: Reports: State child abuse deaths climb
November 2nd, 2009
- Daytona Beach News-Journal
Fred Karlinsky speaks at AICP Gulf States Chapter Education Day
September 15th, 2009
- Florida Bar News
Lawyers sought to help Southwest Florida children - Article Featuring Howard Talenfeld
September 11th, 2009
- Fort Myers News-Press
Mike Colodny in the Insurance Journal: New Insurer Ascendant to Rescue First Commercial Insureds, Jobs in Florida
September 4th, 2009
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Mike Colodny in The Miami Herald: New firm to cover most First Commercial Insurance policyholders
September 4th, 2009
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Fred Karlinsky's office featured in Lawyers USA
August 15th, 2009
- Lawyers USA
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate’s Fred Karlinsky Speaks at AICP Insurance Education Day
August 14th, 2009
- DBusinessNews
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate’s Fred Karlinsky Tapped as London-Based Insurance Market Instructor for Sixth Consecutive Year
August 14th, 2009
- DBusinessNews
Article on Howard Talenfeld's goal to create a Statewide Office of the Children's Advocate
August 1st, 2009
- Florida Bar News
Editorial by Howard Talenfeld and Maria Abate: Survey needed to curb use of durgs
July 3rd, 2009
- Sun-Sentinel
Howard Talenfeld comments on ChildNet
June 25th, 2009
- Sun-Sentinel
Michael Rothschild has joined Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate
June 25th, 2009
- Daily Business Review
Katie Scott Webb comments on Citizens raising rates
June 12th, 2009
- South Florida Business Journal
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate attorneys named Florida Super Lawyers for 2009
June 1st, 2009
- Florida Super Lawyers
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate Shareholders Howard Talenfeld and Maria Abate hold press conference for Maltez case
May 20th, 2009
- WFOR CBS 4
Comments from Fred Karlinsky on State Farm bill
May 11th, 2009
- Daily Business Review
Howard Talenfeld appointed chair of Florida Bar Legal Needs of Children Committee
May 11th, 2009
- Daily Business Review
Lawsuits filed over severely abused special-needs children - Lawsuit filed by Howard Talenfeld
May 1st, 2009
- Orlando Sentinel
Suit Contends City Failed to Prevent Adoption Fraud- Lawsuit filed by Howard Talenfeld
April 30th, 2009
- New York Times
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate adds associates Erdelyi and Loeb
April 29th, 2009
- Daily Business Review
Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate continues expansion
April 27th, 2009
- Sun-Sentinel
Katie Scott Webb joins Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, as seen in the Daily Business Review
April 24th, 2009
- Daily Business Review
Florida's Children First recognizes "friends" at 2009 Broward Reception
February 11th, 2009
- Sun-Sentinel
Howard Talenfeld verdict as seen in Youth Today
February 5th, 2009
- Youth Today
Howard Talenfeld Nassau Foster Care verdict as seen in Florida Times Union
February 3rd, 2009
- Florida Times-Union
Susan Verini Joins Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate
January 26th, 2009
- Sun-Sentinel
People on the Move LAW: Susan Verini
January 23rd, 2009
- South Florida Business Journal
People on the Move: Susan Verini
January 14th, 2009
- Daily Business Review
DCF slapped over sloppy records
December 26th, 2008
- Florida Times-Union
Lawsuit stands for raped foster kids
December 16th, 2008
- Miami Herald
St. Pete Times: Mike Colodny--'We have to have real reinsurance that's going to deliver'
December 15th, 2008
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Mike Colodny: Florida Property & Casualty Association Seeks Fairness in Tower Hill FHCF Petition Intervention
December 11th, 2008
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Mike Colodny On Behalf of FPCA--St. Petersburg Times: Insurer wants refund
December 11th, 2008
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In the Know: Talenfeld FCF
December 10th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Week in Review: NAPSLO
December 4th, 2008
- South Florida Business Journal
People on the Move: Howard Talenfeld FCF
December 1st, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
News and Notes: Fidei Reinsurance Podcast
December 1st, 2008
- Florida Bar News
Talenfeld to lead Children First
December 1st, 2008
- Florida Bar News
Florida Adopts New Ratings-Based Reinsurance Collateral Rule
December 1st, 2008
- Florida Underwriter
Lawyers in the Limelight: Talenfeld FCF reelection
December 1st, 2008
- Broward Barrister
Florida spends big to fight foster children's rape claims
November 25th, 2008
- Miami Herald
Legal: Maria Abate PILS
November 11th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
People: Howard Talenfeld FCF Reelection
November 6th, 2008
- Daily Business Review
Movers: Maria Abate PILS
November 3rd, 2008
- Miami Herald
Lawyers in the Limelight: Fidei AICP
November 1st, 2008
- Broward Barrister
People on the Move: Maria Abate PILS
October 31st, 2008
- South Florida Business Journal
People: Maria Abate PILS
October 28th, 2008
- Daily Business Review
Fred Karlinsky Comments in the Miami Herald: Court ruling may increase workers' compensation costs for businesses
October 24th, 2008
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People on the Move: Fidei AICP
October 20th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
News and Notes - Fidei AICP
October 15th, 2008
- Florida Bar News
News and Notes - Karlinsky IMC
October 1st, 2008
- Florida Bar News
Fred Karlinsky & John McCain
October 1st, 2008
- Weston Lifestyle
Movers: Fidei AICP
September 29th, 2008
- Miami Herald
Key Partners: Let's Do Something Giant Award
September 25th, 2008
- South Florida Business Journal
People on the Move: Fidei FRC
September 8th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Lawyers in the Limelight: Karlinsky IMC
September 1st, 2008
- Broward Barrister
Lawyers in the Limelight: Colodny Meyerhoff
September 1st, 2008
- Broward Barrister
Making an Impact
September 1st, 2008
- South Florida Business Leader
2008 Movers and Shakers
September 1st, 2008
- South Florida Business Leader
It’s work as usual for South Florida firms — with a watchful eye
August 18th, 2008
- Daily Business Review
News and Notes - Aug 15
August 15th, 2008
- Florida Bar News
Legal eagles take flight, launch online marketing initiatives
August 15th, 2008
- South Florida Business Journal
News and Notes - Meyerhoff
August 1st, 2008
- Florida Bar News
2008 Legal Impact Leaders
August 1st, 2008
- South Florida Business Leader
Florida woman accused of abuse gets prison sentence for fraud
July 16th, 2008
- Palm Beach Post
'Heartless' mom gets 11 years
July 16th, 2008
- 24 News
Judith Leekin’s Adoption Fraud and Abuse: “One of the saddest, most pathetic things I’ve ever seen”
July 16th, 2008
- Autism Vox
NY woman gets almost 11 years for fraud that helped her adopt 11 kids she's accused of abusing
July 16th, 2008
- Chicago Tribune
Woman gets nearly 11 years for NY adoption fraud
July 16th, 2008
- Detroit Free Press
New York woman gets almost 11 years for fraud that helped her adopt 11 kids she's accused of abusing
July 16th, 2008
- Newsday
N.Y. woman gets almost 11 years for fraud that helped her adopt 11 kids she's accused of abusing
July 16th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
10-Year Sentence in Scheme to Bilk Adoption System
July 16th, 2008
- New York Times
Woman gets nearly 11 years for adoption fraud
July 16th, 2008
- Washington Post
Woman gets nearly 11 years for N.Y. adoption fraud
July 15th, 2008
- Kansas City Star
Adoption flaws cited in NY-Florida abuse case
July 15th, 2008
- Miami Herald
Woman gets nearly 11 years for NY adoption fraud
July 15th, 2008
- Yahoo! News
DCF official says his agency erred in toddler's drug death
June 30th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
DCF official faults agency for inaction before death of 21-month-old boy
June 24th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
People on the Move Law: Pearl
June 6th, 2008
- South Florida Business Journal
State agrees to pay $850,000 to former Lauderdale Lakes foster child
June 4th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
On the Move: Pearl
June 1st, 2008
- Florida Bar News
People on the Move: Pearl
May 19th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center
May 12th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Cuts threaten federal dollars
May 1st, 2008
- Miami Herald
Foster care home faces probe
April 19th, 2008
- Miami Herald
Child advocates to investigate home for teens in Lauderhill
April 19th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Regulators Rule Helps Citizens Policyholders
March 13th, 2008
- Miami Herald
Florida's Children First hosts record-breaking fundraiser at NSU
March 10th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Making His Mark
March 1st, 2008
- Estate Lifestyle
Lawsuits against Department of Children & Families cost state $2.26 million
February 4th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Talenfeld to lead Florida’s Children First
February 1st, 2008
- Florida Bar News
16th Annual Presidents’ Fest
February 1st, 2008
- Estate Lifestyle
Best-Dressed in Workplace Fashion
February 1st, 2008
- Florida Trend
People in Motion: Brahm
February 1st, 2008
- Go Riverwalk
Putting Children First
February 1st, 2008
- Florida Trend
Presidents' Fest
January 28th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
People on the Move: Rochelle Brahm
January 14th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
Victim settles with DCF in foster care sex abuse case
January 9th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
People on the Move- Nonprofits
January 7th, 2008
- Sun-Sentinel
People on the Move- Law: Brahm
January 4th, 2008
- South Florida Business Journal
Howard Talenfeld Elected to 2008 Florida's Children First Board of Directors
January 1st, 2008
- Go Riverwalk
Child Advocacy Unit Reelects President
December 13th, 2007
- Miami Today
On The Move
December 1st, 2007
- The Florida Bar News
Class Notes
December 1st, 2007
- University of Miami Alumni Publication
Parental Rights Getting a Boost from Courts
November 26th, 2007
- The National Law Journal
Concerned Lawyer Helps Launch War on Web Predators
November 11th, 2007
- Miami Herald
Building Our Community Awards
November 9th, 2007
- South Florida Business Journal
Striking a Balance on the Debate Over the Use of Credit-Based Insurance Scores
November 5th, 2007
- Insurance Journal
2007 Bank of America Local Heroes
November 1st, 2007
- South Florida Business Journal
Officials wonder: Could murder of Sunrise girl have been prevented?
October 18th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
DCF Launches Retooling of its Legal Division
October 15th, 2007
- Florida Bar News
Cyber Crime: Florida Program Targets Kids’ Online Safety
October 13th, 2007
- Miami Herald
How Can You Help Your Kids Fight Online Predators
October 11th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Fred Karlinsky Increases Commitment to Karlinsky Family Scholarship
October 1st, 2007
- Florida State Law Magazine
On the Move
October 1st, 2007
- Florida Bar News
People on the Move
October 1st, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Balancing Act: At Home with the Karlinskys
October 1st, 2007
- Weston Lifestyle
Scene on Site
October 1st, 2007
- Estate Lifestyle
Foster-Care System: A Place to Call Home in the Pines
September 30th, 2007
- Miami Herald
Abuse Cases Settled for $14 million
September 29th, 2007
- Palm Beach Post
Abused Foster Kids Get $14-million
September 29th, 2007
- St. Petersburg Times
Children win $14M from State in Abuse Case
September 28th, 2007
- South Florida Business Journal
Radio Interview
September 28th, 2007
- WIOD
Girl Gets Nearly $800K Judgment in DCF Case
September 28th, 2007
- News 4 Jax
State pays $14 million to foster children in abuse case
September 28th, 2007
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Abused Jacksonville Girl Awarded $788,421
September 27th, 2007
- Gainesville Sun
Abused Jacksonville Girl Awarded $788,421
September 27th, 2007
- Miami Herald
Abused Jacksonville Girl Awarded $788,421
September 27th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
People on the Move
September 3rd, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Law Firm Settles into New Office
August 28th, 2007
- Tallahassee Democrat
Special Report: Insurance Law
August 7th, 2007
- Daily Business Review
Lawyers In The Limelight
August 1st, 2007
- Broward Barrister
Class Notes
July 1st, 2007
- UF Law
Insurance Coverage More Available But No Less Costly, Pros Say
June 7th, 2007
- Miami Today
Springs Nonprofit Aids At-Risk Children
May 3rd, 2007
- Coral Springs Forum
New DCF Chief Unveils Plan for Big Changes
April 6th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Weston Scene on Site
April 1st, 2007
- Weston Lifestyle
News and Notes
March 15th, 2007
- Florida Bar News
Florida’s Children First Celebrates Record Breaking Event
March 6th, 2007
- DBusiness News
Wanted: Loving Homes
March 1st, 2007
- SoFlorida
Scene on Site
March 1st, 2007
- Weston Lifestyle
Lawyers in the Limelight
March 1st, 2007
- Broward Barrister
News and Notes
March 1st, 2007
- Florida Bar News
Weekend of Festivals Begins
February 19th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Presidents’ Fest Feature - TV
February 17th, 2007
- CBS 4/ WFOR-TV
Broward Gears Up for the 15th Annual Presidents’ Fest in the Park
February 12th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Annual Presidents’ Fest Bigger and Better
February 1st, 2007
- Weston Lifestyle
Lawyers in the Limelight
January 22nd, 2007
- Broward Barrister
Lantana Woman Wins Award From Foster Care Group
January 14th, 2007
- Sun-Sentinel
Legal Eagle Takes on Cause of Foster Kids
January 14th, 2007
- Miami Herald
Volunteer Shows Spirit of Family
January 11th, 2007
- Jewish Journal
Jewish Family Services Honors Couples That Give Back
December 20th, 2006
- Plantation Forum
Joel Fass Spirit of Family Award
December 20th, 2006
- Sun-Sentinel/Shalom Today
News and Notes
December 1st, 2006
- Florida-Bar-News
DCF to pay $5 million to six kids in Broward
May 17th, 2002
- Miami Herald
DCF to pay $5 million in siblings' abuse case
May 17th, 2002
- Sun-Sentinel
Mike Colodny Bestowed 1993 Carrie Meek Award for Education Efforts
January 19th, 1993
- Education Week

