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Cynthia Ariel Conlin

also known as Cynthia Conlin

19 reviews

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Orlando, FL
Licensed since 2007

Practice areas

Litigation, Libel and slander, Communications and media, Intellectual property, Trademark infringement

Cynthia Ariel Conlin

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About Cynthia

Cynthia Conlin is a Florida attorney who focuses on general civil litigation, including consumer law, employment law, contract disputes, and more, in both federal and state courts. She has worked on a wide array of cases on both the plaintiffs' and defendants' sides, from simpler matters to complex class actions. Attorney Conlin is an accomplished writer, editor, and researcher. Prior to entering law school, she honed her skills in the field of journalism by obtaining a bachelor's degree in

Practice areas

Copyright infringement: 10%
Infringement actions include misuse of a copyright. Within this area, I also represent "John Doe" defendants who have been implicated for illegal downloads.
Construction and development: 10%
Trademark infringement: 10%
Intellectual property: 10%
Intellectual property includes copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secrets. My IP practice focuses mostly on copyright, but also includes trademark and trade secrets, and primarily encompasses litigation.

Communications and media: 10%

Florida's and federal wiretap statutes, including actions for wrongful recording of conversations. These claims also overlap with defamation claims.

Libel and slander: 10%

In a world of endless blogs, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and more, a defamatory remark can spread like wildfire in seconds. The results can be quite injurious -- to both individuals and businesses. On the other side is our Constitutional First Amendment right to freedom of speech; weighing freedom of speech against a defamation claim is not always an easy issue and can present much controversy.

Litigation: 10%

Sometimes, the only way to resolve a dispute - whether it is breach of contract, negligence, employee dispute, or nearly any other "civil matter" - is to file a lawsuit. Cynthia Conlin practices general civil litigation in both federal and state courts on both the plaintiffs' and defendants' side, for businesses and individuals.

Lawsuits and disputes: 5%

Most of what I do is "lawsuits & disputes." This is a broad area, ranging from consumer-law issues to complex issues involving unfair competition or federal wiretapping laws.

Appeals: 5%

Appeals of orders and judgments to Florida's District Courts of Appeals, or, in federal cases, the Eleventh Circuit. Also appeals of county court orders to the circuit courts.

Advertising: 5%

Misleading advertising often overlaps with consumer protection. It includes Florida statutory actions for misleading advertising, and more.

Internet: 5%

"Internet Law" is a broad topic that engulfs other topics, but all focused on the Internet. Copyright Law, BitTorrent downloading, and Defamation (Libel/Slander).

Business: 5%

For my business clients, in addition to assisting them with litigation, I use a proactive approach to help prevent future issues that can result in litigation.

Consumer protection: 5%

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
FL	Member in Good Standing	2007	01/29/2017

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

avvo contributions

Legal answers	393
Legal guides	3

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date granted
Client's Choice	Avvo	2016
Competent Communicator	Toastmasters International	2016
Top Contributor	Avvo	2014
Client's Choice	Avvo	2013
Top Contributor	Avvo	2012
Top Contributor	Avvo	2012
Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition (First Prize)	ASCAP	2007
Percy R. Luney Jr. “Spirit of Service” Award (3L Day Student)	3L Class of Florida A&M University College of Law	2007
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Work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Lead Attorney	Cynthia Conlin & Associates	2010 - Present
Attorney (Associate)	CPLS, P.A.	2007 - 2010
Research Assistant (First Amendment Law)	Florida A&M University College of Law	2006 - 2007
Teacher's Assistant (Legal Writing)	Florida A&M University College of Law	2006 - 2006
Judicial Intern (Summer)	18th Judicial Circuit	2006 - 2006

Associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
National Association of Women Lawyers	N/A	2013 - Present
Irish American Chamber of Commerce Florida	President	2013 - Present
Federal Bar Association	Member	2007 - Present
Florida Bar	N/A	2007 - Present
Orange County Bar Association	Member	2004 - Present
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International	N/A	2004 - Present
American Bar Association	N/A	2004 - Present
American Association for Justice	N/A	2013 - 2014
FAMU College of Law Student Bar Association	3L Class Representative	2006 - 2007
Phi Alpha Delta-Cherry Chapter	Secretary	2006 - 2007
FAMU Law Review	Submissions Committee Chair	2005 - 2007
Women's Law Caucus	N/A	2004 - 2007
FAMU College of Law Student Bar Association	1L Class Representative	2004 - 2005
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Legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Copyright infringement allegations over a website	Claims Never Brought
Dealer Fraud Issue (Pre-Litigation)	Settlement
Defamatory Personal Blog (Pre-Litigation)	Resolved without litigation
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Publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Blog	Wasted Away Again in Pensacola: The Lost 'Shaker' of Court (a Trademark Dilution Case)	2017
Blog	Is a Notice of Defamation Required before Suing a Blog?	2017
Blog	What is the Consumer Review Fairness Act?	2017
Blog	Previously Removed Ripoff Report Links Reappearing in Google	2017
Blog	Think Twice Before Adding that Theme Park Photo, Sports Pic, or Museum Piece to Your Advert	2017
Personal Blog	It’s Time to Normalize — and De-Stigmatize — Mental Health Services	2017
Blog	BitTorrent Cases: Modern-Day Witch Trials?	2016
Blog	What to Do When You've Been Sued	2016
Law Blog	Can You Sue Someone for Recording a Conversation in Florida?	2016
Law Blog	Minister Trespassed from Public Park for Year Loses First Amendment Appeal	2016
Personal Blog	Get out of that Funk and Achieve Your Goals	2015
Blog	Should I file a lawsuit? (And learning to pick your battles)	2014
Blog	Collection agencies that fail to register with state of Florida may expose themselves to potential litigation	2010
Blog	Court says porn site venue 'CocoDorm' violated city zoning laws	2010
Blog	Anonymous bloggers not always protected	2010
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Education

School name	Major	Degree	Graduated
Dunlap Mediation	Circuit Civil Mediator Training Program	Certificate	2014
Florida A&M University, College of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2007
University of Central Florida	Journalism: News/Print (with a Minor in Linguistics)	Bachelor of Arts	N/A

Speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
2014 Fall Authors’ Showcase: Wisdom, Writing, & Wealth	Copyright Law Basics	2014
Central Florida Romance Writers Association Meeting	Copyright and Publishing Law for Writers	2013
FAMU Women's Law Caucus 2nd Annual Conference: Groundbreaking: "Women and the Evolution of Law"	Women on the Rise: A Perspective from FAMU Graduates	2011