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John
Chalif

Additionally known for his skills as a lecturer, John Chalif is an AV-rated attorney

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

John Chalif serves as the principal partner at the Law Offices of John L. Chalif J.D., LL.M., located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. With over 20 years’ experience, he provides legal services to clients located throughout the state and country. John L. Chalif is also admitted to practice law in New York and Washington, D.C., which gives him a distinct flexibility. This allows his law firm to offer its legal services to a range of clients, including international firms.

A graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, John Chalif received his Juris Doctor. He also holds an advanced law degree, an LL.M., from Georgetown University Law Center. He has been recognized by the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers annually since the year 2000, and he holds an AV rating from the organization.

The law firm of John L. Chalif J.D., LL.M., handles a broad range of practice areas, including securities and commercial litigation and divorce law. Mr. Chalif and his professional staff strive to meet the needs of their clients, offering personal attention and confidentiality.

Mr. Chalif serves as an arbitrator and mediator and has represented clients before the American Arbitration Association, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the New York Stock Exchange. He has also served as a noted lecturer for a variety of organizations. He formerly served on the NASD’s Bank/Broker-Dealer Standing Committee.

John Chalif is additionally a member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar, the New York State Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. In the past, he served as Senior Trial Attorney and prosecutor for NASD/FINRA and as Special Counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.

In his free time, John Chalif relaxes with many types of sporting activities, including tennis. As a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, he is a member of the college’s alumni association.

CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.


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  • A Primer on Tennis Serves, John Chalif
    November, 2011
    By John Chalif

    As a longtime tennis player, I am occasionally asked for advice from new and inexperienced players about serves. I usually tell them that serving can be broken down into a few manageable steps.

    First, knowing where to stand and how to position one’s body for the serve, is critical for maximizing accuracy. A right-handed player should position themselves with their left foot behind the baseline, their toes pointing towards the net’s right post. Their right foot should be located parallel to the baseline and several inches behind the left. The next step is to maintain a proper grip on the tennis racquet. One of the most basic grips in tennis, the Continental, requires the player to tighten their palm around the upper right section of the racquet’s bevel. The thumb should wrap around the racquet’s back, while the racquet’s side, not the strings, must face the player.

    Now that the player has the proper stance and grip, next comes step three: the toss. Right-handed players should lightly cradle the tennis ball in their left hand. Next, they should bring both hands together in front near the midriff, then lower the hand with the ball, but not below the thigh. As the player brings the ball hand up and releases, the racquet should be poised behind their head, pointed near the ground. In step four, the player makes contact with the ball by extending the racquet above the head and striking so the ball hits roughly in the middle of the strings. The ball should be tossed higher than the player’s head to allow enough time to make contact with the racquet.

    The final step in a quality serve focuses on the follow-through. After the right-handed player connects with the ball, their racquet should continue swinging down to the left side of their legs. New tennis players should perfect this basic serve before trying more elaborate ones, such as the slice and the topspin.

    About the Author: When he is not representing clients at the Law Offices of John L. Chalif, J.D., LL.M., John Chalif enjoys playing tennis near his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.