2004 annual meeting of The Florida Bar: For the Children.June June: see month. 23-26, 2004 Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. Resort & Club Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. Judicial Luncheon Honoring Florida's Judiciary judiciary Branch of government in which judicial power is vested. The principal work of any judiciary is the adjudication of disputes or controversies. Regulations govern what parties are allowed before a judicial assembly, or court, what evidence will be admitted, what Thursday Thursday: see week. , June 24, 2004 * 12:30 p.m. 2.00 p.m. Featuring The Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. Steps The Capitol Steps are a troupe of Congressional staffers-turned-comedians who travel the country satirizing the very people and places that once employed them. Their latest album is Between Iraq Iraq or Irak (both: ēräk`, ĭrăk`), officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. and a Hard Place. No matter who holds office on Capitol Hill, here's never a shortage of material. Says Elaina Newport Newport, town, England Newport, town (1991 pop. 19,758), Isle of Wight, S England. It is also a port and the commercial center of the island, with agricultural markets and light industries (plastics, soft drinks, and woodworking). In the 17th cent. , "Typically the Republicans goof up, and the Democrats party. Then the Democrats goof up and Republicans party. That's what we call the two-party system A two-party system is a form of party system where two major political parties dominate the voting in nearly all elections. As a result, all, or nearly all, elected offices end up being held by candidates endorsed by the two major parties. ." The only complaints the Steps seem to get are from politicians and personalities who are not included in the program! Annual Dinner and Show Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant , June 25, 2004 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. featuring comedian Bobby Collins Robert "Bobby" Young Collins (born February 16, 1931 in Govanhill, Scotland) was a footballer best known for his successful spells at Celtic F.C., Everton and Leeds United. Sponsored by the YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION Bobby Collins has a job that people always laugh at and he takes the funny business very seriously--from starring in his own Showtime show·time or show time n. 1. The time at which an entertainment, such as the showing of a movie, is scheduled to start. 2. Slang The time at which an activity is to begin. Noun 1. Special and being Rosie Rosie could not deny love to anyone. [Br. Lit.: Cakes and Ale] See : Generosity O'Donnell's predecessor pick to host VH1's "Stand-up stand·up or stand-up adj. 1. Standing erect; upright: a standup collar. 2. Taken, done, or used while standing: a standup supper; a standup bar. Spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Atlantic City Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. . Prepare to be thoroughly entertained en·ter·tain v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains v.tr. 1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse. 2. ! President's Invitation ... Patty and I would like to invite you and your family to attend The Florida Florida, state, United States Florida (flôr`ĭdə, flŏr`–), state in the extreme SE United States. A long, low peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean (E) and the Gulf of Mexico (W), Florida is bordered by Georgia and Bar's 2004 Annual Meeting to be held June 23-26 at the world renowned Boca Raton Resort & Club. The Annual Meeting is always the highlight of the Bar year with numerous opportunities to earn CLE Cle total elimination clearance. credit, debate crucial issues, network with colleagues, and enjoy quality time with family and friends. The Boca Resort's excellent facilities provide the perfect setting to relax and enjoy a wonderful mix of education, business and pleasure. "For The Children", the initiative seeking Bar member support by donating time, talent and funds to nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that act as advocates for children, is the theme of this year's annual meeting. One of the two President's Showcase seminars, "So You Want to Represent a Kid": Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Advocating for Children", brings judicial and legal experts together to stimulate attendees. Another topic of interest to all attorneys, "Aging Parents: What All Attorneys Need to Know for Their Parents", is the second of two enlightening en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: showcase seminars. Thursday's Judicial Luncheon will highlight the State of the Judiciary by Supreme Court of Florida Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead Harry Lee Anstead has been a Justice of the Florida Supreme Court since 1994, and he served as Chief Justice from July 1, 2002 until June 30, 2004. Prior to his appointment to the Florida Supreme Court by Governor Lawton Chiles, Anstead served as a judge on Florida's Fourth , followed by the satirical sa·tir·i·cal or sa·tir·ic adj. Of, relating to, or characterized by satire. See Synonyms at sarcastic. sa·tir  i·cal·ly adv. humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was of The Capitol Steps. You'll you'll Contraction of you will. you'll you will or you shall you'll will want to join us Friday evening for McGrane's Comedy & Casino Night
A Casino Night (also called Vegas Nights, Las Vegas Night, Monte Carlo Night) is an entertainment event with a casino theme. as we kickback The seller's return of part of the purchase price of an item to a buyer or buyer's representative for the purpose of inducing a purchase or improperly influencing future purchases. and enjoy an evening of great food, humor, music and fun. Many activities and events have been planned to make your stay both worthwhile and enjoyable. Mark your calendars, make your reservations early and join us in Boca. We look forward to seeing you there! Miles A. McGrane, III, President The Florida Bar The Florida Bar is the mandatory state bar association for the state of Florida. It is the third largest such bar association in the United States. Its duties include the regulation and discipline of attorneys. Chair's Invitation ... Make plans now to attend The Florida Bar's 2004 Annual Meeting June 23-26 at the beautiful Boca Raton Resort & Club. Enjoy one of the country's premier destination resorts with 356 acres of lush tropical gardens A tropical garden features tropical plants and requires good rainfall or a decent irrigation or sprinkler system for watering. These gardens typically need fertilizer and heavy mulching. The tropical garden is no longer exclusive to tropical areas. including two 18-hole championship golf courses, a "top ten tennis resort", a half-mile stretch of private beach, a 27-slip full-service full-ser·vice adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. marina Marina “a piece of virtue.” [Br. Lit.: Pericles] See : Virtuousness , and the invigorating in·vig·or·ate tr.v. in·vig·or·at·ed, in·vig·or·at·ing, in·vig·or·ates To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate: "A few whiffs of the raw, strong scent of phlox invigorated her" Spa Palazzo pa·laz·zo n. pl. pa·laz·zi or pa·laz·zos A large splendid residence or public building, such as a palace or museum. [Italian, from Latin Pal . Combine these amenities with outstanding educational and networking opportunities, and you have something for the entire family! Our program this year features a total of 17 seminars at no additional charge to the Annual Meeting registration fee. This, in addition to section and committee meetings, luncheons and other stimulating events, makes Boca the perfect venue for mixing business with pleasure. Attend Thursday's Judicial Luncheon featuring Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead of the Florida Supreme Court, followed by The Capitol Steps, the only group in America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. that tries to be funnier than the U.S. Congress. Enjoy an opportunity to ask our justices about the Florida Supreme Court. Attend the open forum on Thursday beginning at 3:30. Don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. miss the Friday night event, "McGrane's Comedy and Casino casino or cassino (both: kəsē`nō). 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of Scopa. ", which will combine the hilarious comedy of Bobby Collins with the thrill thrill (thril) a vibration felt by the examiner on palpation. diastolic thrill one felt over the precordium during ventricular diastole in advanced aortic insufficiency. of going up Against The House and Breaking The Bank. These are but a few of the many highlights offered during the 2004 Annual Meeting! We look forward to seeing you in Boca! Gregory W. Coleman Cole·man , Cy Originally Seymour Kauffman. Born 1929. American composer and theatrical producer whose best known Broadway productions include Sweet Charity (1966) and The Will Rogers Follies (1991). , Chair 2004 Annual Meeting Committee Luncheons 2004 Judicial Luncheon Honoring Florida's Judiciary Thursday, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. featured speaker: Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead, keynote keynote /key·note/ (ke´not) in homeopathy, the characteristic property of a drug that indicates its use in treating a similar symptom of disease. speaker with the State of the Judiciary address and The Capitol Steps, Washington's Favorite Bipartisan Comedy Troupe Business Law Section Luncheon Thursday, 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. featured speaker: Justice Kenneth B. Bell Kenneth B. Bell has been a Justice of the Florida Supreme Court since January 7, 2003. He was appointed by former Governor Bush. Education Bell attended Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina as an undergraduate, and received his Juris Doctor from the Florida State , Florida Supreme Court Criminal Law Section Selig I. Goldin Gold´in n. 1. (Bot.) A conspicuous yellow flower, commonly the corn marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum). Awards Luncheon Friday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. presents the Second Annual Professor Gerald Gerald - ["Gerald: An Exceptional Lazy Functional Programming Language", A.C. Reeves et al, in Functional Programming, Glasgow 1989, K. Davis et al eds, Springer 1990]. T. Bennett Summit on Criminal Justice Issues "Mediation mediation, in law, type of intervention in which the disputing parties accept the offer of a third party to recommend a solution for their controversy. Mediation has long been a part of international law, frequently involving the use of an international commission, in Criminal Cases" 2004 Selig I. Goldin Award Winner Judge Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE F. Schaeffer Schaeffer can refer to:
Equal Opportunities Law Section, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and Virgil Virgil: see Vergil. Virgil or Vergil orig. Publius Vergilius Maro (born Oct. 15, 70, Andes, near Mantua—died Sept. 21, 19 BC, Brundisium) Greatest of Roman poets. Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association Luncheon Friday, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. presents: "Brown v. Board of Education Brown v. Board of Education (of Topeka) (1954) U.S. Supreme Court case in which the court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. : Celebrating 50 Years of the U.S, Supreme Court Landmark Decision A landmark decision is the outcome of a legal case (often thus referred to as a landmark case) that establishes a precedent that either substantially changes the interpretation of the law or that simply establishes new case law on a particular issue. " Trial Lawyers Section Chester Chester, city and district, England Chester, city (1991 pop. 80,154) and district, Cheshire, W central England, on a sandstone height above the Dee River. It is a railroad junction. Manufactures include electrical equipment, paint, and window panes. Bedell Bedell could refer to A person:
Friday, 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. featured speaker: Arthur R. Miller Arthur R. Miller (born 1934) is University Professor at NYU School of Law. Formerly, Miller was the Bruce Bromley Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. Miller is co-author, with Professors Jack H. , Professor of Law at Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard Law is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. 50-Year Members and Awards Luncheon presented by the Young Lawyers Division Friday, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. featured speaker: Frank Brogan
Frank T. Brogan (born September 6, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is the President of Florida Atlantic University and a former Lieutenant Governor of Florida. President of Florida Atlantic University “FAU” redirects here. For other uses, see FAU (disambiguation). Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational research university with its main campus in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. Former Lt. Governor Also on Wednesday Wednesday: see week. 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Family Law Section--Membership Awards Luncheon Also on Friday 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Elder Law As of the early 2000s a relatively new specialty devoted to the legal issues of Senior Citizens, including estate planning, health care, Section Luncheon Also on Friday 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. International Law Section Luncheon President's Showcase Thursday Aging Parents: What Attorneys Need to Know For Their Parents presented by the Elder Law Section Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-5:45 p.m. 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Introduction Scott Solkoff, Boynton Beach 2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Advanced Directives Stephanie Schneider, Plantation 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Second Marriage and Blended Families Chris Likens, Sarasota 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Break 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Medicaid Rebecca Berg, Jacksonville 4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Housing Options Carolyn Sawyer, Orlando 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Long Term Care Lauchlin Waldoch, Tallahassee 5:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Tax Issues Relating to the Elderly Stuart Morris, Boca Reran Maximum CLER: 4.00 Hours #1786 4 4.00 General Maximum Certification: 3.00 Hours 3.00 Elder 3.00 Wills, Trusts & Estates Friday "So You Want to Represent A Kid": Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Advocating for Children presented by the Public Interest Law Section and the Family Law Section Friday, 2:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Introduction
Walter Honaman, Ft. Lauderdale, Miles McGrane, President of The
Florida Bar
2:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. Advocating For Children
Justice Barbara Pariente, Supreme Court of Florida
2:20 p.m.-2:45 p.m. The Ethical Representation of Children
Professor Gerard Glynn, Orlando
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Ethical Considerations In The Representation
of Children in Family Law.
Richard D. West, Orlando
3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. Working with Other Non-Lawyer Professionals
Professor Monique Haughton, Gainesville
3:10 p.m.-3:20 p.m. What is a Family?
Deborah Marks, Miami
3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Crossover Clients and Unified Family Court
Professor Claudia Wright, Gainesville
3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. The Family Divided
Todd Goodwill, Winter Haven
3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Disabled Students: ESE, IEP's, and IDEA
Rosemarie Archibald, Daytona Beach
3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. School Discipline
Paulo Annino, Tallahassee
4:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m. Surrogate Parenting for the Dependent Child
Jodi Siegel, Gainesville
4:10 p.m.-4:20 p.m. Dealing with Mental Health: Access to Health
Care
Anne Swerlick, Tallahassee
4:20 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Psychotropic Medications
Dr. Bob Jacobs, St. Petersburg
4:30 p.m.-4:40 p.m. Introduction to the Dependency System
Mary Charlotte McCall, Tallahassee
4:40 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Conditions of Foster Care
Deborah Schroth, Jacksonville
4:50 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Representing the Older Foster Child
Professor Carolyn Salisbury, Miami
** If a commitment is made to represent at least one child in need of legal services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. , a coupon will be provided for use at a future Family Law or Public Interest Law seminar ** Maximum CLER CLER Comité de Liaison Energies Renouvelables (French: Committee of Renewable Energy) CLER Clerical CLER Council for LAB/LAS Environmental Research CLER Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations 1983 : 4.00 Hours #1778 4 4.00 General 1.00 Ethics Maximum Certification: 3.00 Hours 3.00 Marital Pertaining to the relationship of Husband and Wife; having to do with marriage. Marital agreements are contracts that are entered into by individuals who are about to be married, are already married, or are in the process of ending a marriage. & Family Law Wednesday Marketing Ethically presented by The Florida Bar's Law Office Management Assistance Service Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m.
2:00 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Great Marketing Through Great Ethics:
How You Can Compete Against the
Advertising Tidal Wave and Win!
Dustin Cole, President, Attorneys Master Class, Longwood
3:40 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Effective Marketing with Your Website
Andrew Z. Adkins III, Director, Legal Technology Institute,
University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville
Maximum CLER: 3.00 Hours #1715 4
3.00 General 2.00 Ethics
Thursday Florida Law The jurisprudence of this state offers major differences from doctrines prevailing in the United States at either the federal level or that of the various states. Homestead exemption from forced sale, the dangerous instrumentality doctrine, the right to privacy, and the Williams Update presented by the General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section Thursday, 7:55 a.m.-3:50 p.m. This course is designed to update Bar members as to major legislation, ethical issues and case law changes in the past year.
7:55 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
George O. Wilson III, Tampa
8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m. Ethics Update
ProfessorWilliam Weston, Hollywood
8:50 a.m.-9:55 a.m. Real Property Update
Eugene E.Shuey, West Palm Beach
9:55 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Break
10:10 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Civil Trial Update--Insurance, Personal
Injury & Malpractice
William "Chip" Merlin, Tampa; Lee Gunn, Tampa
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Criminal Law Update
William Jung, Tampa
11:50 a.m.-2:10 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
2:10 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Family Law Update
Cynthia L. Greene, Miami
3:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m. Employment Law Update
Charles S. Caulkin, Ft. Lauderdale
Maximum CLER: 6.00 Hours #5416R
6:00 General 1.00 Ethics
Maximum Certification: 1.00 Hour
1.00 Civil Trial 1.00 Criminal Appellate
1.00 Criminal Trial 1.00 Labor and Employment
1.00 Marital & Family Law 1.00 Real Estate
Overcoming Juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. Bias sponsored by THOMSON WEST Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Speaker: David Wenner is recognized throughout the country as an Authority on juror bias and decision-making decision-making, n the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment. decision-making, evidence-based, n a type of informal decision-making that combines clinical expertise, patient concerns, and evidence gathered from . Through extensive research, Mr. Wenner developed the Juror Bias Model that is the basis for ATLA's award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles" Overcoming Juror Bias College and Seminar. A prolific speaker and author, Mr. Wenner has lectured extensively in the area of juror bias, juror decision-making, and communication in the courtroom. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America. The course will provide both the seasoned litigator lit·i·gate v. lit·i·gat·ed, lit·i·gat·ing, lit·i·gates v.tr. To contest in legal proceedings. v.intr. To engage in legal proceedings. and young associate with the best practices for overcoming juror bias. The course will offer proven strategies to seat the best jury for your client, as well as an advanced psychoanalysis psychoanalysis, name given by Sigmund Freud to a system of interpretation and therapeutic treatment of psychological disorders. Psychoanalysis began after Freud studied (1885–86) with the French neurologist J. M. of how jurors make decisions.
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m. Introduction
8:35 a.m.-9:35 a.m. Understanding Juror Attitudes In An Area
of Cultural Conflict
9:35 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 a.m.-11:10 a.m. What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About
How a Juror Makes a Decision "Including a
focus group video analysis of a medical
malpractice jury deliberation.."
11:10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Questions & Answers
Maximum CLER: 3.50 Hours #1781 4
3.50 General
Maximum Certification: 2.50 Hours
2.50 Civil Trial
International Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Update presented by the International Litigation & Arbitration arbitration Process of resolving a dispute or a grievance outside a court system by presenting it for decision to an impartial third party. Both sides in the dispute usually must agree in advance to the choice of arbitrator and certify that they will abide by the Committee of the International Law Section Thursday, 8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
8:45 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. Introductory Remarks
9:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Personal Jurisdiction
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Forum Selection Clauses
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m Break
10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m Choice of Law/Conflicts of Law
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. New Tools For Your International Discovery
Tool Box
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Florida
12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Luncheon (compliments of Section)
1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Forum Non Conveniens
1:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Anti-Suit Injunctions
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m Break
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. The Use of Criminal Proceedings in
International Litigation: A Comparative
Analysis
3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Service of Process Abroad
3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Ethical Pitfalls for Florida Practitioners
Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Maximum CLER: 6.50 Hours #1780 4
6.50 General .50 Ethics
Maximum Certification: 6.50 Hours
6.50 International Law
Masters Seminar on Professionalism professionalism the upholding by individuals of the principles, laws, ethics and conventions of their profession. Lead, Model or Get Out of the Way presented by the Standing Committee on Professionalism Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Moderators, Henry Latimer Henry Latimer may refer to:
Kat Silverglate, Chair Standing Committee on Professionalism, Florida Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Wilhelmina Wilhelmina (vĭl'hĕlmē`nä), 1880–1962, queen of the Netherlands (1890–1948), daughter and successor of William III. Her mother, Emma of Waldeck-Pyrmont, was regent until 1898. Tribble Trib´ble n. 1. (Paper Manuf.) A frame on which paper is dried. , former Board of Governors Public Member, Lowe Tribble & Associates, Inc. Mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. programs are transforming the next generation of lawyers. Why? Because the next generation wants more than a pay check. They want a livelihood. They are demanding mentors and the bar is responding. Lead, Model or Get Out of the Way is a hands on, interactive seminar which looks back at one of our finest role models, Judge Wilkie Ferguson Ferguson, city (1990 pop. 22,286), St. Louis co., E Mo., a suburb of St. Louis; inc. 1894. It is primarily residential. , and looks forward to the next generation of mentors and protegees. Maximum CLER: 3.50 Hours #1777 4 3.50 General 3.50 Professionalism Making Money The Prepaid pre·pay tr.v. pre·paid, pre·pay·ing, pre·pays To pay or pay for beforehand. pre·pay ment n. Way
presented by the Prepaid Legal Services Committee and sponsored by Florida Lawyers' Legal Insurance Corporation Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:05 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
Anthony Cammarata, Vice Chair, Prepaid
Legal Services Committee, Tallahassee
9:05 a.m.-9:45 a.m. History and Background of Chapter 9 and
Prepaid Legal Services Plans
John Schaefer, Safety Harbor
9:45 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion--Managing Attorneys of
Chapter 9 Plans
Michael A. Braverman, Ft. Lauderdale, Other
Panel Members--TBA
10:30 a.m.-11:10 a.m. Making Prepaid Pay for You
Scott R. Jay, Miami
11:10 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Efficient and Cost Effective Delivery of
Prepaid Legal Services
William R. Go (a.k.a. Mr. Cheap), Bakersfield,
California
11:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Questions/Answers, Meet and Greet Plan
Representatives
Maximum CLER: 3.50 Hours #1714 4
3.50 General
"Writing Tips for the 21st Century--How To Stay Out of the Professional and Ethical Minefield" presented by The Florida Bar Journal and News Editorial Board Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Introduction
Steven B. Lesser, Becker& Poliakoff, RA.,
Ft. Lauderdale
2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. "A View From the Bench--Ethics and
Professionalism in Appellate Practice"
Justice Kenneth B. Bell, Florida Supreme Court
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. "E-Communicating in the E-Age"
James W Martin, James W. Martin, P.A.,
St. Petersburg
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. "How To Enhance Your Writing Skills and
Stay Within Ethical and Professional
Guidelines"
Rob Atkinson, Professor, Florida State
University College of Law
4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. "Use and Abuse of [section]57.105, Florida
Statutes--When Sanctions Are Appropriate"
Judge David A. Monaco, Fifth District Court of
Appeal
4:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Questions & Answers/Concluding Remarks
Maximum CLER: 3.00 Hours #1779 4
3.00 General 1.00 Ethics
Friday Advanced Topics In Health Care: An Update presented by Health Law Section Friday, 8:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m.
8:20 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Introduction and Overview
Harold E. Kaplan, Program Chair, Coral Springs
8:30 a.m.-9:20 a.m. Stark II, Final Phase II Regulation
Ira Coleman, Miami
9:20 a.m.-10:10 a.m. In RE: Matter of Teresa Marie Schiavo--A
Case Study
Barbara de/Castillo, Miami
10:10 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Break
10:25 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Managed Care Litigation
Harley S. Tropin, Miami
11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Legislative Update
Maximum CLER: 4.00 Hours #1787 4
4.00 General
Maximum Certification: 4.00 Hours
4.00 Health Law
New Trial Techniques in the Modern Courtroom presented and sponsored by ROBERT Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. HALF[R] LEGAL Specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. Legal Staffing[SM] Friday, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Speakers: Tracey Tracey is a new MMORPG by popular game company Upston. Tracey revolves around a character creating a large building in a 3-d environment. The game has just been released into closed beta and will be in closed beta for an undetermined amount of time. Turner, Executive Director Of The Creative Group and Charles Charles, archduke of Austria Charles, 1771–1847, archduke of Austria; brother of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II. Despite his epilepsy, he was the ablest Austrian commander in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars; however, he was handicapped by A. Volkert, III, Vice President, National Sales of Robert Half[R] Legal Technical advancements are quickly changing legal proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. in the courtroom. Topics to be discussed include trial preparation, and the latest legal support technology, focusing on how attorneys can best utilize these new tools to prepare for litigation and gain an advantage in today's multimedia courtroom.
8:30 a.m.-8:50 p.m. Today's Litigation Graphics
8:50 a.m.-9:20 a.m. Using Current Technologies to Persuade
Juries and Win Cases
9:20 a.m.-9:50 a.m. Technology in the Courtroom
9:50 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Litigation Graphics Staffing Options
10:10 a.m.-10:50 a.m. Preparing for Trial
10:50 a.m.-11:10 a.m. Future Trends
11:10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Questions & Answers
Maximum CLER: 3.50 Hours #1782 4
3.50 General
Addressing Predatory predatory pertaining to predator. predatory behavior the hunting of birds, mice and small reptiles by cats and the hunting and herding behavior of dogs, often facilitated in a pack. Lending Abuse: Protecting Florida Families and Businesses Through Litigation and the Legislative Challenges presented by the Consumer Law Committee Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:50 p.m. As a result of changes in the financial marketplace, a growing number of lenders have engaged in unscrupulous lending practices which have been referred to more commonly as "predatory lending." Predatory Lending practices include, but are not limited to, fraudulent The description of a willful act commenced with the Specific Intent to deceive or cheat, in order to cause some financial detriment to another and to engender personal financial gain. , high pressure or misleading marketing and sales. The self-interest self-in·ter·est n. 1. Selfish or excessive regard for one's personal advantage or interest. 2. Personal advantage or interest. self of the financial service industries and the failure of federal and state regulators to respond to these changes have increased the ability of certain lenders and brokers to exploit homeowners.
8:30 a.m.-9:20 a.m. Introduction to Consumer Predatory
Lending Practices
9:20 a.m.-10:10 a.m. Overview of Legal Challenges Predatory
Mortgage Lending Practices
10:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Combating Mortgage Servicing Abuse
11:20 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Liability of Third Party Participants In
Predatory Lending: Underwriting
Appraisers, etc.
12:10 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:30 p.m.- 2:20 p.m. Overview of Auto Lending Fraud Practices
2:20 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Expansion of Assignee Liability--Use of
FTC Holder Rule and Common Law
Restraints
3:00 p.m.- 3:10 p.m. Break
3:10 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Liability of "Fringe" Lenders: Payday
Loans, Refund Anticipation Loans, etc.
4:00 p.m.- 4:50 p.m. Panel Discussion: Legislative Initiatives to
Combat Predatory Lending Practices
Maximum CLER: 8.00 Hours #5500R
8.00 General
Maximum Certification: 6.00 Hours
6.00 Business Litigation 6.00 Civil Trial
2004 Masters Seminar on Professional Ethics professional ethics, n the rules governing the conduct, transactions, and relationships within a profession and among its publics. professional ethics liability, n 1. presented by The Florida Bar Professional Ethics Committee Friday, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.-10:05 a.m. Introduction
Don Beverly, Past Chair, Professional Ethics
Committee, West Palm Beach
10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Ethical Issues Implicit in the Unbundling
of Legal Services in Family Law Cases
Edith G. Osman, Carlton Fields, Former
President, The Florida Bar, Miami
10:20 a.m.-10:35 a.m. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Related
Ethical Developments
Timothy P. Chinaris, Appalachian School of
Law, Past Chair, Professional Ethics
Committee, Grundy Virginia
10:35 a.m.-11:05 a.m. Unethical Litigation Tactics: Moakley v.
Smallwood, 826 So. 2d 221 (Fla. 2002)
Justice Charles T Wells, Florida Supreme
Court, W. Dexter Douglass, Douglass Law
Firm, Tallahassee
11:05 a.m.-11:20 a.m. Mandatory Reporting of Unethical
Attorney Conduct
John A. Weiss, Weiss & Etkin, Past
President, Association of Professional
Responsibility Lawyers, Tallahassee
11:20 a.m.-11:35 a.m. Attorney Obligations to Clients Under a
Disability: Rule 4-1.14
Charles F. Ketchey, Jr., Ackerman Senteffitt &
Eidson, Tampa
11:35 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Ancillary Business Relationships
S. Patrick Dray, Dray & Dray, Professional
Ethics Committee, Miami
11:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Questions and Close
Don Beverly, Past Chair, Professional Ethics
Committee, West Palm Beach
Maximum CLER: 2.50 Hours #5503R
2.50 General 2.50 Ethics
Quality of Life and Career in the 21st Century: The Emerging Paradigm presented by the Quality of Life and Career Committee Friday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presenters: Ellen El·len , Mount A peak, 3,514.2 m (11,522 ft) high, of southern Utah. Ostrow, Ph. D., Licensed Psychologist psy·chol·o·gist n. A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. psychologist and Founder of Lawyer's Life Coach; Lawrence Steven Krieger, Clinical Professor of Law, Florida State University College of Law Florida State University College of Law, a law school in the Southeastern U.S., is one of the professional graduate schools of Florida State University, located in Tallahassee, Florida. The law school borders the South-East quadrant of the University's campus, near the Donald L. ," Patrick K. Wiggins, Chair, The Florida Bar's Quality of Life and Career Committee The data from research on the mental health of attorneys are chilling. In fact, given the frequency of mental distress Mental distress is a term used, both by some mental health practitioners and users of mental health services, to describe a range of symptoms and experiences of a person's internal life that are commonly held to be troubling, confusing or out of the ordinary. among lawyers, one might conclude that being happy in our work is unrealistic. A more encouraging view is emerging from the behavioral behavioral pertaining to behavior. behavioral disorders see vice. behavioral seizure see psychomotor seizure. sciences--particularly the new school of positive psychology. This two-hour presentation will include: * An overview of the problems we face individually and as a profession; * A brief description of the lens through which positive psychology views these problems; * Access to personal assessment tools; and * Experience with some simple practices shown to be effective in increasing subjective well-being. Maximum CLER: 2.00 Hours #1785 4 2.00 General 1.00 Mental Illness Awareness First Amendment and the U.S. Supreme Court presented by the Media & Communications Law Committee Friday, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Moderator moderator - A person, or small group of people, who manages a moderated mailing list or Usenet newsgroup. Moderators are responsible for determining which email submissions are passed on to the list or newsgroup. : Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs R. Julin, Hunton & Williams LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol The panel, comprised of federal judges, a renowned district court of appeal chief judge, a leading First Amendment academician and theorist the·o·rist n. One who theorizes; a theoretician. theorist a person who forms theories or who specializes in the theory of a particular subject. See also: Ideas, Learning Noun 1. , and other First Amendment scholars use this panel to dissect dissect /dis·sect/ (di-sekt´) (di-sekt´) 1. to cut apart, or separate. 2. to expose structures of a cadaver for anatomical study. dis·sect v. all of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Supreme Court's First Amendment decisions of the October 2003 term. Already the Court has upheld most provisions of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Reform Act of 2002. The Court is expected to decide two major religion cases this year. Other decisions accepted for review will examine whether the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (pĕnsəlvā`nyə), one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River (E), Delaware (SE), Maryland (S), West Virginia (SW), Ohio (W), and Lake Erie and New York Legislature violated vi·o·late tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing, vi·o·lates 1. To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. voters' right to freedom of association by redrawing congressional districts Noun 1. congressional district - a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes so that Republicans would hold a majority in 13 of 19 districts; whether Congress violated the Free Speech Clause by criminalizing the distribution of sexual material that adults have a right to access in an attempt to prevent minors from accessing sexual material on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the ; and whether cities and counties that license adult entertainment businesses must ensure that applicants for licenses can obtain a prompt judicial review of a license denial. Maximum CLER: 2.50 Hours #1716 4 2.50 General Senior Life Insurance Settlements ... A New Revenue Source for the Legal Profession presented and sponsored by THE LIFE SETTLEMENT ALLIANCE INC. Friday, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Speaker: Jonathan H. Proby MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration
2:00 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
2:10 p.m.-2:20 p.m. The Benefits of this Advanced Wealth
Planning Strategy
2:20 p.m.-2:40 p.m. The History and Evolution of the Senior
Life Insurance Settlement
2:40 p.m.-2:50 p.m. Market Drivers
2:50 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Changing Needs of Seniors
3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Video
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m.-3:40 p.m. Who Qualifies
3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. The Settlement Process
3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Taxation
4:00 p.m.-4:10 p.m. Regulation and Licensing
4:10 p.m.-4:20 p.m. Sarbanes Oxley and Split-Dollar
Unwinding (rescue plan)
4:20 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Charities and the Senior Life Settlement
4:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m. Case Histories
4:50 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Questions end Answers
Maximum CLER: 3.50 Hours #1783 4
3.50 General
Saturday Advanced Cross-Examination cross-examination: see evidence. : How to Dominate a Courtroom presented by The Florida Bar and LexisNexis Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Speakers: Larry Pozner and Roger J. Dodd
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
8:35 a.m.-9:10 a.m. The Power of Leading Questions
9:10 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Controlling Witnesses One Fact At A Time
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Goal Oriented Questioning Sequences
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Chapter Method of Cross-Examination
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Using Primacy end Recency to Create
Interest
12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.-1:35 p.m. Page Preparation for Cross-Examination
1:35 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Cross-Examination Sequences
2:10 p.m.-2:35 p.m. Loops, Double Loops, Spontaneous
Loops
2:35 p.m.-2:50 p.m. Break
2:50 p.m.-3:25 p.m. Trilogies
3:25 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Controlling the Runaway Witness
For additional information on this seminar, visit www.lexisnexis.com/crossexam Maximum CLER: 7.00 Hours #1788 4 7.00 General Maximum Certification: 3.50 Hours 7.00 Business Litigation 7.00 Criminal Trial 7.00 Civil Trial Schedule Wednesday, June 23 Admiralty Law Committee 2:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Committee 4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Cyber Connection sponsored by LexisNexis 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Exhibitors' Orientation 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Exhibitor/Sponsor Reception 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Family Law Section * Adoption/Juvenile Law/Special Needs of Children Committee 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. * ADR-Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Lawyering Committee * Bar/Bench Committee 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. * CLE Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * Domestic Violence Committee 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. * Ethics & Attorney Fees Committee 2:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. * General Masters Committee 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. * Legislation Committee 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. * Litigation Support Committee 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. * Membership Awards Luncheon 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. * Membership Welcome Reception 6:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * Nomenclature Committee 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. * Publications Committee 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. * Rules & Forms Committee 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. * Support Issues Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * Technology & Practice Management Committee 9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. * Welcome Breakfast 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. * Annual Meeting of Members 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Florida State University Alumni Association Board of Directors. 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Florida Supreme Court-Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Gator Law Alumni Reception 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Lawyers' Marketplace 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Marketing Ethically seminar presented by The Florida Bar Law Office Management Assistance Service 2:00 p.m.- 4:50 p.m. Message Center sponsored by United States Process Serving Corporation 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner for Past, Present and Incoming Members of the Board of Governors and Past Presidents of The Florida Bar sponsored by Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. 6:30 p.m.-10:0O p.m. Silent Auction presented by Florida Hotel & Motel Association, Inc. 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Information Desk 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desk 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division * Moot Court Competition Reception 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. * Preliminary Rounds 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24 Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys Board of Directors Meeting 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Administrative Law Section/Environmental and Land Use Law Section Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Advertising Task Force 2004 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Advertising, Standing Committee on 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Aging Parents-What Every Attorney Needs To Know For Their Parents seminar presented in the President's Showcase by the Elder Law Section 2:00 p.m.- 5:45 p.m. All Member Reception co-sponsored by Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co. and Thomson West 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24 American College of Trial Lawyers * Reception and Dinner 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. * State Committee 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Appellate Practice Section * Committees 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. * Dessert Reception 9:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. * Executive Council 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Barry University School of Law Alumni & Friends Reception 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Business Law Section * Antitrust, Franchise & Trade Regulation Committee 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. * Bankruptcy/UCC Committee 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * Business Litigation Committee 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * CLE, Membership and Law School Relations Committees 3:00 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. * Computer Law Committee 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * Corporations, Securities and Financial 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Services Committee * Executive Council 3:45 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * Intellectual Property Committee 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. * Luncheon 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. * Reception 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. * Special Committee I 3:00 p.m.- 3:45 p.m. * Special Committee II 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. CLE Committee 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Committee Leadership Conference 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Cyber Connection sponsored by LexisNexis 8:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Discussion with the Court presented by the Appellate Practice Section 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Environmental and Land Use Law Section * CLE Committee 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. * Executive Council 3:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Environmental and Land Use Law Section/ Administrative Law Section Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Family Law Section-Executive Council 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Federal Court Practice Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Federal Judicial Roundtable 2004 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Florida Association for Women Lawyers Board of Directors Meeting 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents/Outstanding Past Voluntary Bar Presidents Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Florida Law Update presented by the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section 7:55 a.m.- 3:50 p.m. Florida Lawyers' Legal Insurance Corporation * Annual Meeting of the Membership 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. * Board of Directors' Meeting 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. * Reception Florida State University College of Law Alumni Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Florida Supreme Court Historical Society 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Florida Supreme Court- Florida Court Education Council 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Health Law Section * Committees 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * Executive Council 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. International Law Section-Chair's Reception 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. International Litigation Update seminar presented by the International Litigation & Arbitration Committee of the International Law Section 8:45 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Journal and News Editorial Board 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Judicial Administration, Selection and Tenure Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Judicial Luncheon featuring Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead and The Capitol Steps 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24 Juvenile Court Rules Committee 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Labor and Employment Law Section * Executive Council 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * Reception 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Lawyers' Marketplace 8:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Legal Needs of Children Committee 3:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. LOMAS 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Making Money the Prepaid Way seminar presented by the Prepaid Legal Services Committee and sponsored by the Florida Lawyers' Legal Insurance Corporation 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Masters Seminar on Professionalism presented by the Standing Committee on Professionalism 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Message Center sponsored by United States Process Serving Corporation 8:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Nova Southeastern University Law Center Alumni and Friends Reception 5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Overcoming Juror Bias seminar sponsored by Thomson West 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Past Presidents' Advisory Council Breakfast 8:00 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. Refreshment Center sponsored by Thomson West 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Rules of Judicial Administration Committee 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Silent Auction presented by Florida Hotel & Motel Association, Inc. 8:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Special Commission on Lawyer Regulation 1:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Statewide Advertising Grievance Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Stetson University College of Law Alumni & Friends Reception 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Student Education and Admissions to the Bar Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. St. Thomas University School of Law Reception 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Foundation * Administration of Justice Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * Board of Directors Meeting 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. * Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. * 28th Annual Reception and Dinner 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Information Desk 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desk 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. The Quality of Your Life Is About To Change Reception featuring The Music of Alan Gerber sponsored by the Quality of Life & Career Committee, Attorneys Master Class; Kouwenhoven & Associates & Lexis-Nexis "Time Matters" 8:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. University of Miami Law Alumni Reception 6:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. UPL, Standing Committee on 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Voluntary Bar Liaison Committee/Florida Council of Bar Association Presidents Joint Meeting 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Writing Tips for the 21st Century-How To Stay Out of the Professional and Ethical Minefield seminar presented by The Florida Bar Journal and News Editorial Board 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Young Lawyers Division 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * Board of Governors * Executive Committee 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. * Moot Court Competition--Semi Final Rounds 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. * New Board Member Orientation 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. * Past Presidents' Reception and Dinner 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Friday, June 25 Addressing Predatory Lending Abuse seminar presented by the Consumer Protection Law Committee 8:30 a.m.- 4:50 p.m. Administrative Law Section-Executive Council/ 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Annual Meeting Advanced Topics in Health Care: An Update presented by the Health Law Section 8:20 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Appellate Court Rules Committee 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Aviation Law Certification Committee 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Aviation Law Committee 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Board of Legal Specialization and Education 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. City, County and Local Government Law Section-Executive Council 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Civil Procedure Rules Committee 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Clients' Security Fund Committee 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Code & Rules of Evidence Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Consumer Protection Law Committee 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Consumer Protection Law Committee Reception 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Criminal Law Section * Executive Council 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Selig I. Goldin Awards Luncheon 11:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Criminal Procedure Rules Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Cumberland School of Law Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Cyber Connection sponsored by LexisNexis 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Education Law Committee 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Elder Law Section * Executive Council 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. * Luncheon 12:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. * Reundtable 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Eminent Domain Committee 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Equal Opportunities Law Section-Executive Council 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Equal Opportunities Law Section, Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Luncheon 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Family Law Rules Committee 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. First Amendment and the U.S. Supreme Court seminar presented by the Media & Communications Law Committee 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Equal Opportunities Law Section and the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Florida Council of Bar Executives 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. General Assembly 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section * Executive Council 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * Executive Council Working Lunch 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. * Tradition of Excellence Award Reception 6:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Government Lawyers Section-Executive Council 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Government Lawyers Section/International Law Section/Out-of-State Practitioners Division Joint Reception 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. International Law Section * Executive Council 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. * International Litigation & Arbitration Committee 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Luncheon 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. International Law Section/Government Lawyers Section/Out-of-State Practitioners Division Joint Reception 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Judicial Evaluation Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Judicial Nominating Procedures Committee 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Labor and Employment Law Certification Committee 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Law Related Education Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Lawyer Referral Service Committee 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Lawyers' Marketplace 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Masters Seminar on Professional Ethics 2004 presented by the Professional Ethics Committee 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. McGrane's Comedy and Casino Night sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division & LexisNexis 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Media & Communications Law Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Member Benefits Committee 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Message Center sponsored by United States Process Serving Corporation 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Military Affairs Committee 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. New Trial Techniques in the Modern Courtroom seminar presented and sponsored by Robert Half[R] Legal 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Out-of-State Practitioners Division-Executive Council 4:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Out-of-State Practitioners Division/ International Law Section/Government Lawyers Section Joint Reception 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Practice Management & Development Section-Executive Council 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Prepaid Legal Services Committee 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Probate Rules Committee 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Professional Ethics Committee 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Professionalism, Standing Committee on 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Public Interest Law Section * Civil Rights Committee 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Delivery of Legal Services Committee 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Disability Law Committee 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Executive Council 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. * Family Preservation Committee 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Homeless Ad Hoc Committee 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Law School Committee 10:00 a.m.-ll:30 a.m. * Legal Needs of Children 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. * Membership Award Dinner 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. * 1st Amendment Law Committee 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Quality of Life & Career in the 21st Century: The Emerging Paradigm seminar presented by the Quality of Life & Career Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Quality of Life & Career Committee 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Real Estate Certification Committee 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Refreshment Center sponsored by Thomson West 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Relations with CPA's Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Senior Life Insurance Settlements ... A New Revenue Source for the Legal Profession seminar presented and sponsored by The Life Settlement Alliance 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Silent Auction presented by Florida Hotel & Motel Association, Inc. 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Small Claims Rules Committee 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. "So You Want to Represent a Kid": Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Advocating for Children seminar presented in the President's Showcase by the Public Interest Law Section and Family Law Section 2:00 p.m.- 5:15 p.m. The Florida Bar Information Desk 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desk 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Traffic Court Rules Committee 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Trial Lawyers Section * Chester Bedell Memorial Luncheon 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. * Executive Council 2:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and the Equal Opportunities Law Section Luncheon 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Young Lawyer's Division Moot Court Competition-Final Round 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. 50-Year Members & Awards Luncheon presented by the Young Lawyers Division 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 26 Advanced Cross-Examination: How to Dominate a Courtroom seminar sponsored by The Florida Bar and LexisNexis 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Council of Sections 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Fishing Tournament sponsored by Venture Marine, Inc. 3:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The Florida Bar Registration Desldlnformation Desk 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of National Bar Association Meeting 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Last date for mailing registrations to Tallahassee is 6/7/04 All tickets must be picked up on-site at The Florida Bar registration desk in the Mizner Center $225 Early Bird Registration Fee (postmarked by 6/4/04) $300 Regular & On-Site Registration Fee (postmarked 6/5 or after) NEW! 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