News and Notes.G. Mark Shalloway of Shalloway & Shalloway, P.A., in West Palm Beach spoke about multidisciplinary practices at the National Academy of Elder Law As of the early 2000s a relatively new specialty devoted to the legal issues of Senior Citizens, including estate planning, health care, Attorneys 2001 Symposium on Elder Law. Jose Astigarraga of Astigarraga Davis in Miami has been elected to the council of the American Law Institute The American Law Institute (ALI) was established in 1923 to promote the clarification and simplification of American common law and its adaptation to changing social needs. . Roberta Colton of Trenam, Kemker, Scharf; Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis in Tampa was recently inducted into the American College of Bankruptcy as a fellow in a ceremony in the U.S. Supreme Court. Carlos J. Deupi of Akerman Senterfitt in Miami spoke at the recent "Selling Your Business for the Most Profit: How, When, and Why?" seminar in Miami. Al O'Neill of Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis in Tampa was appointed to the National IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. Advisory Council for a two-year term. F. Robert Radel, II, of Butler Burnette Pappas in Tampa was program chair for the Defense Research Institute's recent "Defending Nursing Home and Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. Facility Claims" seminar. John F. Bradley of John Bradley and Associates, P.A., in Ft. Lauderdale recently spoke to the University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U College of Law about starting an entertainment law practice and music on the Internet and in the digital age. William T. Dymond, a partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A., in Orlando has been elected president of Florida Citrus Sports Florida Citrus Sports is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to increasing community spirit and pride, promoting tourism, stimulating economic development and ultimately benefiting charities, educational institutions and the quality of life in Central Florida through Association for 2001-02. George L. Sigalos of Simon, Sigalos & Spyredes, P.A., in Boca Raton was recently appointed to a three-year term to the Zoning Board of Adjustments for the city of Boca Raton. Joseph J. Slama of Krupnick, Campbell, Malone, Roselli, Buser, Slama, Hancock, McNelis, Liberman & McKee in Ft. Lauderdale was selected as a new member of the Ft. Lauderdale chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Kevin Packman of Greenberg Traurig in Miami has been named a finalist for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's 2001 Health Care Heroes Award for his work in founding the ALS Als (äls), Ger. Alsen, island, 121 sq mi (313 sq km), Sønderjylland co., S Denmark, in the Lille Bælt, separated from the mainland by the narrow Alensund. Recovery Foundation. Lawrence Walters of Weston, Garrou & DeWitt recently presented "Internet Ethics" at the "Internet Research in Florida" seminar in Orlando. Patricia Jason of Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. Law School has been named Associate Dean for Student and Administrative Affairs. Bruce A. Blitman of Ft. Lauderdale recently had his article, "Promote Yourself and Make Your Family Proud As Well," published in the South Florida Business Journal. He also recently discussed the importance of conflict resolution with students from Cooper City High School Cooper City High School is a secondary school located in Cooper City, Florida which teaches grades 9-12. The school includes standard high school curriculum plus specialized classes devoted to career development including auto tech and computer programming. . He also had "Honey or Vinegar?: Assessing Your Negotiating Style" in Florida Lawyer Magazine. Mark Mohler of Baker & Hostetler, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , in Orlando has been elected to the board of trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. of the Mid-Florida Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly . Mary Beth Cantrell, a partner with Holland & Knight, LLP, in Orlando, was elected to the Orange County Bar Association's Executive Council. Shane T. Munoz, a partner with Zinober & McCrea, P.A., in Tampa, has been elected president of the West Central Florida Chapter of the Industrial Relations Research Association. William Matthewman, a partner with Seiden, Alder, Rothman, Petosa & Matthewman, P.A., in Miami, recently attended the National Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorney Conference in Los Angeles, California. He also spoke at the Federal Death Penalty Strategy Session in Albuquerque, New Mexico “Albuquerque” redirects here. For other uses, see Albuquerque (disambiguation). Albuquerque (pronounced [ˈæl.bə.kɚ.kiː], Spanish: [al.βu. . Michael J. Canan of Gray, Harris & Robinson, PA, in Orlando has been appointed to the new GullCoast EP/EO EP/EO Employee Plans/Exempt Organization Council. Dennis P. Dore, a partner with Cole, Stone, Stoudemire, Morgan & Dore in Jacksonville, recently lectured on "Underinsured un·der·in·sure tr.v. un·der·in·sured, un·der·in·sur·ing, un·der·in·sures To insure under a policy that provides inadequate benefits: Be certain that you are not underinsured against catastrophic illness. Motorist Insurance" and "Settlement and Mediation" at the National Business Institute's seminar on "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law in Florida." John Cunningham, executive director of Gulfcoast Legal Services legal services n. the work performed by a lawyer for a client. , Inc., in St. Petersburg was presented the Louis J. Lelkowitz Public Service Alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. Award by Fordham University School of Law Fordham University School of Law (commonly known as Fordham Law or Fordham Law School) is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city. . Legal, Corporate & Financial Investigations in Naples recently sponsored a symposium on successful strategies in reducing and preventing workplace violence. William Abbuehl of Daytona Beach was recently honored for his 25 years of service as executive director of Central Florida Legal Services, Inc. James Martin, Jr., of Macfarlane, Ferguson & McMullen in Clearwater was a panelist at the annual meeting of the InternationalAssociation of Assembly Managers in Tampa. Tom Spencer, a partner with Spencer & Klein in Miami, has been named chair of the National Business Intelligence & Law Symposium by the Association of Former Intelligence Officers. Ed Kinberg of Melbourne was a speaker at the National Contract Management Association's annual seminar. Thomas Morante of Jorden Burt, LLP, in Miami presented "Latin America Pension Reform" and chaired the "Bancassurance Bancassurance A French term referring to the selling of insurance through a bank's established distribution channels. Notes: The result is a bank that can offer banking, insurance, lending, and investment products to a customer. " panel at the World Research Group -- Latin America Insurance Conference in Miami. Nathaniel Doliner of Canton Fields in Tampa recently spoke at the ABA's National Institute in San Francisco on International Ventures for the Old and New Economies. Ainslee R. Ferdie of Coral Gables has been reelected president of the Miami-Dade Chapter #110 of the Korean War Veterans ≈The last U.S. Korean War veteran on active duty was Lt.Col Don Byers, US Army, who retired in 1992
Nancy Banner of Holland & Knight in Palm Beach Garden recently served as chair of the Red Cross Polo Luncheon & Auction at the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club. Kimberly Kolback, Richard Rappaport, Steven Eisenberg, Larry Haber, and Carolyn Herman co-chaired The Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law The laws, regulations, and judicial decisions that govern sports and athletes. Sports law is an amalgam of laws that apply to athletes and the sports they play. It is not a single legal topic with generally applicable principles. Section's "Entertainment 2001: The Third Annual Legal Symposium on the World of Music, Film, & Television." William F. Jung of Jung & Sisco in Tampa has been selected as Eleventh Circuit Editor for the American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law Appellate Practice Journal. He will select cases and edit the Journal for the three states that make up the federal Eleventh Circuit. Malcolm R. Kirschenbaum, of counsel to Gray, Harris & Robinson, P.A., in Melbourne, was chosen as the Brevard County inductee to the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame. Lee W. Marcus of Unger, Acree, Weinstein, Marcus, Merrill, Kast & Metz, P.L., in Orlando was a featured speaker at the Seventh National Conference Advanced Forum on Bad Faith and Punitive Damages in San Francisco and served as the representative defense counsel from Florida on the national panel of speakers. John R. Overchuck of Overchuck, Newsome & Schwerer in Orlando was recently inducted as a fellow of the International Society of Barristers. Dean Cannon of Gray, Harris & Robinson, P.A., in Orlando was appointed by the Orlando City Council to the Orlando Redistricting redistricting: see legislative apportionment. Advisory Committee. James W. Keeter of Morgan, Colling & Gilbert, P.A., in Orlando recently presented "Ethics and Professionalism Requirements" for the National Business Institute. Ellen Freidin, of counsel to Akerman Senterfitt in Miami, was honored by the Center for Ethics and Public Service at the University of Miami Law School by being selected as the recipient of its "Lawyers in Leadership" award. Hodgson Russ recently hosted a seminar in Boca Raton concerning practical issues of E-commerce law. J.B. Spence, of counsel to Leeds, Colby & Paris in Miami, was recently honored for his 50 years service to the community. Jeff E. Rubin of Talianoff, Rubin & Rubin in Miami has been re-elected chair of the United States Sailing Center, an official Olympic training facility in Miami. Walt Spiva, Richard DuRose, Richard Heinle, Scott Kizer, and Holly Derenthal of Foley & Lardner in Orlando recently presented a series of seminars titled "Get Your Legal House in Order" for the tenant companies in the Central Florida Technology Incubator and businesses in Central Florida. Pedro J. Martinez-Fraga, chair of the 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. department of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, in Miami, has been recognized by The University of Miami Inter-American Law Review as the "2001 Lawyer of the Americas." Robert C. Hackney of Hackney & Miller, P.A., in Ft. Walton Beach was recently appointed to the board of directors of MindLoft Corporation. Howard J. Berlin, a partner with Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin, P.A., in Miami, has been elected Mayor of Bal Harbour. Louise Jacowitz Allen of Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., in Ft. Lauderdale recently spoke at a seminar hosted by the Florida Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers. Barry F. Spivey of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., in Sarasota had his article "Completed Transactions, Qualified Reformations, and Bosch: When Does the IRS Care about State Law of Trust Reformation?" in the spring 2001 issue of ACTEC ACTEC American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Notes, the publication of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Richard J. Salem, senior partner of Salem Saxon, P.A., in Tampa, has been awarded the Rick Douglas Advocacy Award for his work in support of people with disabilities. Salem, who is blind, received the award for founding the disability community's first political action committee. C. Michael Shalloway of Shalloway & Shalloway, P.A., in West Palm Beach discussed incapacity planning at a recent meeting of the Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami. Stewart Olson, Brian Battaglia, and William Slicker were elected to the board of trustees of the Community Law Program for one-year terms. Jane Kreusler-Walsh, president of Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc., was named "2001 Woman Volunteer of the Year" by Wachovia Bank at the Junior League of the Palm Beaches' annual spring luncheon. Julie Hions O'Kane, a partner with Drage, de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP, in Orlando, has been elected to the executive counsel of the Orange County Bar Association. Tanya Bower of Tripp Scott, P.A., in Ft. Lauderdale has been named to the board of directors of Family Service Agency. Sharon Quinn Dixon of Stearns, Weaver, Miller, Weissler, Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A., in Miami recently presented "Estate Planning for Retirement Becomes Almost Sane Under New IRS Regulations" at a Fiduciary Forum. |
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