Monday, February 27, 2012

SOUTH FLORIDA LEGAL EVENTS MARCH 2012 CLE, NETWORKING & CHARITY (Updated 3/12)

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Mon Mar 12, 2012
11:45am South Palm Beach County Bar Association Monthly Luncheon http://goo.gl/1iEOz
Where: Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel 2000 NW 19th Street Boca Raton FL33486
Speaker: David L. Barkey, Southeastern Counsel & Religious Freedom Counsel Anti-Defamation League
Wed Mar 14, 2012
11:30am Miami-Dade Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association: Luncheon
Where: Morton’s Steakhouse, 1200 Brickell Ave., Miami
Cost: $35 members, $50 potential members
Contact: (305) 673-4440
11:45am Federal Bar Association - South Florida Chapter: Some Issues Facing the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals featuring The Honorable Stanley Marcus, United States Circuit Judge
Cost: $50 for non-members, $35 for members, $20 government lawyers
Contact: federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com or 305-789-7614
12pm Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section presents "Procuring Professional Liability Coverage and Your Rights and Obligations Under the Policy" http://goo.gl/Jwpsb
SOLD OUT 12pm - Interview and Resume Tips, Social Networking Do’s and Don’ts When Job Hunting When - http://goo.gl/R4gmh
Where: Dade County Bar Association 123 NW 1st Avenue, Suite 220 Miami, Florida33128
6:30pm DCBA YLS Social Committee presents St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour http://goo.gl/xbTMT
Where: Lucky Clover, 2nd Floor, 1111 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33131
Description: Complimentary Appetizers (Pizzas, Quesadillas, Clover Wings, Mozzarella, Cheese Sticks, Vegetable Platter)
$4 Happy Hour Cocktails $5 Draught Beers
Contact: Chair Schuyler Smith at ss@lydeckerdiaz.com or DCBA YLS President Sorraya Solages at ssolages@berklawfirm.com
6:30pm American Constitution Society South Florida Lawyer Chapter: Why Courts Matter — Florida Judicial Vacancy Crisis
Where: White & Case, 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4900, Miami
Featuring: April Carson, Deputy Director, Legal Progress, Center for American Progress
Cost: Free Contact: events@acslaw.org

Thu Mar 15, 2012
7am Current Issues in Fiduciary Law – 408(b)(2) w/ Robert J. Gordon CPE &CLE Two Credit Networking Breakfast: Accountant / Attorney Networking Group www.AANGFL.com
Where: Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd. Miami Shores,FL. 33138
Description: Two Credit CPE & CLE State of Florida Networking Breakfast. You need your ongoing education credits you may as well combine it with Professional Networking. Bus. Card File of all attendees sent to you the next day. Early Bird Networking at 7AM - Program 8AM - Concludes10AM
Cost: $60
Contact: 954-806-7777 or Coordinator@AANGFL.com
11:45am Miami Lakes Bar Association: Conquering Your Fear of Arbitration
Where: Don Shula's Hotel 6842 Main Street Miami Lakes,Florida 33014
Description: AAA Arbitrator, John Arrastia, discusses various aspects of arbitration, including drafting arbitration clauses, using arbitration as an alternative to litigation, choosing an arbitrator, costs associated with arbitration, and practical aspects of arbitration.
Cost:: $30 members; $35 non-members
Contact: Haydee Sera 305-827-0084 hsera@corvopa.com
12pm North Dade Bar Association Luncheon w/ Honorable Judge Don Cohn
Where: Thai House II 2250 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Cost: $15 Members, $25 non-members, Free for Judiciary.
5:30pm NEXT March Madness Happy Hour - Legal Aid Service of Broward County
Where: Tap 42 Bar & Kitchen 1411 South Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Contact: Janel Palma at JPalma@legalaid.org
5:30pm TRIALPAD AND TRANSCRIPTPAD - IPAD APPS FOR LAWYERS CHANCE TO WIN 1 of 2 Free copies of TrialPad or TranscriptPad Apps http://goo.gl/exQSu
Where: Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port Hotel 1825 Griffin Road, Dania, Florida, 33004
5:30pm Estate Planning Council of Greater Miami: Dinner and workshop on “Life Insurance Technical Manual” and “Investment Policy Statements for Trusts”
Where: Bankers Club, 2 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami
Cost: Free for members, $65 nonmembers. See www.greatermiami-fl.councils.naepc.org or e- admin@epcmiami.org for further information
Contact: (305) 310-2127
5:30pm Palm Beach Justice Assoc: North County Bar Joint Reception
Where: Yardhouse 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Contact: 561.790.5833
6pm b-Discovery South Florida
Where: Waxy O'Connors 690 SW 1st Court Miami, FL 33130
Contact: Steven Rapp 954-895-9705
6pm South Broward Bar Association 4th Annual Installation Dinner
Where: Signature Grand in Davie - 6900 State Road 84, Davie - 33317
Description: Keynote speaker is Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program start at 7:00.
Cost: $95 for SBBA Members & Significant Others $115 for Non-members $80 for governmental attorneys & law students
Please RSVP by March 9th to SouthBrowardBarAssoc@gmail.com or (954) 921-2001

Fri Mar 16, 2012
Cunningham Bar Association General Member Meeting
Where: Law Library at the Main Courthouse, West Palm Beach
For further information, please contact Lynn Solomon, Esq. at 561-820-4872
Federal Bar Association Palm Beach Chapter Ryskamp Awards Luncheon
Where: The Colony Hotel
Description: Honoring Our 2012 Recipient THE HONORABLE DONALD M. MIDDLEBROOKS, United States District Judge, Southern District of Florida
Cost: $35 Members, $40 Non-Members and Walk-ins, Judges and their Staff-Complimentary
5pm St. Patrick's Day Parking Lot Pub Crawl
Where: Kelley Uustal Building Parking Lot 700 SE 3rd Avenue Fort Lauderdale FL,
Description: Gourmet food trucks, drinks, music Benefits the Tracey McPharlin Pro Bono Dependency Recruitment Initiative

Sat Mar 17, 2012
7:30am Association of South Florida Mediators & Arbitrators and Florida Academy of Professional Mediators: Educational seminar on “Your successful mediation is at the end of the rainbow”
Where: Marriott North, 6650 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
Cost: $195 members, $225 nonmembers.
Contact: asfma1@gmail.com
10am Lawyers to the Rescue Legal Clinic
Where: Camillus House, 726 NE 1st Avenue in downtown Miami , FL
Description: Legal Clinic for the Homeless at Camillus House Criminal Law, Family Law, Immigration Law, PI & Med Mal Law, Disability Law, Human Rights Law
Contact: dinaaronfeld@lawyerstotherescue.org or call 347-450-LTTR (5887)

Tue Mar 20, 2012
11:45am Miami Beach Bar Association Monthly Luncheon
5:30pm MDLSA: Laws That Affect You in Your Job w/ Attorney Sherril Colombo
Where: Cofradia Restaurant, 160 Andalusia Ave. in Coral Gables
Description: Cocktails at 5:30 / Dinner at 6:00 pm
6pm SOUTH FLORIDA PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION Broward: March 2012 CLE Dinner Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down in a Divorce w/ Karen Myatt, Esq., Myatt Law Center
Where: Buca di Beppo 3355 South University Drive Davie, FL 33328
Cost: SFPA Members: $25, Non-Members: $35 Includes salad, entree, dessert & beverage.
Contact: Debra Byrne-Mathews dbmathews@sfpa.info or admin@sfpa.info

Wed Mar 21, 2012
11:30am Coral Gables Bar Association: "Can the police do that?" The Law on Seizures & Frisks w/ Honorable Samuel J. Slom
Where: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, 2525 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables
Cost: $25 students, $35 members, $45 nonmembers, Free for judges*.
RSVP: Kayla Riera-Gomez at 305-777-9338 or krg@fowler-white.com Or
12pm Risk Management and Ethical Challenges in High Conflict Cases: Are Health Professionals’, Lawyers’ and Judges’ Ethics and Risk Management at Odds in Family Law Cases
Where: Courthouse Center, 11th floor, 175 NW 1st Ave., Miami
Description: Family Court Services: Lunch & Learn discussion series
6pm Solo/Small Law Firm Networking Dinner
Where: Dave & Busters 3000 Oakwood Boulevard Hollywood FL
Cost: $35 BCBA members; $50 non-BCBA members $5 Additional Pay at the Door
Contact: Traci Lewis (954)832-3618 or traci@browardbar.org

Thu Mar 22, 2012
11:30am Haitian Lawyers Association announce DIVERSITY FORUM "Cultural Competency is our Business" http://goo.gl/d5SOU
Description: Organizational Co-Sponsors
  • Dade County Bar Association
  • Puerto Rican Bar Association
  • Wilkie D. Ferguson Bar Association
  • Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Bar Association
  • Florida Muslim Bar Association
  • Jamaican-American Bar Association
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida
12pm ARMA South Florida: Taming the Two-Headed Beast Managing Paper & Electronic Records
Where: Banco Santander International Auditorium, Lobby 1401 Brickell Ave, Miami, Fl 33131
Cost: $30 ARMA Member $35 Non ARMA Member Parking & Lunch Included
RSVP: Kimberly kramirez@pb-santander.com 305-530-6558 Lisa lmongelia@morganlewis.com 305-415-3301
12pm Broward Young Lawyers Luncheon: Grievance and Attorney Liability w/ Alan Pascal and Juan Carlos Arias
Where: Tower Club 100 SE 3rd Ave, 28th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cost: $25 payable at the door
Contact: Traci Lewis (954)832-3618 or traci@browardbar.org
12pm Dade County Bar Association Business Law Committee presents Demystifying the Securities Laws: A Practitioners Approach to Getting the Deal Done - Part 10-A http://goo.gl/D8wJK
12pm South Florida ALA Chapter: BROWARD GROUP LUNCH MEETING
Where: Timpano’s, 450 Las Olas Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
Cost: $25 members, $30 for non-members
RSVP: Judi Pawloski at jpawloski@ftllaw.com
12pm West Broward Section Luncheon
Where: Plantation Preserve Golf Course 7050 W. Broward Boulevard Plantation FL
Contact: Traci Lewis (954)832-3618 or traci@browardbar.org
1pm The Tracey McPharlin Pro Bono Dependency Recruitment Initiative Training with CLE Credit http://www.floridaschildrenfirst.org/?p=4503
Where: African American Research Library 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Ft Lauderdale,Florida 33311
Description: A collaborative effort of the Broward County Bar Association, Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc., The 17th Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee, and Florida’s Children First to recruit, train and support pro bono attorneys to represent children in Dependency Court.
Contact: David Bazerman at dbazerman@legalaid.org
5:30pm Florida's Children First, Inc. 2012 Broward Area Reception http://goo.gl/18GVQ
Where: Tower Club in downtown Fort Lauderdale
Description: Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Business casual attire. Join some of the most prominent members and business leaders of the community as they network and honor distinguished child advocates.
Contact: Debby Beck 954-796-0860 fcf@floridaschildrenfirst.org

Fri Mar 23, 2012
7:30am Attorney Breakfast Club Meeting
Contact: Dina Aronfeld dina@aronfeld.com
8:15am The Business of the Practice: How to Develop Business, Build, Manage and Sustain a Successful Law Practice CLE Seminar http://goo.gl/QkXXH
Where: St. Thomas University
8:30am Palm Beach Justice Assoc: Paralegal Breakfast Series
Where: Bear Lakes Country Club 1901 Village Blvd West Palm Beach, Florida 33409
Contact: 561.790.5833
8:30am South Florida Trial Lawyers Conference - A View From the Bench http://goo.gl/hLjty
Where: Broward Center for the Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Ave, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33312
12pm Inn of Court Lunch w/ Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga
Where: Renaissance Hotel 1617 SE 17th Street Causeway Fort Lauderdale FL, 33316
Cost: Free to Inn of Court Members, $40 Non-Members
Contact: Traci Lewis tracilewis@bellsouth.net
12pm Investiture of Judge Donald J. Cannava, Jr.
Where: Dade County Courthouse 73 West Flagler Street, Courtroom 6-1 Miami,Florida 33130
3pm 2012 Legal Expo - Palm Beach County Chapter of ALA http://www.pbcala.org
Where: Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach
Description: This is an excellent opportunity for legal administrators, attorneys, and paralegals to network with the different vendors that offer products and services to law firms. From computers to 401(k) plans, come and see all the new products and upcoming trends. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Cost: Free Contact: Dawn Tasca (561) 650-8018 dtasca@carltonfields.com

Sat Mar 24, 2012
8am Miami Dade Legal Support Association's Legal Education Seminar https://viewer.zoho.com/docs/oydtu
Where: Miami Elks Club, 10301 Southwest 72nd St, Miami
Contact: Diana Sage at Diana.sage@kubickidraper.com
5pm Broward Young Lawyers Annual Bowl-a-thon http://goo.gl/jNrYm
Where: Manor Lanes 1517 NE 26th Street Wilton Manors FL

Tue Mar 27, 2012
Miami-Dade FAWL Cordially Invites You To The Women Making History Reception! Honoring the Honorable Marcia G. Cooke, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Where: The Hyatt Regency 50 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables
Description: Hors D'Oeuvres & Cocktails
Cost: Complimentary for all guests.
RSVP: mgomez@gambalombana.com by March 20th
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact alagos@shb.com
5:30pm South Florida Paralegal Association Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Event http://goo.gl/vxszJ
Where: Kork Wine & Cheese Bar 2 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33130
Cost: SFPA Members: free! Non-Members/Guests: $30.00 Hors d'hoeuvres and two drinks included
RSVP by Sunday, March 25, 2012! Contact: admin@sfpa.info
5:30pm “Elder Law Planning for Aging Clients” by Stephen A. Taylor, Esq. and “Looking in the Rearview Mirror: Asset Protection and the Rights of Creditors,” by Nicholas B. Bangos, Esq. https://viewer.zoho.com/docs/sGdyM
Where: UM’s BankUnited Center, Hurricane 100 Room, 1245 Dauer Dr, Coral Gables,FL 33145
Cost: In Advance: Members: $45; Non-Members: $55 At the Door: Members:$55; Non-Members: $70.
Contact: 786-390-7655 or info@fpamiamidade.org
6:30pm HOT COFFEE: A film by Susan Saladoff
Where: Bill Cosford Cinema - UM School of Comm 111 Memorial Drive Miami, FL
Description: Seinfeld mocked it. Letterman ranked it in his top ten list. And more than fifteen years later, its infamy continues. Everyone knows the McDonald's coffee case. It has been routinely cited as an example of how citizens have taken advantage of America's legal system, but is that a fair rendition of the facts? Hot Coffee reveals what really happened to Stella Liebeck, the Albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald's, while exploring how and why the case garnered so much media attention, who funded the effort, and to what end. After seeing this film, you will decide who really profited from spilling hot coffee. RSVP: http://www.acslaw.org/SFLHotCoffeeRSVP

Wed Mar 28, 2012
8:30am Dade County Bar Association Probate & Guardianship Committee Legal Aid/Put Something Back invite you to attend PROBATE & GUARDIANSHIP A View from the Bench & Bar Seminar http://goo.gl/AB34h
Where: Macy's Downtown Miami 22 East Flagler Street, Room TBA Miami, Florida
Contact: 305.579.5733 Ext. 2252 or PSB@dadelegalaid.org
11:30am Expediting Litigation Resolution and Reducing Litigation Costs Through Private Trials and Use of General/Special Magistrates w/ Judge Israel U. Reyes Former Circuit Court Judge http://goo.gl/tpGH8
Where: Bankers Club One Biscayne Tower, 14th Floor Miami, Florida
11:45am Everything you always wanted to know about Bar Discipline but were afraid to ask w/ Michael Greenberg from the Florida Bar http://goo.gl/EYCTW
Where: Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center 5150 Town Center Circle Boca Raton,FL 33486
12pm BCWLA Luncheon: Bankruptcy Basics Program
Where: Riverside Hotel 620 E. Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale FL,
Cost: $35 BCWLA Members, $40 non-members, $30 Judiciary
Contact: rsvp@bcwla.com

Thu Mar 29, 2012
11:30am An Introduction to the Federal False Claims Act and Qui Tam Litigation http://goo.gl/kCY74
12pm South Florida Group of Regional Counsel: The Status of the Market for In house Counsel in Latin America w/ Guilherme Nicolau and Fernando Cavaleiro of Laurence Simons
Where: JW Marriott Hotel, 1109 Brickell Ave., Miami
5:30pm Bar at the Bar Networking Event
Where: Quarterdeck Restaurant 1541 Cordova Road Fort Lauderdale
No RSVP Necessary, No Charge 1 Free Drink and Complimentary Appetizers
Contact: Traci Lewis (954)832-3618 or traci@browardbar.org
6pm Intellectual Property Law Society: Trademark Wine Tasting w/ Jaime Rich Vining
Where: Seasons 52, 321 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134
Cost: $35 Attorneys, $25 Students
RSVP: Michael Bonan michaelbonan@gmail.com
6pm Passing the Gavel Reception The Spellman-Hoeveler Chapter of the American Inns of Court http://goo.gl/wQSpn
Where: The Bankers Club Miami, 1 Biscayne Tower, 14th Floor
6pm SOLO/Small Law Firm Networking Group http://goo.gl/MkTI3
Where: Bogart's at Cinemark 3200 Airport Road Boca RatonFL

Fri Mar 30, 2012
11:45am South Miami / Kendall Bar Association Luncheon w/ Howard Lenard
Where: Carrabba's Italian Grill 5829 SW 73rd St., Miami, Florida 33143
Cost: $25 Members with Reservation $35 Non-Members or without Reservation
Contact: info@smkba.com
12pm Dade County Bar Association Construction Law Committee presents Electronic Discovery and Computer Forensic http://goo.gl/kP9Ab
Where: Gordon Biersch 1201 Brickell Ave, #1 Miami, Florida
1pm Broward County Bar Association's Criminal Law Section Presents J. Cheney Mason: His representation in the Casey Anthony trial and his legal representation in other high profile cases
Where: Broward County Courthouse Jury Room on the 3rd Floor
Description: Kenneth Hassett, Chair of the Criminal Law Section/ Moderator Jeffrey Harris, Co- Chair of the Criminal Law Section/ Introduction
Cost: Free and all are welcome to attend
Free boxed lunch at Hugh's Tropic Cafe to the first 250 people who RSVP
Come and pick up your boxed lunch 12:00 -1:00
Contact: Traci Lewis at (954)832-3618 or traci@browardbar.org

Sat Mar 31, 2012
9am Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyer Association Law Graduates Breakfast
Where: Greenberg Traurig, 333 Avenue of the Americas, suite 4400, Miami, FL
Description: Featuring Eve Wright, VP and Assoc GC, The Heat Group and the American Airlines Arena
Cost: FREE for all law students. $25 Members, $35 non-members
Contact: info@gscbwla.org
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