Sunday, April 24, 2011

South Florida's Legal Community Update - April 25, 2011

Please review the events below as every update includes changes and additions based on feedback from members of our legal community.  Your feedback and contributions are always appreciated. If you notice anything missing or incorrect below contact me directly at joshua.coller@legalcommunityupdate.com

We do our best to provide accurate, updated information to you. Please understand that this information is collected from multiple sources and it is recommended that you contact the organizations listed before attending a new event for the most up-to-date details.  Thank you to all who contributed to this calendar.




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Mon Apr 25, 2011
11:30am
DCBA Family Court Committee: Seminar “Qualified Domestic Relations Orders” With Matthew L. Lundy of Older Lundy & Weisman
Where: Lawson Thomas Courthouse Center, Conference Rm, 175 NW 1st Ave.,11th fl, Miami.
Cost: $20 members, $35 nonmembers
Call (305) 371-2220


Tue Apr 26, 2011
5:30pm
Miami-Dade Legal Support Association Dinner Meeting http://goo.gl/liYrj
Where: The Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149



Wed Apr 27, 2011
From Hollywood to South Beach: 2nd Annual International Legal Symposium on World of Music, Film, Television & Sports - Wed, April 27 - Fri, April 29 http://goo.gl/mlgzb
11:30am
National Professional Assistant’s Day luncheon to honor legal & judicial assistants of Broward County - http://goo.gl/cu3Iv
5:30pm
Broward County Bar Trial Practice Section Happy Hour http://goo.gl/DtGer
Where: Yolo, 333 E. Las Olas Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Fl 33301
Cost: Free
RSVP by April 25 to Gonzalo Perez at GPerez@hpslegal.com or 954-523-9922
5:30pm
Foster Care Review's Award Reception, Friendraiser & Silent Auction - http://goo.gl/2ohW1
Where: Sabadell, 1111 Brickell Ave., 30th Floor Miami, FL 33131
5:30pm 
League of Prosecutors: Happy hour
Where: Waxy O’Connor’s Irish Pub, 690 SW 1st Court, Miami
6pm 
Alpha Epsilon Pi South Florida Alumni Happy Hour
Where: Tarpon Bend, 65 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL 33134
RSVP to aepi.sfl.alumni@gmail.com
or http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=116221011790168
6:30pm
Miami Lighthouse presents Music Under the Stars: Bon Appetit Miami
Where: Miami Lighthouse for the Blind - 601 SW 8th Ave
Description: Featuring live jazz and pop by the wonderful Miami Lighthouse musicians. A splendid array of delights awaits you sponsored by Miami-areas best chefs. Over 150 philanthropists, community ophthalmologists and optometrists, and other professionals in vision care attend the fundraising event that supports the Heiken Children’sVision Program, which provides free comprehensive eye examinations andglasses, when needed, to low-income public school students who fail state-mandated school vision screenings. For information contact Cameron Sisser, 786-362-7515 or csisser@miamilighthouse.org. Tickets $80


Thu Apr 28, 2011
7:30am
Accountant/Attorney Networking Group of Florida: Breakfast speaker series with Clint Robertson, finalist of the 2010 Donald Trump Television Show “The Apprentice”
Cost: Free for members, $35 nonmembers
Call (954) 806-7777
8am
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County: Fair Housing Month event
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach
11:45am
WEST BROWARD SECTION LUNCHEON SPEAKER: THE HONORABLE RON ROTHSCHILD http://goo.gl/fbB7M
Where: Plantation Preserve Golf Course 7050 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation
Cost: $25 prior to April 27, $30 at the door
12pm
Broward Bar Solo/ Small Law Firm Networking Lunch http://goo.gl/1Exbi
Where: Macaroni Grill, 2004 NW Executive Center Circle, Boca Raton 
RSVP to: Michael Degnan (561) 353-1631 and or michael@mjcdegnan.com
12pm
Young Lawyers Section Annual Meeting/Election Luncheon http://goo.gl/wmizZ
Where: the Tower Club
Description: All active members of the Broward County Bar Association in good standing who either: (1) will not have attained the age of thirty-six(36) by July 1, 2011; or (2) have not begun their sixth year following the first date of admission to the highest court of any state, are eligible to run for a position on the Board of Directors and/or to vote in the election. You must be present at this luncheon to vote and/or take part in the election. If you are interested in running for a position on the Board, or if you have questions regarding how you can
participate with or in the Young Lawyers Section, please feel free to contact David Hirschberg at Gladstone & Weissman, P.A. 954-761-9994 or dh@gwpa.com
Cost: $25 per person - Pay at the Door 
Checks Payable to BCBA - Young Lawyers Section 
5:30pm
Palm Beach Justice Assn. Mtg
Where: The Colony Hotel
Fore more information, contact Kate Baloga at kathyb@pbctla.org
5:30pm
PBC FAWL Membership Reception http://goo.gl/t6u93
For more info, contact pbcfawl@att.net
6pm
BROWARD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION TALENT SHOW CONTEST http://goo.gl/k6wl0
Where: Cinema Paradiso 503 S.E. 6th St., Ft Lauderdale, FL
Cost: $25 members, $40 non-members


Fri Apr 29, 2011
The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and the Tax Section present Transfer Tax Idols Revisited http://goo.gl/9PPmi
Where: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point • 5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Description: COURSE CLASSIFICATION: ADVANCED LEVEL Live Presentation and Webcast
8am
Palm Beach - Practical Use of Damages Expert in Com'l Litigation http://goo.gl/9wdGQ
Where: Palm Beach Bar Assn. Office
11:45am
South Miami / Kendall Bar Association Luncheon Featuring Judge Jerald Bagley - Update on the Foreclosures in Dade County
Where: Carrabba's, 5829 SW 73rd St., Miami, Fl 33143
Cost: $25 Members w rsvp, $30 Non-Members or walkin
RSVP: info@smkba.com
12pm
Broward Bar Solo/ Small Law Firm Networking Lunch http://goo.gl/I9yni
Where: The Ark, 6233 Stirling Rd, Hollywood
RSVP: David Silverstone (954) 367-0770 and or david@dsilverstone.com
UNVEILING THE FUTURE OF LAW AND EMERGING MODELS FOR LEGAL SERVICES Friday - Sunday http://goo.gl/fZuCP
Where: Westin Colonnade 180 Aragon Ave Coral Gables, Miami, FL
Contact: Mayra Colón mcolon@theonlinebar.com (305) 814-6221


Sat Apr 30, 2011
2pm
"Sara Rose Kid Lawyer" Book Reading and Signing
Where: Coconut Grove Book Store, 3399 Virginia St #620, Coconut Grove, FL 33133
Description: Family Fun Event: Meet the author and characters in the story at "Sara Rose; Kid Lawyer" book reading and signing.


Mon May 2, 2011
Dade County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section announce
BUSINESS CLOTHING DRIVE WITH THE HORIZONS COMMITTEE http://goo.gl/ZodKj
For more collection box locations please contact Evian White at ewhite@lsgmi.org
12pm
Joint Luncheon with Young Lawyers Section & Hispanic Bar Association - "Path to Success"
Where: Judicial Conference Room, Palm Beach County Courthouse
Cost: Free
RSVP: Kathy Clark at kclark@palmbeachbar.org
12pm
Social Media Law & Order CLE Luncheon Guest Speaker: Ethan Wall http://goo.gl/6aTU5
Where: Richman Greer, 201 South Biscayne Blvd., # 1000 Miami, Fl 33131
5:30pm
Florida International University School of Law: International Arbitration Summit
Where: FIU College of Law, 11200 SW 8th St., Miami
Cost: Free 
E-mail: glsi@fiu.edu


Tue May 3, 2011
5:30pm
Broward County Justice Association Cocktails and Case Evaluation
Where: Riverside Hotel, 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Info- http://www.browardjustice.net/
Cost: $55 members, $65 nonmembers
rsvp: BCJA@att.net or 954-522-1662
5:30pm
Palm Beach Bar Assoc Annual Law Week Judicial Reception
Where: The Harriet at City Place, West Palm Beach
Cost: free to members, Judiciary and judicial assistants.
Guests $45 per person
RSVP's not required


Wed May 4, 2011
6pm
CELEBRATION OF GIVING SOCIAL Honoring Judge Steve Leifman http://goo.gl/Mgqjn
Description: Join us in celebration of Legal Aid and Family Counseling Services, two organizations who have made a meaningful difference in the lives of families who could not otherwise afford legal and counseling services.
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