15TH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSION Seeks applicants after Judge Maass resignation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2011 Contact:  John F. Mariani, Esq. Chairperson, 15th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Telephone:  (561) 650-8528

WEST PALM BEACH - - The Fifteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Rick Scott with nominees for the vacancy in the Palm Beach Circuit Court that will result from the resignation of Judge Elizabeth Maass effective May 31, 2011.

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YOUR Broward County Bar Association BARRISTER FOR May 2011

Download Your Copy of the May 2011 Issue of  The Barrister Here: http://browardbar.org/media/May2011Barrister.pdf

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Florida Bar President-Elect Election Video

Board of Governors members Gwynne Young and Skip Campbell are meeting in the runoff election for Bar president, after board member Jake Schickel was eliminated in March balloting.

Young led the initial round of balloting to be the 2012-2013 Bar president with 7,498 votes. Campbell was second with 6,782, while Schickel received 3,973 votes.

Exclusive to the Broward County Bar Association, see the two remaining candidates put forth their platforms at the BCBA's "Candidate Night," held March 16th.

Election Video

For more election information, visit the
Florida Bar Website 

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Great Turnout for this morning's Broward County Bar Blogger’s Breakfast

The Blogger's Breakfast is a monthly program hosted by the Broward Bar Association and their Blog Administrator Margaret Grisdela of Legal Expert Connections. The audience, usually a nice mix of newbies and veteran bloggers, creates a forum for the exchange of ideas that all participants benefit from.

This month, guest speakers David Berkowitz of Netprofession and Margaret Grisdela of Legal Expert Connections showed us some free and easy ways to accelerate the performance of a blog. 

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On February 24, recently robed County Court Judge Mindy Solomon gave the attendees of the West Broward Bar Association’s monthly luncheon a new Judge’s perspective about the transition onto the bench.

 The new Board was installed: Michael Rajtar, President; Randy Rosenblum, President-Elect; Don Fucik, Programming/Publicity Director; and Michael Rothschild, Treasurer/Secretary.  The monthly luncheons are held at noon on the fourth Thursday of every month at the Plantation Preserve Golf Club, the next being March 24.  Upcoming speakers include newly elected Chief Judge Peter Weinstein, Circuit Judges Susan Greenhawt, Ronald Rothschild, and Michele Tobin Singer, as well as County Court Judges Jane Fishman, Louis Schiff and Sharon Zeller.

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The March Edition of The Broward Bar Barrister Is Now Available

Broward Bar Barrister March Edition

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South Broward Bar Association Third Annual Installation Dinner Thursday, March 24th

Reminder: There is no March luncheon since the Installation Dinner is this month. 

The SBBA's Third Annual Installation Dinner is Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the Signature Grand in Davie.  Our keynote speaker is Florida Supreme Court Justice Jorge Labarga.  The event starts at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception and sponsor expo.  Dinner and program starts at 7:00 p.m.  CLE credit applied for. Complimentary for judges and their guest.  $75.00 for SBBA members; $95.00 for non-members and guests. *  

You won't want to miss this event.  Space is limited, so please rsvp today by email, online, or telephone to (954) 924-8441.  Please be sure to indicate meal selection (filet mignon, chicken, or vegetarian) for each attendee.  

We hope to you see you there! 

Sincerely,

The Board of Directors

South Broward Bar Association

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State report recommends 'corrupt' Broward School Board be abolished

State report recommends 'corrupt' Broward School Board be abolished - Education - MiamiHerald.com

As if our education system wasn't in enough trouble simply based on the economy. Why is Broward always finding itself in these situations?

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How important is Video Technology to your practice?

The use of video in the legal profession has evolved at a lightning pace. Today litigators have video depositions, video over the internet, video conferencing, mobile deposition, animation, and more available to use in developing a case. What was once looked at as the flashy over use of technology is now seen by a growing number of successful attorneys as an essential element of preparing and presenting a case.

Please take a moment to answer the attached poll and comment on your use of video technology in the practice of law.

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South Florida's Legal Community Events Happening This Week!!

Tue Feb 15, 2011

11:30am DCBA MEMBERS ONLY LUNCHEON WITH STEPHEN G. BREYER U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE and Special Guest STEPHEN N. ZACK President, American Bar Association
Where: Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel 400 SE 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida
Description: Registration is Closed!!

11:45am Miami Beach Bar Association Monthly Luncheon
Where: Miami Beach Golf Club, 2301 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida 33140
http://www.miamibeachbar.org/events.htm 
Cost: $20 judges, $30 members,$40 nonmembers.
Contact: Call (305) 575-2400.

12pm Broward SOLO SMALL / LAW FIRM NETWORKING LUNCH
Where: East City Grill, 1800 Bell Tower Lane, Weston (954) 659-3339
RSVP to: Rick Woolf (954) 252-0043 and or rwoolf@woolffinancial.com .

5:30pm CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE PATH TOJUSTICE A SERIES OF SYMPOSIA DIVERSITY IN THE JUDICIARY
Where: HISTORIC COURTROOM 6-1 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 73 W. FLAGLER STMIAMI, FL
Description: PANEL PARTICIPANTS: THE HONORABLE JERALD BAGLEY, THE HONORABLE SCOTT M. BERNSTEIN, THE HONORABLE IVAN F. FERNANDEZ, THE HONORABLE TERETHA LUNDY THOMAS, RAOUL G. CANTERO, ESQ.,  JOHN W. KOZYAK, ESQ., M. MINNETTE MASSEY,ESQ., H.T. SMITH, ESQ., Edward G. Guedes Moderator
Cost: Free
RSVP AT EGUEDES@WSH-LAW.COM  FOR ADDITIONALINFORMATION ABOUT THE CENTENNIALCELEBRATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CIRCUIT100.COM

6pm American Jewish Committee Palm Beach County: Learned Hand Award honoring Gerald F. Richman
Where: Cohen Pavilion, Kravis Center for the Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd., WestPalm Beach
Cost: $135
Contact: (561) 994-7286

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Is it better to be a Beiber or a Esperanza Spalding?

How much is the music industry like the legal industry? There is a lot of talk around the legal industry about finding your specialty. I would argue in the music industry that the superstars are those that can escape blending into any specific category and become a name unto themselves. Using last night's award show as a metaphor for your career, do you think an attorney has a better chance of long term success focusing their aspirations on becoming a superstar like Beiber by building a name for themselves in the industry through diversifying efforts in a way that impacts more than just a target audience - great examples might be Roy Black with his Black's Ball and TV celebrity and John Kozyak with his countless efforts to give back including his minority picnic or working late nights focusing your craft in a specific genre (practice area) like Spalding? Who would be a great example of a Spalding in our industry, someone who is at the top of their game in a specific practice area, doesn't get their name out there in other ways, but deserves an award for being the best at their craft?

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