2015 Bench and Bar Convention: Increase Knowledge. Expand Skills. Achieve Potential.

Broward County Bar Association's

2015 Bench and Bar Convention

Increase Knowledge. Expand Skills. Achieve Potential.

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The 2015 Bench-Bar Convention is an event that will appeal to attorneys and judges from Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties. The 2015 Convention is expected to attract up to 750 participants. This extraordinary event features sessions on Crisis Communications, a judiciary panel plenary, a premier quality lunch with keynote speakers, "breakout" sessions, and an afternoon plenary session on Re-Defining Generational and Cultural Diversity in 2015. The day concludes with a networking cocktail reception.

7 CLEs included (Ethics included depending on seminar selection)

All in One Day. One Place.

Friday, October 23

Sponsorships, Exhibitor Booths and Advertising Available. More information - HERE

Speaker Spotlight

U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom

U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate (95-0) on June 24, 2014, (her birthday) as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. Judge Bloom previously served on the State Court bench for 20 years. She was appointed by then-Governor Charlie Crist to the Circuit Court in 2010 after serving 15 years as a County Court Judge. Judge Bloom was elected in 1994 and re-elected without opposition in 1998, 2004, 2010 and 2012. She has served in the Circuit Court's criminal and civil divisions and all divisions of the County Court, serving as the Associate Administrative Judge.

Ervin A. Gonzalez, Esq.

Ervin A. Gonzalez is board certified as a specialist in civil trial law (personal injury and wrongful deathcases) and business litigation law by The Florida Bar and The National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is a partner and personal injury lawyer in Coral Gables, Florida.

Join both speakers at the 10:45 a.m. breakout session on

Practical Federal Procedure.

Registration Now Open

Agenda

The 2015 Bench and Bar Convention features a full day of plenary seminars, break out sessions and a concluding reception. 42 Exhibitor Booths will provide attendees with useful information, resources and services to assist legal professionals.

Click HERE for the Convention Agenda

What You Need To Know

When: Friday, October 23, 2015

Time:

7:30 a.m. - Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. - Convention Begins
5:00 p.m. - Cocktail Reception

Where: Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Cost:

BCBA Members - $195
Non-members - $225
Judiciary BCBA Members - $0
Sponsors/Exhibitors - Click HERE

Includes:

7 CLE Credits
Continental Breakfast
Plated Lunch
Cocktail Reception

Need more information? Please contact the Broward County Bar Association's Events Department by email at [email protected] or by calling 954.832.3618.