Broward County Bar  Association
Continuing Legal Education and 
Upcoming Events in Broward County
April 15, 2015


Beyond the Breach and How to Protect it All: Data Protectionand Cybersecurity.....Don't be the next target!
Wednesday, April 22

 

Cyber-attacks are real. Data breaches and computer network intrusions have reached an all-time high in the U.S. The majority of these cybercrime incidents are targeting the U.S. business's. We hear about them all the time...Law Firms, Target, eBay and even Microsoft. Will you be ready to take the right steps if it happens to your network? Come get a better understanding of the latest sophisticated, well-coordinated attacks out there and what next steps to take.....Don't gamble with your data and technology!

 

Speakers:

  • Robert Villanueva , ATSAIC , U.S. Secret Service 
  • Michael Goldstein, LanInfotech
  • Valerie B. Barnhart, Esq., Partner at Kelley Kronenberg

Time11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $20 Members; $30 Non-Members; No Charge BCBA Judiciary;

Includes Lunch & 2 CLE Credits (Approved)
Venue Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce  (this is a BCBA event)

REGISTER HERE

West Broward Section CLE Luncheon  - Ethics Credit

Thursday, April 23

 

Professionalism & Civility-A panel discussion with a view from the Bench, the Practitioner and the 17th Circuit Professionalism Panel.


SpeakersJudge Martin Bidwill,  Jesse Diner, Esq,  Andrea R. Gundersen, Vice Chair Professionalism Panel

Time12:00 - 1:30 pm; Includes Lunch and 1 General and Ethics CLE (Credit Approved) 

LocationDeicke Auditorium (5701 Cypress Rd, Plantation, FL 33317)

Cost: $20 BCBA Member; $30 Non-Member; No Charge for Judiciary Members of BCBA

A Litigator's Guide to Fourth DCA Appeals
Wednesday, April 29

Court, Its Practices, Procedures, Pitfalls, and Recent Rules Changes (For Appellate Lawyers too)   
Demystify Appellate Practice for Litigators
  • Introduce the Fourth DCA, along with its differences from other courts
  • Review basic appellate practice in state appellate courts, from a litigator's perspective
  • Discuss recent Appellate Rules changes [effective January 1, 2015]
  • Identify major pitfalls to avoid along the pre-appellate and appellate road
  •  Help to identify the types of cases that might need some special appellate assistance

Speaker: Paul Regensdorf, Esq.2 General CLE Credits (Credit approved) 

 

Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm

Location: BCBA Conference Center

Cost: $15 Member; $25 Non-member; No Charge for BCBA Judiciary 

 
2015 Law Day Luncheon: 
Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom Under Law

Friday, May 1

 

 

 

 

Keynote SpeakerDavid Prodger,

 British Consul General in Miami 

The Consul General is the senior UK official in a Consulate General, which is a subordinate office to the Embassy or High Commission, usually located in another major city. The Consul General represents the UK government and is typically responsible for consular, visa and trade activities in their city or region.

   

Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 p.m.

Venue: Renaissance Hotel (17th Street)

Cost: $35 BCBA Member; $45 Non-Member;  Includes Lunch and Complimentary Self Parking 


Sponsorship's Now Available!

 

BCBA Family Law Section presents
Raising the Bar Seminar 
Friday, April 17

 

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Seminar Followed by Networking Reception 

Venue: Renaissance Hotel (17th Street)

Cost: $125 BCBA Member; $150 Non-Member (Breakfast, Lunch, Snack & Reception Included), 7 CLE Credits (Pending Approval)

 
Sponsorship's Now Available!

 

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Around Broward County:
Thursday, April 23, 2015 - St. Thomas More Society of South Florida -  26th Annual Red Mass, Reception & Dinner,  Red Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski,  5:30 P.M.,  St. Anthony Catholic Church,  901 N.E. 2ndStreet,  Ft. Lauderdale.  $ 125.00 per person, Contact:  Daniel F.Tondella, Esq., Treasurer,  Telephone: 954-565-2550 and Telecopier: 954-565-2123.





YLS JUDICIAL RECEPTION

Date:  Thursday, May 14, 2015

Time:  5:30 - 7:30 pm

Venue: New River Center Rotunda (New River Center -- SW corner of Las Olas Blvd.  & SE 3rd Ave.) 

Cost:  $40 BCBA Members; $45 Non-Member; *$55 Walk-In; No Charge BCBA Judiciary; Entrance tickets include complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and desserts.

REGISTER HERE - Advance RSVP on or before May 1, 2015

Sponsorship's Now Available! 


Mark Your Calendars!

2015 BCBA BENCH AND BAR CONVENTION
Friday, October 23, 2015

Increase Knowledge - Expand Skills - Achieve Potential

Sponsorship and Exhibitor Booths Now Available.
25% of Exhibitor Spaces Already Sold


For more information about sponsoring, exhibiting and advertising contact:
Bonnie Ross, Assistant Executive Director at bonnie@browardbar.org
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BCBA Officers

 

John G. Jordan

President

Robin Moselle
President Elect

 

Charles A. Morehead III

Treasurer

 

Thomas Oates

Secretary


Alan S. Fishman

Past President

 

Braulio Rosa

Executive Director