Broward County Bar Association
E-Newsletter of Continuing Legal Education &
Upcoming
Events
in Broward County
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The Broward County Bar Associations Mentorship Program Presents Group Mentoring! New Mentoring Concept for 2016 The events will be conducted in an open format, where Mentors & Mentees will be put into groups by Practice Area/Section. This will give Mentees the flexibility to reach out to different Mentors for guidance and is designed to increase the connections made through the program.
Date:
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: Free - Event is for BCBA Members Only
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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The Broward County Bar Associations Appellate Section Presents Demystifying the appeal process in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and best practice tips for new and experienced practitioners
Speaker: The Honorable Robin S. Rosenbaum, 11th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
The Seminar will cover
- Introduction to the 11th Circuit
- How the 11th Circuit handles its work - Common misconceptions and correct practical information
- Tips for best oral-argument and brief writing practices
1 CLE Credit (Credit Approved)
Date:
Friday, February 12, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: $15 BCBA Member; $25 Non-Member; No Charge BCBA Judiciary;
Includes Lunch
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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The Broward County Bar Associations Bankruptcy Section Presents
Post-Bankruptcy Issues for Debtors
Speakers: Jeffrey Tromberg and Carol Fox
1 CLE Credit (
Credit Approved)
Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsor!
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: FREE to BCBA Bankruptcy Section Members;
$15 BCBA Member(non-section); $25 Non-Member; No Charge BCBA Judiciary;
Includes Hot Lunch
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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The Broward County Bar Associations Construction Section Presents
Case Study: Miami Dade College Parking Garage Collapse
Speaker: Matthew Olender, P.E. - Thornton Tomasetti
The Seminar will cover the Collapse of Miami Dade Parking Garage on October 10, 2012, Thornton Tomasettis' approach, Lessons Learned, and how this has changed the industry.
Thank you to our Lunch Sponsor!
1 CLE Credit (
Credit Approved)
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2016
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: No Charge BCBA Construction Section and Judiciary Members; $15 BCBA Members; $25 Non-Members; Includes Lunch
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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The Broward County Bar Association and Coast to Coast, Legal Aid and FCADV Present
The Unmet Civil Legal Need of Survivors of Domestic Violence: Part 2 - LGBTQ and Senior Survivors
Speakers: Cynthia Rubenstein,
Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV)
and Mindy Jones,
Coast to Coast, Legal Aid of SFL
1 CLE Credit (
Credit Approved)
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2016
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: Member: $10;
Non-Member: $20
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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Date:
Friday, February 19, 2016
Time: 1
:00 p.m.
Location:
Jury Assembly Room (201 Southeast 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
Cost:
No Cost - Open to the Public (please register)
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The Broward County Bar Association Presents YouTube and Your Firm: Understanding its Effect and the Ethics Speaker: Corey Saban
This program is designed to inform and educate attorneys about the potential ethical pitfalls of using web videos on YouTube and other hosting sites. The program will apply to existing advertising and solicitation rules of professional responsibility to this new marketing medium.
1 CLE and Ethics Credit (Credit Approved)
Date:
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: $15 BCBA Member; $25 Non-Member; No Charge BCBA Judiciary;
Includes Hot Lunch
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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The Broward County Bar Associations West Broward Section Presents February 25th Luncheon/CLE
Cyber Security
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!
Presented by Michael Goldstein
1 CLE Credit (Credit Approved)
Date: Thursday, February 25th
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Lago Mar Country Club
Cost: $25 BCBA Members; $35 Non - Member; No Charge for BCBA Judiciary; includes lunch.
***Late registration rates will apply beginning Tuesday, February 23rd : $35 BCBA Members and $45 for Non-members.
For more information or if interested please contact Rebecca Joseph Event and Marketing Coordinator at [email protected] or 954.832.3625.
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The Broward County Bar Associations Workers' Compensation Section Presents 2016 Workers' Compensation Section Conference and Reception Shaping the Future
Agenda
11:30 a.m.
Registration and Check-in
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. Legislative Update: Workers Compensation Legislative Update for 2016
1:50 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. Major Contributing Cause: Causation in 2016
2:40 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. BREAK
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Case Law Update, Emerging Trends from the 1st DCA
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Q & A Session with the Broward JCCs
5:00 p.m. Complimentary Cocktail Reception
4.5 General CLE's
(Credit Approved)
Date: Friday, February 26, 2016
Venue: Riverside Hotel - Fort Lauderdale
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. *Conference followed by cocktail reception
Cost: $85.00 BCBA Member; $100 Non-Member
*Includes Lunch, Parking, and Cocktail Reception
For more information or if interested please contact Lauren Riegler Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or 954.832.3618.
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Broward County Bar Association with the Young Lawyer Section Present
Young Lawyers' Boot Camp Series
Transitioning from law student to practicing attorney is like being a spectator at a baseball game and then suddenly stepping up to the plate and facing a curve ball. The transition can be daunting, but the Broward County Bar Gets it.
Session 2 of the Boot Camp Series: Evidence Boot Camp
Date (Session 2):
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Time:
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Venue: *
Courthouse (
The other sessions will be held at BCBA)
Cost:
BCBA Members:
$15 each for Sessions 2 and 3; $25 for Session 4.
Non-Members: $25 each for Sessions 2 and 3; $35 for Session 4.
Includes light meal and 1 CLE (
Credit Approved)
Register HERE!
For More Information contact Rebecca Joseph, BCBA Event and Marketing Coordinator
at rebecca
@browardbar.org or (954)832-3625
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The Broward County Bar Association Presents
Negotiation Tactics and Strategies in Mediation
An Insider Look At the Tricks of the Trade of a Pro-Active Mediator
Panel Discussion Featuring UWWM Mediators: Judy Bass, Charles Mancuso, and Kimberly Sands
All three speakers practice pro-active mediation, facilitating negotiation and problem-solving through strategy and communication. The presentation will include a discussion of tactics and strategies that can avoid impasse and facilitate the parties' best result through negotiated settlement.
Sponsored By
1 CLE Credit (
Credit Approved)
Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016
Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: BCBA Conference Center
Cost: $15 BCBA Member; $25 Non-Member; No Charge BCBA Judiciary; Includes Lunch
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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roward County Bar Association North Broward Section
March 8 - Luncheon with the Three Candidates for the Florida Bar Board of Governors Seat: Charles Morehead, Jay Kim and Morrie Levine Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Venue: Isabella's Italian Restaurant (Atlantic to 27th Avenue - SW corner)
Cost: $20 BCBA Members; $25 Non-members; BCBA Judiciary are Free
***Late registration rates will apply beginning Monday, March 7 at 9:00 a.m.: $30 BCBA Members and $35 for Non-members.
For More Information contact Rebecca Joseph, BCBA Event and Marketing Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3625.
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March 8, 2016 - 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS CLE/NETWORKING EVENT
"Speaking for Influence and Power"
Marsha Freedman
June 2, 2016 - 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
LEADERSHIP CLE/NETWORKING EVENT
"Looking for a Few Good Men!"
A CLE Social that focuses on the importance of men who have mentored and sponsored successful women attorneys.
Cost:
$25 BCBA/BCWLA Members; $35 Non-Members
For More Information contact Lauren Riegler, BCBA Event and CLE Coordinator at [email protected] or (954)832-3618.
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Join our Broward County Bar Association/Legal Aid Team at the Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run!
We are excited to announce that we have formed a
Broward County Bar Association/Legal Aid Team
to participate in the 2016 Fort Lauderdale Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run (5K)! This will be our second time participating in this event and we would love for YOU to join us!
There is a
$40
per person registration fee for this 5K Corporate Run that goes directly to Mercedes-Benz. When you register as a
"Guest"
on our BCBA Team, in addition to the Race Packet provided by Mercedes-Benz, you will also receive:
- Invitation to our complimentary BCBA/Legal Aid kick-off event
- BCBA/Legal Aid Team T-Shirt
- Networking opportunities
- Food & Beverages at our Team Tent location on the day of the race
Date:
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Time:
6:45PM
Registration Deadline: March 9th! There are no registrations allowed on the day of the event.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!!!
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Ricoh USA, Inc.
For more information or for sponsorship information, please contact Patricia, our Membership Coordinator, at [email protected] or 954.832.3619. |
WORDCAMP MIAMI 2016
FEBRUARY 19-21, 2016
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Tracy N. DaCruz
Click to learn about this week's featured BCBA member!
Featured members are randomly chosen. The member must have a current membership with the BCBA, subscribe to our Featured Member section and have a completed membership profile.
Increase your exposure and become a featured member HERE.
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ntact our Membership Coordinator, Patricia for more information at [email protected] or 954.832.3619.
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"Legal News and Review" Radio Show
Tune in on your Friday commute out of the office to a special edition of the weekly radio show "Legal News
and Review" co-hosted by the Broward Bar's own Charles Morehead III and Gary M. Singer tonight from 6 to 7 on WBZT 1230 on your AM dial or on the Internet - Click Here.
C
ome join us on Thursdays at Alpine Jaguar of Fort Lauderdale from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the Live Recording of the show, networking and appetizers!
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LINKS TO BCBA UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 17 -
Annual Installation Dinner - Save the Date!!!
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BCBA 2015-2016 Officers
Robin Moselle
President
Charles A. Morehead III
President Elect
Thomas D. Oates
Treasurer
Edwina V. Kessler
Secretary
John G. Jordan
Past President
Braulio Rosa
Executive Director
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We Thank Our BCBA Annual Sponsors
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