QuickLINK #192

ctober 25, 12–1 PM, live Zoom webinar by Mike Prendergast, a partner in the Jacksonville office of FordHarrison LLP, and moderated by Judge Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin, Third Judicial Circuit.

This program is part of the Solo & Small Firm Section’s FREE Wednesday Wisdom CLE series for section members and is open to all members of The Florida Bar. Please share.

While the Occupational Safety & Health Administration has not yet issued regulations specifically addressing heat-related injuries and illnesses, OSHA has published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing an OSHA standard specifically related to these hazards. In the meantime, OSHA continues to address these issues through inspections, citations, and enforcement proceedings under the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s “General Duty” clause. This course addresses the current and anticipated impact of these general industry enforcement procedures and regulations on agricultural employers and their workers in the Sunshine State. Course number 8083 is approved for 1 CLE and 1 Labor & Employment Law certification credit. REGISTER

Friday, October 27, 8 AM–12:35 PM live webinar. All registrants have 90-day, on-demand access. Special thanks to Program Chairs Michelle Garcia Gilbert, Gilbert Garcia Group, P.A., and Bill Curphey, Curphey & Badger, P.A.

Course number 7844 is approved for 5 CLE; 2 of which may be applied toward Ethics; 2 of which may be applied toward Professionalism; and 1 Technology CLE. Solo & Small Firm Section members register for only $250. REGISTER

8:10 AM–9:00 AM
Tricked or Treated: White Collar Ethics Issues for the Unwary Lawyer. Professor Ellen Podgor, St. Petersburg

9:00 AM–9:50 AM
Villainy or Virtue: Unmask Your Client’s Story to Avoid Unethical Surprises. Andrew J. Oppenheim, Tampa

10:05 AM–10:55 AM
Toil or Trouble: Ensure that Technology Works Ethically for You – Not Against You. Marck Joseph, Miami

10:55 AM–11:45 AM
Hocus or Pocus: How to Prevent and Defend Professionalism and Ethics Complaints. Scott Tozian, Tampa

11:45 AM–12:35 PM
Friend or Fiend: Building & Maintaining your Reputation Ethically & with Professionalism. Ret. Judge Greg Holder, Tampa, and Ret. Judge Emmett (Lamar) Battles, Tampa  REGISTER

Solo & Small Firm Section committee service is an excellent way to network and increase your professional profile. The section’s committees and executive council play an integral role in continuing to improve the return on investment for our members through engaging CLEs, relevant publications, members-only benefits, and more.

Our goals—with help from leaders like you—are to increase membership, boost involvement, and provide valuable benefits that assist our members in professionalism and the practice of law. Interested in volunteering to join a committee? Click here to learn more, download the committee preference form, or email 2023-2024 Section Chair Cristina Alonso at alonso@alonsoappeals.com.

With the holidays quickly approaching, firms need to determine if they will give gifts to clients or referral sources. How can your gift stand out from all the others and, more importantly, how can it be effective in making that person remember you? Check out “Giftology: The Art and Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention” by John Ruhlin. Or, listen to this podcast by Ruhlin that delves into the science of gift-giving to ensure that your logoed mug doesn’t end up in the donate pile and that your staff truly feels appreciated.

Thank you to SSFS Technology Committee Chair Liz McCausland for sharing this tip.

October 17, 12–1 PM— Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls & Disciplinary Actions (InReach Zoom Webinar by Sia Baker-Barnes, Searcy Denney, West Palm Beach). Course number 8023 is approved for 1 CLE, all of which may be applied toward Ethics. REGISTER

October 25, 12–1 PM—OSHA Enforcement Relating to Heat-Related Illnesses & Injuries in the Workplace (Zoom Webinar). FREE CLE that is open to all members of The Florida Bar. Presented by Michael Prendergast of FordHarrison, Jacksonville, and moderated by Judge Jennifer Kuyrkendall Griffin, Third Judicial Circuit. Course number 8083 is approved for 1 CLE and 1 Labor & Employment Law certification credit. REGISTER

October 27, 8 AM–12:35 PM—Annual Ethics & Professionalism Update: Scary Tales of Unprofessional & Unethical Conduct (InReach Zoom Webinar by various presenters). Course number 7844 is approved for 5 CLE; 2 of which may be applied toward Ethics; 2 of which may be applied toward Professionalism; and 1 Technology CLE. Solo & Small Firm Section members register for only $250. REGISTER.