QuickLINK #193

12–1 PM live Zoom Webinar by Sia Baker-Barnes, Searcy Denney, West Palm Beach. 

Join Florida Bar Board of Governors member and Florida Bar Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Sia Baker-Barnes as she shares examples of ethical pitfalls that have trapped the unwary. Also highlighted will be ways for lawyers to avoid the disciplinary system.

Course number 8023 is approved for 1 CLE, all of which may be applied toward Ethics. Solo & Small Firm Section members register for only $50, with 90-day, on-demand access. REGISTER

October 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

The Section’s 2024 destination CLE trip is a 10-day tour of Southern Spain. Chair Cristina Alonso has put together a fabulous itinerary that includes Madrid, Sevilla, Marbella, and Granada. Details will be available soon about the CLE program on using mobile technology.

The trip includes accommodation at beautiful downtown hotels, breakfasts at the hotels, train transportation between cities, and free Wi-Fi. Optional Items (inquire for costs) are local transfers (arrival and departures), private tours, extra nights (Madrid and Granada), and higher room categories. Get trip details here.

RESERVATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 8. Starting From $5,751 EU Double Occupancy / $5,551 EU Single Occupancy. For more information and to make a reservation, please contact travel agent Lionel Moolchan, Lorraine Travel, 305-446-4433 ext. 3100, 10 AM to 5:30 PM EST, lionel@lorrainetravel.com.

Whether it’s a settlement agreement or a transactional document, verifying exactly what changes were made to a document is essential for an attorney.

By utilizing Word’s “Compare” function, attorneys can save time by comparing different versions of the same document.  Check out this article for tips on using Word’s “Compare” function.

Thank you to SSFS Technology Committee member Amanda Barton 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.