Jun
27
Thu
Keep your practice up to date in eight key areas of Florida law. Original program: Thursday, June 27 during The Florida Bar Annual Convention. The 2019 Florida Law Update is a full day of programming on the latest statutory updates in Business Litigation, Criminal Trial Law, Elder Law, Labor and Employment Law, Marital and Family Law, Real Estate and Wills, Trusts and Estates. 8.0 CLE credits. 1.0 certification credit in each practice area.
- View the course brochure.
- Purchase the course DVD.
- Purchase the course CD.
Jul
23
Tue
Jul 23 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
When it comes to innovation, the legal industry likes what it sees but struggles to make the change. Why? Because innovation involves change, and change involves risk. In this presentation, Kristin Tyler of LAWCLERK™ will lay the framework for the tech tools today’s modern lawyer needs to build a virtual law firm model. Plus, she will review the key ethics rules attorneys need to be mindful of along the way. REGISTER
Jul
24
Wed
Jul 24 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Free CLE for Solo & Small Firm Section members via Zoom. Live audio webcast. Do you know that less than 7 percent of The Florida Bar’s lawyers are board certified? Have you thought about how to become board certified, but just don’t know where to start? How can board certification help your career? What can Avvo do for you? Do you have your Martindale Hubbell rating? Do you want it? Why you should get it. Jamie Moses, an appellate specialist at Holland & Knight, will show you how to start the process of applying for board certification. She also will discuss other recognitions that might help enhance your name and reputation. Registration will be confirmed when section membership is verified.
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Aug
20
Tue
One-hour live audio webcast presented by Cathleen Scott, B.C.S., Immediate Past Chair of The Florida Bar Labor & Employment Law Section. Small firms often make decisions about employment practices based on their business needs and prior experience. But what you don’t know can hurt you and cost you money. Are your employees properly classified for overtime? Are you violating wage and hour laws based on your lunch break rules? How about your commission or paid time off policies, are they a source of liability? Are those non-competes enforceable? This CLE will explore from a small business aspect how what you don’t know can hurt you. Section members register for only $65. Course No. 3405.
Aug
28
Wed
Aug 28 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Aug. 28 Zoom Webinar, 12-1 p.m. Free CLE. Join the Solo & Small Firm Section for “Trust Accounting Procedures and Steps to Protect Your Clients’ Funds,” a live audio webcast by Florida Bar Chief Branch Discipline Counsel Sheila Tuma. This presentation will address the trust accounting process and procedures to help participants maintain all required records and be in full compliance with the rules. Solo & Small Firm Section members only. Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed. 1.0 General CLE. Course No. 3636.
Sep
17
Tue
Join us on Sept. 17 from noon to 1 p.m. for a live audio webcast on malpractice pitfalls. Statistics show that solo and small firm attorneys generate more malpractice claims than their counterparts in larger firms, so awareness of the pitfalls and prevention are crucial. William E. Loucks, President of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, will share info on tips that solo and smaller firms can build into their practices to avoid malpractice claims. Course 3406. 1.0 General CLE credit. Solo & Small Firm Section member discounted registration is only $65. REGISTER
Bill Loucks is currently serving as President of Florida Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, as well as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Loucks was engaged in the private practice of law from 1961 through 2007. He graduated from the College of Law, University of Florida, and received a Bachelor of Arts from Earlham College.
Sep
25
Wed
Sep 25 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Sept. 25 Zoom Webinar, 12-1 p.m. Members-only free Zoom webinar. Join the Solo & Small Firm Section for “Paralegals and Lawyers – A Critical Partnership for Pretrial Litigation,” a live audio webcast by Priscilla Horn Warren, CP, FRP and attorney Jennifer Dietz. This presentation is a comprehensive review of the documents and information needed at the commencement of a pre-suit or litigation matter. Many forms will be included to assist the solo or small firm attorney in providing excellent representation. The wealth of information contained in this material is invaluable and fully explores the importance of teamwork between the attorney and paralegal. Course No. 3684. Registration will be approved when section membership is confirmed.
The Wednesday Wisdom free CLE series is a benefit of membership in the Solo & Small Firm Section.
Oct
4
Fri
Oct 4 @ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Register online now for the Solo & Small Firm Section’s annual Agricultural Law Update CLE on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Florida Farm Bureau in Gainesville. This year’s updates include Employment Laws Affecting Farm Operations, Crop Insurance; Water Management District Permitting; Marijuana Agriculture Ethics and Law, and state and federal Agricultural Policy Legislation. This in-person, live event is approved for 5.5 General, 5.5 State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice and 1.0 Ethics CLE credits. Solo & Small Firm Section members register for $135, non-section members $180, non-lawyer guests $95, and full-time law college faculty members and students $90.
For more information, please contact Program Co-Chairs Dr. Mike Olexa at olexa@ufl.edu or (352) 294-7693 and Sidney Ansbacher at sfansbacher@ubulaw.com or (904) 829-9066. Course 3629.
Oct
15
Tue
Oct 15 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
In today’s constantly changing climate, more and more we find that to best serve our clients we need to be able to spot issues that may arise from a client’s immigration status. This seminar will help you spot the hidden immigration law issues in traffic, criminal and family law cases. Additionally, this seminar will provide you with tips on how to make strategic alliances with immigration practitioners so they can be a resource for your practice. Register online now.
12 – 1 PM
Hidden Immigration Law Implications that Solo & Small Practices Need to be Aware of
Patricia Hernandez and Nora Rotella, Miami
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