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COURSE NO. 2429R
The Family Law Section presents
2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop
COURSE CLASSIFICATION: ADVANCED LEVEL
July 20 - 23, 2017LIVE PRESENTATION
The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club501 5th Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 894-1000
Attendance is Limited to
80 Registrants!No On-Site Registration
ATTENDEES PLEASE NOTE:● Electronic materials will be provided in a
downloadable format
● No paper copies will be provided on site
● Advance preparation is required
● Courtroom attire is mandatory throughout workshop
● CLE Credit is contingent upon attendance and participation at all lectures and workshops
2017 Trial Advocacy WorkshopJoin us at the 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop! Improve your trial skills while preparing and presenting a family law case from beginning to end. The program offers a two-track option choose between a children’s issues case or a financial issues case. All effort will be made to accommodate your selection. The Trial Advocacy Workshop provides you with in-dividualized attention within your small group. All workshop leaders are Florida Bar Board Certified Marital & Family Law attorneys. In their respective workshops, attendees will meet with forensic psychologists and forensic accountants in a small setting with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in open discussions. Take advantage of this opportunity to change the way you approach trials and to hone your skills. Completion of the Trial Advocacy Workshop counts as a trial for marital and family law certification.
LEARN TO:
Analyze your case
Organize your presentation
Select effective exhibits
Introduce or object to evidence
Select and examine expert witnesses
Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, July 20, 20173:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Check-In
5:45 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. Welcome (Nicole L. Goetz, Esquire)
5:50 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Orientation (General Magistrate Diane M. Kirigin & Carin M. Porras, Esquire)
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lecture: Evidence (Judge Richard Weis)
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Demonstration: Evidentiary Issues and Q&A
FRIDAY, July 21, 20177:00 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lecture: Opening Statements (Charles Fox Miller, Esquire)
9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshop: Opening Statements
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Lecture: Direct & Cross Examination (Maria C. Gonzalez, Esquire)
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshops: Direct & Cross Examination of Parties
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Lecture: Common Ethical Pitfalls in Family Law Advocacy (Andrew S. Berman, Esquire)
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception Dinner on your Own
CLE CREDITS
Program qualifies as a trial for board certification purposes
PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL LECTURES AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL WORKSHOPS TO RECEIVE CLE CREDIT. Credit may be applied to more than one of the programs above but cannot exceed the maximum for any given program. Please keep a record of credit hours earned. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CLER AFFIDAVIT PRIOR TO CLER REPORTING DATE (see Bar News label).
CLER PROGRAM(Maximum Credit: 28.5 hours)
General: 28.5 hoursEthics: 1.5 hours
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM(Maximum Credit: 28.5 hours)
Civil Trial: 28.5 hoursMarital and Family Law: 28.5 hours
SATURDAY, July 22, 2017
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Judicial Panel Trial Tips (General Magistrates Norberto S. Katz,
Maxine A.M. Williams and Susan Roux Keith)
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lecture: Direct & Cross Examination of Forensic Experts (Mark A. Sessums, Esquire)
9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshops: Meeting and Q&A with Forensic Experts
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Box Lunch and Preparation for Direct & Cross Examination of Forensic Experts
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshops: Direct & Cross Examination of Forensic Experts
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail reception
6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Dinner and Lecture: Closing Statements (Elisha D. Roy, Esquire)
SUNDAY, July 23, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Final Q&A, and Closing Remarks (Nicole L. Goetz, Esquire and 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop Committee)
9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshops: Closing Statements
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved at The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, at the rate of $179 single/double occupancy. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, June 27, 2017 to ensure the group rate and availability. After that date, the group rate will be granted on a “space available” basis.
CLICK HERE TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS
REFUND POLICY: The total number of registrants is limited. Registrations must be accompanied by the registra-tion fee and will be accepted in chronological order as they are received. Cancellations are accepted up to 30 days before the workshop. After June 20, 2017 there will be no refunds. A $25 service fee applies to refund requests.
COURSE MATERIALS: Course materials will be e-mailed to all registrants prior to the workshop. Attendees must bring their materials with them or they will be required to purchase the materials on-site for $60 if they desire a copy during the workshop.
*****There will be no on-site registration*****
Register me for “2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop”(031) RENAISSANCE VINOY RESORT AND GOLF CLUB, ST. PETERSBURG, FL (JULY 20-23, 2017)
TO REGISTER BY MAIL, SEND THIS FORM TO The Florida Bar, Order Entry Department, 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 with a check in the appropriate amount payable to The Florida Bar or credit card information filled in below. If you have questions, call 850/561-5831. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND LIMITED REGISTRATIONS.
Name __________________________________________________________ Florida Bar # ______________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________
Email* __________________________________________________________________________________________*E-mail address is required to receive electronic course material and will only be used for this order. GT: Course No. 2429R
ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIAL NOTICE: Florida Bar CLE Courses feature electronic course materials for all live presentations, live webcasts, webinars, teleseminars, audio CDs and video DVDs. This searchable electronic material can be downloaded and printed and is available via e-mail several days in advance of the live presentation or thereafter for purchased products. Effective July 1, 2010.
❑ Please check here if you have a disability that may require special attention or services. To ensure availability of appropriate accommodations, attach a general description of your needs. We will contact you for further coordination.
REGISTRATION FEE (check one):❑ Member of the Family Law Section: $925
❑ Non-section member: $980 With payment of registration fee, non-section member automatically joins the Family Law Section
METHOD OF PAYMENT (check one):Online Registration: To register online, log into The Florida Bar Members Portal at www.member.floridabar.org, click "Meetings," and scroll to select "2429R Trial Advocacy Workshop"
❑ Check enclosed made payable to The Florida Bar
Credit Card (Fax to 850/561-9413 or email to [email protected].)
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Please answer the following for group assignments:
1. Are you board certified in Marital & Family Law? No Yes
2. What percentage of your practice involves family litigation? ________
3. How many years have you practiced law? ________
4. How many contested hearings or trials have you attended in which have you been lead counsel? ________
5. Please state your preference: Children's Issues Financial Issues
*Scholarships are available. The application is online at www.familylawfla.org*
Registration
WORKSHOP LEADERSHeather L. Apicella, Esq., Boca Raton
Natalie F. Baird, Esq., TampaKathryn M. Beamer, Esq., North Palm Beach
Abigail Beebe, Esq., West Palm BeachKatherine O. Birnbaum, Fort Lauderdale
General Magistrate Randi Glick Boven, Esq., Fort LauderdaleAlex Caballero, Esq., Tampa
Curtis R. Cowan, Esq., Fort LauderdaleReuben A. Doupé, Esq., Naples
Kenneth A. Gordon, Esq., Fort Lauderdale
Aimee C. Gross, Esq., Fort Lauderdale Ronald H. Kauffman, Esq., Miami
Belinda Lazzara, Esq., St. PetersburgHon. John C. Lenderman, St. Petersburg
Jack C. Moring, Esq., Crystal RiverYueh-Mei Kim Nutter, Esq., Boca RatonLaura Davis Smith, Esq., Coral Gables
Bonnie Sockel-Stone, Esq., MiamiPhilip S. Wartenberg, Esq., Tampa
Karen B. Weintraub, Esq., Fort Lauderdale
FAMILY LAW SECTIONLaura Davis Smith, Chair
Nicole L. Goetz, Chair-ElectAbigail Beebe, TreasurerAmy C. Hamlin, Secretary
Maria C. Gonzalez, Immediate Past Chair
2017 TRIAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP COMMITTEEDouglas A. Greenbaum, Fort Lauderdale — Program Co-Chair
General Magistrate Diane M. Kirigin, Palm Beach Gardens — Program Co-ChairCarin M. Porras, Fort Lauderdale — Program Co-Chair
Joseph L. Hunt, Tampa — Program Vice-ChairSarah Kay, Tampa — Program Vice-Chair
Michelle Klinger Smith, Marathon — Program Vice-Chair
VIDEO WORKSHOP FACULTYGordon C. Brydger, Esq., Fort Lauderdale
Melinda Gamot, Esq., Palm Beach Gardens
FORENSIC EXPERTSFORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS
Deborah Carter, PhD, Sarasota Deborah Day, PsyD, Winter Park
Monica Epstein, PhD, TampaSheila C. Furr, PhD, Tampa
Kyle J. Goodwin, PsyD, Winter Park Mitchell H. Kroungold, PhD, Clearwater
Jennifer L. Mockler, PhD, Tampa James B. Morris, Jr., PhD, Tampa
Mark Prange, PhD, Tampa
SPEAKERSAndrew S. Berman, Esq., Fort LauderdaleMaria C. Gonzalez, Esq., Fort Lauderdale
General Magistrate Norberto S. Katz, MaitlandGeneral Magistrate Susan Roux Keith, Ocala
Charles Fox Miller, Esq., Hollywood
Elisha D. Roy, Esq., West Palm BeachMark A. Sessums, Esq., Lakeland
Hon. Richard Weis, Plant CityGeneral Magistrate Maxine A.M. Williams, West Palm Beach
FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTSShannon Ciesluk, CPA, Tampa
Kristin E. DiMeo, CPA, ABV, TampaMarie-Eve Girard, CPA, ABV, Tampa
J. David Harper, CPA, ABV, PFS, CFF, CBA, CVA, ClearwaterSarah Hoerber, CPA, CVA, Tampa
Sonya F. Johnson, CPA, ABV, CFF, TampaOdalys Z. Lara, CPA, CVA, MAFF, CFF, Clearwater
Michael Lewis, CPA, CVA, ABV, TampaKathy Mills, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFF, TampaMonica Ospina, CPA, ABV, CFF, Tampa
Jennifer Ross, CPA, ABV, TampaShannon Stran, CPA, St. Petersburg
Rene Weidman, CPA, CVA, MAFF, Tampa