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Administrative Law Section
	2010 Pat Dore Administrative Law Conference In Search of Camelot Overview of administrative procedures including case law update, practice before DOAH, standing, SBRAC and SERCs, legislative update, administrative websites, practice before licensing boards, ethical case studies, and administrative law issues at the PSC.    More Information
	Practice Before DOAH - Audio CD Only This course provides an overview of Practice Before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Topics presentations will include an introduction to DOAH eALJ; evidentiary issues in administrative proceedings; expert witnesses: selection, preparation, and examination; preserving issues for appeal, and a mock administrative hearing on a license discipline issue. DOAH ALJs will provide a Q&A session on practice pointers and ethical considerations.    More Information
	Practice Before D.O.A.H. This course provides an overview of Practice Before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Topics presentations will include an introduction to DOAH eALJ; evidentiary issues in administrative proceedings; expert witnesses: selection, preparation, and examination; preserving issues for appeal, and a mock administrative hearing on a license discipline issue. DOAH ALJs will provide a Q&A session on practice pointers and ethical considerations.    More Information
	State & Federal Government & Administrative Practice (SFGAP) Certification Review Course I: The Sunshine State Those who have applied to take the certification exam may find this course a useful tool in preparing for the exam. It is developed and conducted without any involvement or endorsement by the BLSE and/or Certification committees. Those who have developed the program, however, have significant experience in their field and have tried to include topics the exam may cover. Candidates for certification who take this course should not assume that the course material will cover all topics on the examination.    More Information
	The Impact of Criminal Pleas on the Licensure of Health Care Practitioners Senate Bill 1986 (2010) has raised the stakes in regard to pleas to criminal charges relating to alleged control substances violations and alleged violations of public assistance fraud statutes. Criminal defense attorneys and administrative practitioners need to be aware of the impact of criminal pleas and coordinate efforts to achieve the best outcome for their clients.    More Information
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
	Arbitration Clauses and Class Action Waivers in Consumer Contracts: Perspectives from the Bench and Litigants This program is sponsored by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and the Consumer Protection Law Committee. The topics include arbitration clauses and class action waivers in consumer contracts with perspectives from the Bench and litigants discussion with Paul Bland and Andrew Sandler. Moderated by Justice Lewis.    More Information
	ADR and The Bar: Introduction to Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration This seminar will cover the important topic of conducting a Florida Bar mediation and arbitration, as well as an overview of Chapter 14, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and professionalism.    More Information
Appellate Practice Section
	Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review 2011 An overview of appellate practice for the advanced practitioner as well as a review in preparation for the certification exam. Those who have developed the program, however, have no information regarding the examination content other than the information contained in the exam specifications which are also provided to each examinee. Candidates for certification who take this course should not assume that the course material will cover all topics on the examination or that the examination will cover all topics in this course.    More Information
	Advanced Appellate Practice and Certification Review 2012 An overview of appellate practice for the advanced practitioner as well as a review in preparation for the certification exam. Those who have developed the program, however, have no information regarding the examination content other than the information contained in the exam specifications which are also provided to each examinee. Candidates for certification who take this course should not assume that the course material will cover all topics on the examination or that the examination will cover all topics in this course.    More Information
	E. Earle Zehmer Appellate Practice Seminar: Practicing Before the First This seminar will focus on practicing in the First District Court of Appeal. It will include a presentation from the clerk that will include in-depth discussions about the court’s use of technology and how it is on the cutting edge of all appellate courts in this regard. The presentation will discuss workers compensation appeals, civil appeals, criminal appeals, family law appeals, and administrative law appeals.    More Information
	Hot Topics in Appellate Practice 2011 This seminar is designed to provide an update of issues currently affecting appellate practice in the state of Florida. This CLE is structured to give trial and appellate practitioners a view from sitting appellate judges.    More Information
	Navigating Criminal Appellate Practice This seminar is designed to address issues facing practitioners with clients in different stages of appellate practice concerning criminal cases. The Clerk of the Florida Supreme Court will address the status of new requirements of e-filing in the trial and appellate courts under the “e-portal” system. That lecture will segue into a discussion of ethical considerations of media coverage and the impact of the internet in criminal cases. Other topics include: Equitable Tolling as a means for relief when habeas corpus deadlines are not met; A History of Executions in Miami-Dade County, Florida; Extraordinary Writs; Immigration and Criminal Defense in a Post-Padilla World; and Do’s and Don’ts of Appellate Practice from County to Circuit Courts and Briefing your Statement of Facts.    More Information
	Practice in the Second District Court of Appeal: An In-Depth Look This unique program will help you "meet the court and the clerk" and will include topics such as the nuts and bolts of Second District Practice, Motion Practice, Tailoring Your Brief for the Second District, Effective Oral Arguments, Constructive Criticism From The Bench, Handling Pro Se Opponents and professionalism. Due to the unique nature of this course, there will be no course material.    More Information
	Practicing Before the Supreme Court This seminar offers a unique opportunity for attorneys to interact with the Justices of the Florida Supreme Court. You will first listen to an Oral Argument followed by a discussion with the arguing attorney moderated by Solicitor General Scott Makar. Don't wait to register as space is limited. Business attire required. No late registration will be allowed due to security procedures. Please plan to arrive promptly at 8:00 a.m. Registrants will receive a link to the case via email two days before the seminar date. You may print out the case from the link provided or review on your computer prior to the scheduled live presentation, June 9. If The Florida Bar does not have your email address, please contact the Order Entry Department at (850) 561-5831, two days prior to the seminar for the case information. Due to the nature of this course, there will not be a course book.    More Information
Business Law Section
	2nd Annual Intellectual Property Symposium The Intellectual Property Committee of The Florida Bar Business Law Section and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, Intellectual Property Program is proud to bring this advance CLE program presented by leading practitioners, academics, in-house attorneys and representatives of the PTO and Copyright Office. This review of intellectual property will include a look at the story behind the $21 Million Verdict in Powell vs. Home Depot, the Gene Patent Controversy, Licensing and Endorsements in Sports (and Entertainment), Intellectual Property Protection vs. The First Amendment and Bankruptcy.    More Information
	3rd Annual Intellectual Property Law Symposium Come hear Anne Gilson LaLonde, Chief Litigation Counsel for the Software and Information Industry Association Scott Bain, noted TTABlog® Author John Welch and a host of other distinguished law professors and practitioners address the hottest topics in IP at the Third Annual IP Symposium in Orlando, March 1-2, 2012. The IP Symposium is an exciting advanced CLE program addressing recent developments and important issues in IP law, including: Perspectives on the America Invents Act, Copyright Law and the First Sale Doctrine, Third Party Liability in IP, Enforcing IP on the Internet, Latest Developments in Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law, and Recent Developments at the TTAB.    More Information
	Bankruptcy Law & Practice: View from the Bench 2011 This course is designed to provide the practitioner with a look from the judicial perspective. Subjects covered will be: Consumer & BAPCPA Issues, Professional Fees & Chapter 11 Issues and Practice Pointers: A Judicial Perspective.    More Information
	Bankruptcy Law & Practice: View from the Bench This Audio CD set is designed to provide the practitioner with a look from the judicial perspective. Subjects covered will be: Consumer & BAPCPA Issues, Professional Fees & Chapter 11 Issues and Practice Pointers from a Judicial Perspective.    More Information
	Fundamentals of Franchising This seminar will cover the following topics: Intellectual Property Issues, Structuring the Franchise Registration and Disclosure, Antitrust Issues, Litigation and Franchise Relationship Laws, Representing the Franchisee.    More Information
City County and Local Government Law Section
	34th Annual Local Government Law in Florida This two day course will discuss running a red light in Florida - from home rule to state legislation; CPAs and local government litigation; working with planning and zoning staff - a view from the inside; judicial takings: the troublesome legacy of stop the beach renourishment; public contracting: "plain vanilla to double chocolate rocky road with a raspberry swirl"; employment-related legal impacts of budget reductions - a look at furloughs, RIF policies, sharing agreements and other aspects of streamlining the workforce; application of the "no-contact" rule in the governmental context; public entities and construction litigation; 2011 legislative update.    More Information
	36th Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum The two-day course on public employment labor relations will discuss the PERC update; federal eleventh circuit and Florida's public sector law update;collective bargaining strategies in troubling times; FCRA/FCHR update, GIMA and the Ledbetter act; implementing pension reform; public records/privileges and exemptions in public employment issues; first amendment and political patronage claims; e-mails, facebook and other electronic intercepts; ethics/professionalism/mediation - who's the client?; and a mock arbitration.    More Information
	37th Public Employment Labor Relations Forum This one-and-a-half-day program held during The Florida Bar's Midyear Meeting in Orlando will cover pension reform and update, federal Eleventh Circuit and Florida's public sector labor law update, Florida Civil Rights Act and Florida Commission on Human Relations, an overview of the impasse resolution process, the special magistrate process, Senate bill 88 and other legislative actions, collective bargaining agreements, financial urgency under section 447.4095, litigation of section 447.4095, drug testing and public official ethics.    More Information
	City County & Local Government Law Certification Review Course 2011 This certification review course will cover public finance; conflicts of interest/financial disclosure; ethics; public sector employment liability; eminent domain; sunshine law and public records law; homerule and allocation of taxing powers; procurements; land use/zoning and practice & procedures before local government legislative and quasi-judicial bodies.    More Information
	Public Finance in Florida This course will cover federal securities regulation overview; Florida local government financial emergency act; current developments in utility acquisition financing; trouble with community development districts; federal tax audits and voluntary closing agreements;securities disclosure policies and procedures; and pension fund accounting and disclosure for lawyers.    More Information
	South Florida's Culture of Corruption: Challenges for Land Use & Planning Professionals - 4th Annual The program focus is on the implications of government accountability and ethical sonsiderations in decision-making. Many of the decision-making examples are related to environmental and land use topics.    More Information

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