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Brevard Paralegal Association Chapter
Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
Last month I read a very helpful
article in the 2012 Winter Issue
of the Broward Brief, PAFs
Broward County Chapter
Newsletter. The article titled,
Do you use an iPad had some
really useful tips and I decided
to share a few of them with you
below.
Applications designed for iPad:
Fastcase, a freed legal
research tool for iPad;
ABA Journalis a free
application that provides
breaking legal news;
LawBoxprovides access
to the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, Federal
Rules of Criminal
Procedure, Federal Rules
of Evidence, The
Constitution of the
United States, and
the U.S Code Title 28;
LawStackprovides access
to the U.S. Constitution,
Federal Rules of AppellateProcedure, Federal Rules
of Bankruptcy Procedure,
Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure, Federal Rules
March 2012
Presidents MessageI N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
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Spring Seminar Information 2
FRP Corner 2
Help Wanted 2
Speakers Bio 3
Birthdays 3
GCPA Seminar Information 3
2011-12 Board Listing 4
News/Mugshots 5
Sponsors 4, 6, 8
Community Service 7
Annual Meeting Information 9-11
St. Patricks
Day
March 17th
Inspiring professional growthone paralegal at a time
of Criminal Procedure, and
the Federal Rules of
Evidence;
Pocket Justiceprovides
access to Supreme Court
decisions, oral arguments and
opinion announcements;
NOLOoffers a free Law
Dictionary for iPad;
LegalPad H.D. is a legal pad
that allows you to take notes
using your finger or a
specially-designed iPad pen;
Court Daysis a date
calculator which allows you to
quickly calculate the number
of court days or calendar
days before or after a given
date (The program will allowyou to calculate multiple date
on a single screen);
CLEallows you to keep track
of your Continuing Legal
Education hours;
iJurorallows you totrackdetails about your jury
selection;
myWorkTimeis a task, time
and billing tracker that allows
you to keep track of the time
spent on tasks or clients;
The iPad calendar program
works very well with Outlook
by synchronizing through
iTunes;
TrialPadallows the used to
create different folders for
each trial and store a portable
data format (pdf) file for
presentation at trial;
DocstoGois a great program
to transfer Word, Excel and
PowerPoint documents fro
your office computer to you
iPad.
April is BPAs election month an
is fast approaching. Please
remember to attend this importa
meeting if you can. If you can n
attend in person, be sure to senyour proxies to Ashley King so y
voice can be counted.
PAF will be having its Spring
Seminar in June, 2012 at
Renaissance Hotel at Internatio
Plaza Tampa, FL. This seminar
hosted by the PAFs Hillsboroug
Chapter. BPA will be donating
scholarship to an Active Membe
March meeting.
I look forward to seeing you at t
months meeting on Thursday,
February 8th at 6:00 pm where guest speaker, attorney Joseph
Colombo will speak on Recent
Developments in Foreclosure
Litigation.
All the best,
Silvia
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PAFs 2012 Spring Seminar Registration is Now Open!
Our Rights and Responsibilities as Individuals and as Citizens
Hosted by the PAF Hillsborough Chapter
Tampa, FL June 1-2, 2012
Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
Seminar approved by NALA for 9.5 hours of CLE Credit
including 1.5 hours of Ethics!
See Flyer at the end of the Newsletter for Details
Contact the PAF office if you have any questions
466 94th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Tel 727.258.0460 Fax 727.578.9982
The Parale al Pi elinePage 2
International
Womens Day
March 8th
Panic Day
March 9th
Ides of March
March 16th
Florida Registered
Paralegal Remember to keepyour address up todate with theFlorida Bar. Check
your recordaddress on theBars website,www.floridabar.org/frp. You canchange youraddress by loggingon to the Barswebsite throughMember Services.
HELP WANTED
Kim Nowakowski will be
stepping down as
Newsletter Editor at the
end of this year (May
2012). Please contact
Kim at 321-434-4378 orvia e-mail at
Kimberly.Nowakowski
@health-first.org for more
details if you are
interested in this position.
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Birthdays
Justin Bieber
Patricia Bieringer
Kat Von D
Kim Nowakowski
Peyton Manning
Caprice Stanley
Harry Houdini
Joanna Stevens
Elton John
Katherine Wyatt
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Meeting Policy
Reminder
Pursuant to Internal
Revenue Code Section
501(c)(6) if you RSVP fo
a dinner and do not canc
within 10 days of the
meeting date or do not
attend the meeting, you
will be sent an invoice fo
the cost of the dinner.
Speakers Bio
Joseph G. Colombo
Joseph Colombo is an
AV rated trial attorneypracticing in the areasof business,construction and realestate litigation, with aparticular emphasis onforeclosure defense.
Mr. Colombo received
his undergraduatedegree from VassarCollege in 1991; hereceived his lawdegree in 1997 whenhe graduated, withhonors, from theUniversity Of MiamiSchool Of Law.
Currently, Mr.Colombo is active inlocal pro bonoactivities, includingserving on the Boardof Directors forCommunity LegalServices of Mid-Floridaand the Legal
Advocacy Center ofCentral Florida, whichorganizations are thetwo largest providersof free legal services tothe poor in CentralFlorida.
SAVETHEDATE!!!!
April28,2012
GulfCoastParalegalAssociation(GCPA)
announcesitsfirstlocalSeminarforallFRPs
andCPs
across
the
state
of
Florida.
On
April
28,2012,GCPAwillpresentafullday
seminaratEdisonStateCollege,FortMyers
Campus.ThecostforGCPAmembersand
studentsis$95($85earlyregistrationprior
toMarch1,2012)perperson;andnon
membersisonly$125($115early
registrationbyMarch1,2012)perperson.
SpeakersincludeMattCornick,Esquire,from
Atlanta,Georgia,whowillbepresentingour
litigation
portion
of
the
seminar,
including
sometipsonEDiscovery;acertified
MicrosoftinstructorgivingMicrosoftTips
andToolsforallWordandExcelusers.
(Note:Allattendeeswillbeaskedwhat
Microsoftproductstheyusesoitmaybe
gearedtowardstheirspecificneeds.)Also
speakingisthenationallyknownParalegal
Mentor,VickiVoisin,whowillbeproviding
theEthicsportionoftheseminar.Ms.Voisin
willbecoveringethicalconsiderationswhile
dealingwith
trust
accounting.
To
round
out
theday,averyinformativeprogramwillbe
presentedtohelpdeterminewhyyourco
worker(orboss)drivesyoucrazy.
Certificatesofattendancewillbeprovidedto
eachattendeeforCLEaccreditation.
ThisSeminarhasbeenpreapprovedby
NALAfor6.5CLEcredithours,including2
hoursofEthicscredit!
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactCarla
Solazzoat
or2399854876.
GulfCoastParalegalAssociationisalocal
SOUTHWESTFLORIDAparalegalassociation
dedicatedtothecontinuingeducational
requirementsforitsmembers,guestsand
students.
(www.gcpa.info)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PresidentSilvia [email protected]
Vice PresidentNandra Ramnarine, CP,[email protected]
TreasurerRenee Roche, [email protected]
SecretaryAshley [email protected]
Immediate Past PresidentKim Nowakowski, RP,[email protected]
ParliamentarianToni-Marie DAlessandro,CP, FCP, [email protected]
Director-at-LargeAnne [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
BudgetJenny Lawton-Seal, CP, FRP
Bylaws and Standing RulesMaureen Mo Martens, CP,FRP
Community Service
Toni-Marie DAlessandro,CP, FCP, [email protected]
Education/ScholarshipRoma Molinaro, CP, FCP,FRP, [email protected]
Student LiaisonsElizabeth A. [email protected]
Debbie [email protected]
Job Bank CoordinatorKim M. Dexter, ACP, [email protected]
Local Bar LiaisonKim Nowakowski, RP, [email protected]
MeetingsSabine Martelfor dinner reservations [email protected]
MembershipNandra Ramnarine, CP,[email protected]
Newsletter EditorKim Nowakowski, RP, [email protected]
PublicityJessica Pauley, [email protected]
Ways and MeansLinda [email protected]
OTHER POSITIONS
Historian/PhotographerKim Nowakowski, RP, [email protected]
PAF WebsiteKim Nowakowski, RP, [email protected]
BPA is onFacebook!
Search BrevardParalegal Association
and join! We list usefullinks, informationregarding upcomingmeetings and events,and its an opportunityto network with fellowmembers!
Were also onTwitter & LinkedIn!
2011-12 BPA Board of Directors & Committee Chairs
NewsletterAdvertising
Half Page $100/YearOr $55/6 months
Business Card $50/YearOr $30/6 months
Special rates availablefor one-time ads
Submit business card or adartwork, preferably in .jpgor .bmp format to [email protected] or send itto:
Kim Nowakowski
c/o Health First, Inc.6540 US Hwy 1Rockledge FL 32955
The Paralegal Pipelineadvertising reaches peoplethroughout Florida. Thepublications revenuesupports scholarships andvarious community serviceprojects, which enablesyour costs associated toadvertising here to be taxdeductible.
Please make your checkpayable to BrevardParalegal Association.Thank you.
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Membership
60 Active Members
19 Student Members
2 Honorary Members
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PAF Quick Reference
Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.466 94
thAvenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33702www.pafinc.org
Treasurers ReportRenee C. Roche, FRP, Treasurer
Savings $3,845.22Checking $4,089.18
The Pipeline is always
seeking new sponsors.
See pricing information
on page 4. Contact KimNowakowski for more
information at
Notice of AnnualMeeting and
Election of Officers
Pursuant to Bylaw 3.15, notice is
hereby given to the Active, Student,
Associate and Honorary members
of the Brevard Paralegal
Association that its Annual Meeting
will be held as follows:
Thursday, April 12, 2012
6:00 pm
Suntree Country Club
Melbourne, Florida
Pursuant to Bylaw 3.9, only Active
members in good standing will be
entitled to vote.
A slate of declared candidates and
proxy forms are attached.
Mugshots
Above, David Moule, BPAs
Feburary guest speaker with BPA
President, Silvia Cowan.
Pi Day
March 14th
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Left: Promise founder, Betsy Farmer and son, LukeRight: The Dream Team
www.PromiseInBrevard.com
The Promise Story
At the very center of Promise is a group of dedicated parents led by a long-time advocate for children withspecial needs, Betsy Farmer. Betsy is no stranger to big challenges. When faced with limited options for her son withDown syndrome, Luke, Betsy created the award-winning Space Coast Early Intervention Center. There, children withand without developmental delays and disabilities played alongside each other in a program designed to fosterfriendship, social acceptance and preparation for school l ife.
As Luke grew older, Betsy realized that career options for her son were also limited and narrowly defined.Once again, Betsy fought stereotypes, talked to educators, business owners and career professionals and formed theBrevard Business Leadership Network. Since its inception in 2005, the BLN has given Luke and dozens of otheryoung adults the chance to learn specific job skills inside diverse business environments.
Betsy envisions Promise as a place where people with diverse abilities can lead a fun-filled life, with careerand social opportunities and freedom never thought possible. With some similarities to the college campusexperience, the Promise idea is for a world-class environment, where caring neighbors and staff can foster supervisedindependence and share in the true meaning of community.
Together we can do it!Promise is a multi-million dollar venture. In these early months, their needs are modest but very real. An
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Please help fulfill the Promise of a new life for our loved ones with special needs with opportunity and freedomnever thought possible.
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Toni-Mari DAlessandroCommunity Service Chair
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DESIGNATION OF PROXY AND ALTERNATE PROXY
Instructions and General Information
1. If you cannot attend the Brevard Paralegal Association (BPA) Annual Membership Meetingon April 12, 2012, you may designate one BPA Active member to cast your vote during the
meeting. In the event the primary designee is not able to attend, a second BPA Active membermay be appointed as an alternate. Any Active member may hold your vote with the
exception of the BPA President.
2. Make sure that your named proxy holder and alternate proxy holder plan to attend the AnnualMeeting. If your proxy holder and/or alternate proxy holder have to leave the meeting before its
conclusion, another member cannot hold your proxy. No proxy or alternate proxy holder
may be designated after April 5, 2012.
3. Your Designation of Proxy and Alternate Proxy form must be sent to the BPA Secretary. ITMUST BE IN THE SECRETARYS HANDS BY NO LATER THAN APRIL 5, 2012.
DESIGNATION OF PROXY AND ALTERNATE PROXY
I, , a BPA Active member, hereby appoint
, a BPA Active member, to serve as my proxy holder at the BPA
Annual Meeting in Melbourne, Florida on April 12, 2012. In the event my named proxy holder is
unable to hold my proxy, I hereby appoint ,
a BPA Active member, to serve as my alternate proxy at said Annual Meeting.
Dated: , 2012.
Signature
X
Print or type your name
Address
Send original Designation of Proxy to:
Ashley King, Secretary
Brevard County Legal Aid, Inc.
1038 Harvin Way, Suite 100
Rockledge, FL 32955
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INSTRUCTIONS TO PROXY AND ALTERNATE PROXY
BREVARD PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION (BPA)
ANNUAL MEETING, APRIL 12, 2012
TO: and
(Proxy Holder) (Alternate Proxy Holder)
(Address: Street or Post Office Box) (Address: Street or Post Office Box)
(City, State, Zip) (City, State, Zip)
I, , an Active member of BPA, hereby direct my proxy to vote as follows. I also direct my
alternate proxy holder to vote as follows in the event my named proxy holder is unable to attend the BPA Annual Meeting on Thursday,
April 12, 2012. In the event the candidate I have designated withdraws, I understand that my vote will be exercised at the discretion of my
proxy holder unless otherwise instructed.
DISTRIBUTION OF INSTRUCTIONS TO PROXY AND ALTERNATE PROXY:
Send one copy to both the Proxy Holder and the Alternate Proxy Holder.
DEADLINE: Your instructions must reach your proxy holder and alternate proxy holder by the date of the BPA Annual Meeting, April
12, 2012, so that they will have the instructions to cast your vote.
1. This form is provided to you as a convenience to use toinstruct your proxy holders how you wish your vote to be
cast. You are not required to use this form; however, your
proxy holders must be instructed on casting your vote.
2. Your Proxy and Alternate Proxy Holder must receive theirinstructions before the Annual Meeting.
3. Include clear instructions about how your vote should becast for each office in the event of nominations from the
floor or if more than one ballot becomes necessary to elect
any officer.
4. Do not send this form to the BPA Interim RecordingSecretary or to the Nominations/ Elections Chair. The
Secretary should receive only your Designation of Proxy
and Alternate Proxy form.5. The election of officers will take place during the BPA
Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Melbourne,
Florida.
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICECHECK ONE FOR EACH OFFICE
PRESIDENT
UndeclaredIf nominations from the floor or more than one ballot:
Vote at your discretion, OR: Vote as instructed above.
VICE-PRESIDENT
UndeclaredIf nominations from the floor or more than one ballot:
Vote at your discretion, OR: Vote as instructed above.
SECRETARY
UndeclaredIf nominations from the floor or more than one ballot:
TREASURER
UndeclaredIf nominations from the floor or more than one ballot:
Vote at your discretion, OR: Vote as instructed above.
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
UndeclaredIf nominations from the floor or more than one ballot:
Vote at your discretion, OR: Vote as instructed above.
Vote at your discretion, OR: Vote as instructed above
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PROXY HOLDER AND ALTERNATE PROXY HOLDER HAVE A COPY OF YOUR
VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. THEY CANNOT VOTE FOR YOU IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
YOUR ORIGINAL DESIGNATION OF PROXY MUST BE MAILED TO THE SECRETARY BY THE DEADLINE. PROXY-
HOLDERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE IF THE SECRETARY DID NOT RECEIVE THE DESIGNATION BY THE
DEADLINE
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President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Director at Large
Silvia Cowan Nandra Ramnarine, CP,FRP
Renee Roche, FRP Ashley King Anne Cope
BPABrevard Paralegal Association,A chapter of the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT!!
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS
Pursuant to Bylaw 3.15, notice is hereby given to the
Active, Student, Associate and Honorary members of the
Brevard Paralegal Association that its Annual Meeting will be held as follows:
Thursday, April 12, 20126:00 to 8:00 pm
Suntree County Club
Melbourne, Florida
Pursuant to Bylaw 3.9, only Active members in good standing with BrevardParalegal Association and the Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc. will be entitled to vote.
A slate of declared candidates and proxy forms are attached, pursuant to Bylaw 3.10.
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DECLARATION OF CANDIDACYI, _______________________, certify that I am an Active Member in good
standing with Brevard Paralegal Association, and I hereby declare mycandidacy for the following position for the 2012-2013 term of office:
PresidentVice PresidentTreasurer
SecretaryMember-At-Large
I further certify that:
1. I am an Active Member of Brevard Paralegal Association.
2. If I am declaring for the position of President, I have served on
the Board of Directors of Brevard Paralegal Association for at
least one year.
3. If elected, I will serve to the best of my ability and will abide by
the Bylaws and the Standing Rules adopted by Brevard
Paralegal Association.
Date: _________________ Name:Address:Please return to:Ashley King, SecretaryBrevard County Legal Aid, Inc.1038 Harvin Way, Suite 100Rockledge, FL 32955
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Markyourcalendar!
Join PAF for the
June 1 - 2, 2012
Renaissance Hotel at
International Plaza
Tampa, FL
Spring 2012Seminar
CLECLE CREDITSCREDITSAVAILABLEAVAILABLE!!
Hosted by thePAF Hillsborough Chapter
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Paralegal Assoc iation of Florida, Inc .
2012 Spring Seminar
"Our Rights and Responsibilitiesas Individuals and as Citizens"
Tampa, FL | June 1 - 2, 2012Renaissance Tampa Internationa l Plaza Hotel
Hosted by the PAF Hillsborough Chapter
Sem inar approved by NALA for 9.5 hours of
CLE Cred it inc lud ing 1.5 hours Ethics
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Tampa, FL | June 1 - 2, 2012Renaissanc e Tampa International Plaza Hotel
Hosted by the PAF Hillsborough Cha p ter
Name:
CP ACP FCP FRP Stud ent Other
Address:
City: State:__________Zip :
Phone : Mobile Phone :
Email Ad d ress:
Registration Fee: $150.00 Mem ber $180.00 Non-Mem ber
Tailor Your Educ ation to YOURNeeds with 2 trac k op tions
Trac k 1 - Persona l Rights & Respo nsibilities Trac k 2 - Governmental Rights & Responsibilities
Please selec t your trac k (one pe r day) Frida y: Trac k 1 Trac k 2 Sa turday: Trac k 1 Trac k 2
Tailor Your Sem inar Experienc e w ith Optional Ac tivitiesThursday, Ma y 31 - "The Inte rnat iona l Flavor of Tampa" (Hospita lity Event) No Charge
Frida y, June 1 - "Ow n the Runway" (Rec ep tion a t Neima n Ma rcus) $40.00
Sa turda y, June 2 - CP/ FRP Brea kfast (must be a CP or FRP) $30.00
Sem inar Reg istration & Hotel Deadline May 9, 2012
Ac commodations at Rena issance Hotel, Internationa l Plaza (a Marriott hotel)Room s must be g uaranteed by c red it c ard. Rates ba sed on 2 adults pe r room, per night.
DO NOT CALL HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR RESERVATIONS. Reserva tions will be submitted for you by PAF Hea dqua rters.
NO HOTEL ac c omm od ations req uired
Hotel ac co mmod ations AREreq uested (a t the Rena issanc e Tamp a Internationa l Plaza Hote l)
Check- in da te: Check- o ut date :
# Standard Rooms Req uested : (ra te: $119 + tax / roo m) Typ e: king b ed 2 doub le be ds
Payment Information
Method of Payme nt:
Chec k enc losed : $
Charge m y credit ca rd for: Registration (Amount: $ ) Hotel
Card type: Visa Ma ster Ca rd
Name on Card:
Ca rd Number: Exp. Date : / Sec urity Code :
Autho rized Signa ture: Date: / /
Return form a nd payment to : PAF, Inc ., 466 94th Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Tel: 727.258.0460 | Fax: 727.578.9982 | exec d irec to [email protected] | www.pafinc.org
No refundsafterWednesday, May 9, 2012. Ca ncella tions ma depriorto May 9, 2012 will incur a $10 cancellat ion feePAF reserves the right to c anc el this event for any unforeseea ble c irc umstanc e. Spe akers and sche dule subject to c hang e w ithout notice .
PAF 2012 Spring Seminar"Our Rights and Responsibilitiesas Individuals and as Citizens"
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PAF 2012 Spring Seminar
Tampa, FL | June 1 - 2, 2012
Who is PAF?
Location
Renaissance Tampa Internationa l Plaza Hote l(Adjacent to International Plaza)4200 Jim Walter Blvd ., Tamp a, FL 33607800-644-2685 www.marriott.com
The Stand ard for the Para leg al Profession
The Paralegal Assoc iat ion o f Florida , Inc . (PAF), is aprofessional association comprised of more than 1,000pa ralega ls and affiliated firms from across the Stateof Florida . The Assoc iation w as incorpora ted in 1976as Florida Legal Assistants, Inc. and in 2000, changedits name to more accurately reflects the substantivena ture o f the memb ers' responsibilities in rend ering lega lservices -- while under the supervision of an attorney --and clearly distinguish their profession from other lawoffice support personnel.
PAF is the largest and oldest statewide paralegalorganization in Florida. An affiliate of the NationalAssociation of Legal Assistants, PAF is a recognized
lead er in the lega l com munity with a strong history whichprovide s PAF with the founda tion to continue to providean effec tive a nd we ll-respe c ted voice for its mem be rs.
PAF exercises leadership, provides a strong continuingvoice and vision to enhance professional standardspromotes continuing education, and encourages ahigh order of e thical a nd professiona l atta inment withinthe paralegal profession.
PAF's members are proud to distinguish themselves asparalegals and to cultivate the paralegal professionthrough professionalism, training and development.
PAF, Inc ., 466 94th Ave No rth, St. Petersburg , FL 33702Tel: 727.258.0460 | Fax: 727.578.9982 | exec direc to [email protected] | www.pafinc.org
Hosted by the PAF Hillsborough ChapterRenaissance Tampa Internationa l Plaza Hotel
Spec ial Events at the Seminar
Thursday, May 31, 2012 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PMThe Internationa l Flavor of TampaHosp ita lity Event Hosted by the Hillsborough Cha pter and Sponsored In-Part by DTIPela gia Trattoria / La Fuenta Co urtyard, Rena issance Tamp a Interna tiona l Plaza Hotel
Join your fellow a ttendees for a c ozy meet and gree t with ligh t hors d 'oevres. The Hillsborough Cha pter would like totrea t you to your first c oc ktail or other be verage as you sam ple internationa l cuisine, soa k up the b almy w ea ther andenjoy live music. This is a grea t oppo rtunity to netwo rk and mingle w ith other seminar attend ees in a casual atmo sphe re.
Frida y, June 1, 2012 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMOwn the Runway ($40 per person)Hosted by PAF, Inc.Neiman Marcus, Internationa l Plaza
PAF invites you to join in a night de dica ted to m aking you "own yourrunway" at this fashion-forward social. Enjoyhors d 'oeuvres with martinis and wine w hile yo u experienc e the la test trends in clothing and accessories. Relax whilegaining a few make-up tips and tricks from Neiman Marcus spec ialists. This event is a PAF exc lusive you won't wa nt to miss!
Saturday, June 2, 2012 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AMCP / FRP Breakfast (1.0 Hour/Ge nera l) ($30 per person) Must be a CP or FRP to attend.Rena issance Tam pa International Plaza Hotel
Legal resea rch is an integ ral part to e very leg al tea m and prope r exec ution a nd do cumenta tion is key to its successSte tson University Co lleg e of Law's Law Library Direc to r and Professor of Law Reb ec ca S. Tramme ll, J.D. will p resenthe finer po ints of leg a l resea rc h a s it pertains to your suc cess as a paraleg a l.
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PAF reserves the right to c anc el this event for any unforeseea ble c ircum stanc e. Spe akers and sche dule subjec t to cha nge without no tice.
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PAF, Inc ., 466 94th Ave No rth, St. Petersburg , FL 33702Tel: 727.258.0460 | Fax: 727.578.9982 | exec direc to [email protected] | www.pafinc.org
THURSDAY, MAY 31, 20126:00 pm 8:00 pm The Inte rnationa l Flavor of Tamp a
Hospitality Event Hosted b y the Hillsbo rough County Chap ter and Sponsored In-Part by DTIPelag ia Tratto ria / La Fuente Courtyard, Rena issance Tamp a Internationa l Plaza
FRIDAY, June 1, 2012
7:15 am - 8:15 am Visit with Exhibitors, Registration and Continental Breakfast Foy ers D-E
8:15 am - 8:30 am Welcom e Comm ents Salons D-E
8:30 am - 9:30 am Opening / Gene ral Session Salons D-E(1.0 Hr/General) Top ic : The Role of Go vernment in Ind ividua ls' Lives and Ind ividua ls'
Responsibilities as Cit izensSpea ker: Jam es O. Davis, III, Holland & Knight (fo rmer mem ber of US Co ng ress)
9:30 am - 9:45 am Networking Break / Mee t with Exhibitors Foy ers D-E
Trac k 1 Trac k 2Persona l Rights & Responsibilities Governmenta l Rights & Responsibilities
9:45 am - 10:45 am Righ ts & Responsibilities in Family Matters Surviving an IRS Aud it(1.0 hr./ Ge neral) Roo m: Sa lons G-H Roo m: Ma rbella/ Livorno
Spea ker: Ma rk Sandag Spea ker: Mitc h Horow itzPilka & Assoc ., P.A. Fowler White Boggs P.A.
10:45 am - 11:00 am Networking Break / Mee t with Exhibitors
Trac k 1 Trac k 211:00 am - 12:00 pm Winning Your Appea l Med ica re/ Medica id Ap pe a ls(1.0 hr./ Ge neral) Roo m: Sa lons G-H Roo m: Ma rbella/ Livorno
Spea ker: Ha la A. Sand ridg e Spea ker: Laurie Oha llFow ler White Bog gs P.A. Laurie Oha ll Law Offic es
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm General Session, Lunc h and Exhib itors' Presentation Salons D-E(1.0 Hr/General) Top ic : First Am endment Rights and Responsibilities
Spea ker: John Ding felder, ACLU
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Networking Break / Mee t with Exhibitors Foy ers D-E
Trac k 1 Trac k 22:15 pm - 3:15 pm Rights & Responsibilities of Plaintiffs Fourth Am endment Issues
(1.0 hr./Ge neral) in Persona l Injury Ca ses Suc h As The Pa triot Ac tRoo m: Sa lons G-H Roo m: Ma rbella/ LivornoSpea ker: Jac k Go rdon Spea ker: Rob ert E. O'Neill
Ma ney & Gordon, P.A. US Attorney for the Midd le District o f FL
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Networking Break / Mee t with Exhibitors
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm General Session Salons D-E(1.0 Hr/General) Top ic : The Rights & Responsibilities of Citizens and the Co urts
Spea ker: Judg e Greg ory P. Holder, 13th Judic ial Circ uit in and for Hillsboroug h Co unty
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm OWN THE RUNWAY (Optional Activity) Neiman Marc us, International Plaza
Tampa, FL | June 1 - 2, 2012Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel
Hosted by the PAF Hillsborough Cha p ter
PAF 2012 Spring Seminar"Our Rights and Responsibilitiesas Individuals and as Citizens"
PAF reserves the right to c anc el this event for any unforeseea ble c ircum stanc e. Spe akers and sche dule subjec t to cha nge without no tice.
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PAF, Inc ., 466 94th Ave No rth, St. Petersburg , FL 33702
SUNDAY, June 3, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm PAF Boa rd o f Direc tors Meeting Marbe lla/ Livorno Room s
SATURDAY, June 2, 2012
7:30 am - 8:30 am CP / FRP Brea kfast (Must b e a CP or FRP to a tte nd ) Salons D-E(1.0 Hr/General) Top ic : Leg a l Resea rch
Spea ker: Reb ec ca S. Tram mell, Stetson University Colleg e of Law
9:30 am - 9:45 am Networking Break Foy ers D-E
Trac k 1 Trac k 2
Persona l Rights & Responsibilities Governmenta l Rights & Responsibilities8:45 am - 9:45 am Rights of Insured s ERISA and Hea lth Ca re Refo rm(1.0 hr./ Ge neral) Roo m: Sa lons G-H Roo m: Ma rbella/ Livorno
Spea ker: Ge orge Vaka Spea ker: Kirsten VignecVaka Law Group Hill Ward Hend erson
9:45 am - 10:00 am Networking Break
10:00 am - 11:30 am General Session - A Panel Disc ussion Salons D-E(1.5 Hrs/ Eth ics) Top ic : Ethic s and Professiona lism for Paraleg a ls
Spea kers: Frank A. Rod riguez, W. Dona ld Cox, Edward M. WalterCo rporate Creations International Inc . andFow ler White Bog gs P.A.
11:30 am - 11:45 am Closing Rem arks Salons D-E
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PAF Annual Meeting Salons D-E
Tampa, FL | June 1 - 2, 2012Renaissanc e Tampa Internationa l Plaza Hotel
Hosted by the PAF Hillsborough Cha p ter
PAF 2012 Spring Seminar"Our Rights and Responsibilitiesas Individuals and as Citizens"
PAF reserves the right to c anc el this event for any unforeseea ble c ircum stanc e. Spe akers and sche dule subjec t to cha nge without no tice.
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