FJA's 2019 Masters of Justice Brochure

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September 25-27, 2019

Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

4 PREMIER SEMINARS AT 1 CLE EVENT!

4 Premier Seminars At 1 CLE Event Te c h n o l o g y – M e d i c a l M a l p r a c t i c e Technology • Medical Malpractice • Auto Negligence • Insurance & Bad Faith Au t o N e g l i g e n c e – I n s u r a n c e & B a d Fa i t h TECH

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Masters of Justice® is intended to make you a master of your specialized fields to ensure you maintain a thriving and knowledgeable practice. Register now to become the “go-to” expert in your practice area.

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TWO DAYS OF CLE with four seminars including 18 CLE credit hours helping you to boost your skill level.

THE OPPORTUNITY to stay up-to-date in regard to incorporating the latest and relevant technology into your practice.

THE IDEAL OCCASION to talk shop with your peers using networking as a vital tool to win cases and to grow your firm.

THE ACCESS to quality presentation materials that can be reviewed over and over again.

Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 7:30 am — 5:30 pm

Registration & Exhibits Open

8:30 am — Noon

Technology Seminar

1:00 pm — 5:30 pm

Medical Malpractice Seminar

5:30 pm — 7:00 pm

Diversity & Inclusion Reception

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 7:30 am — 5:30 pm

Registration & Exhibits Open

8:30 am — Noon

Auto Negligence Seminar

Noon — 1:45 pm

Founders’ Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm — 5:30 pm

Insurance & Bad Faith Seminar

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 8:30 am — Noon

FJA Board of Directors Meeting ®

TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

Program Co-Chairs: Lindsay L. Tygart, Coker Law, Jacksonville; PJ Scheiner, Associates and Bruce L. Scheiner, Attorneys for the Injured, Fort Myers

• Powering Persuasion: Using Technology to Enhance the Impact of Your Advocacy

• Allowing Technology to Help You in Deposition and Mediation

• Taming the Beast: How Better Data Management Can Make You a More Organized, More Prepared, and More Effective Advocate for Your Client

• Technology from the Inception of Your Case Through Trial — Like Case Management, Organization to Make Going to Trial Easier

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SEMINAR Program Co-Chairs: Allison McMillen, McMillen Law Firm, A Professional Association, Orlando; Nicholas C. Johnson, Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens

• Hospital Liability Theories for the Negligence of Non-Employees

• Efficient Handling of Medical Malpractice Cases — Foundational Principles to Keep You Sane

• Requests for Production — Overcoming Defendant’s “Privilege” Objections in the Context of Amendment 7

• Persuasive Visual Aids at Trial

• Handling Vaccine Injury Cases

• Chapter 415 — Vulnerable Adult Claims

• Overcoming Jury Bias in Jury Selection (Especially in Light of All the Medical Themed Shows on TV)

• Malpractice in Treating Substance Abuse and Overdoses — What to Look for In a Good Case

• Protecting Your Expert from Daubert Challenges

AUTO NEGLIGENCE SEMINAR

Program Co-Chairs: Kerri C. Smith, Law Office of Kerri C. Smith, P.A., Boca Raton; Rebecca Whitt, Rubenstein Law, P.A., Miami

• Crashworthiness: It’s Not Always the Nut Behind the Wheel • Autonomous Vehicles: A Primer on One of the Biggest Changes to Our Practice in Decades • Auto Cases A–Z: Working up an Auto Case

• Vetting and Proving a Dram Shop Case • How to Win Big Truck Cases, From Intake to Verdict

FOUNDERS’ AWARDS LUNCHEON

INSURANCE & BAD FAITH SEMINAR

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 NOON-1:45 PM PERRY NICHOLS AWARD

SENATOR GARY FARMER, JR.

Program Co-Chairs: Michal Meiler, Ver Ploeg & Marino, P.A., Miami; Gregory M. Yaffa, Domnick Cunningham & Whalen, PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens

The Perry Nichols Award is the highest honor the FJA bestows and gives recognition to an individual who has dedicated a lifetime to the pursuit of justice through extended and distinguished service to the cause of justice in Florida and in the nation.

AL J. CONE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Current State of Bad Faith Law – How Did We Get Here and How Do We Not Screw It Up?

STUART GROSSMAN Al J. Cone Lifetime Achievement Award honors the accomplishments of Al J. Cone, a founder of the Florida Justice Association and its first president.

This award recognizes a career of leadership, example setting, devotion, and courage.

• Multiple Claimant Cases/Global Settlement Conferences — to Attend or Not to Attend, That Is the Question.

• Consent Judgments vs. Coblentz & Cunningham Agreements — What’s the Difference?

B.J. MASTERSON AWARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM EDWARD ZEBERSKY The B.J. Masterson Award for Professionalism honors B.J. Masterson, an attorney and a former FJA President, who epitomized ethical professionalism in his lifetime of practicing law.

• Your File — You Put What in There?

• Choice of Law • Agent Liability in Bad Faith Context — But I Asked for Full Coverage!

JON E. KRUPNICK AWARD

FRED CUNNINGHAM & GREGORY YAFFA

The Jon E. Krupnick Award is awarded for efforts on behalf of a particular client reflecting relentless commitment, perseverance and fortitude to seek justice and achieve success through all obstacles and legal roadblocks encountered.

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S. VICTOR TIPTON AWARD

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The S. Victor Tipton Award for superior achievement in legal writing is given in honor of S. Victor Tipton, Founder and Editor of the FJA’s Journal. Victor was also a founding member and former President of the Florida Justice Association. Victor provided a guiding spirit for the FJA from its inception.

RISING STAR AWARD MICHELLE DELONG The Rising Star Award (created in 2012) recipients should show exemplary promise as a future leader of the Florida Justice Association; who demonstrates a commitment to developing legal, legislative, and civic responsibility in themselves and others; whose work reflects a strong emphasis on defending the Civil Justice System.

Event Information SEMINAR COSTS

$220 each seminar with Early Bird Registration (by 9/06/19) $245 Each Seminar, Regular price (by 9/24/19) | $95 Founder’s Luncheon Register for 2 or More Seminars — Save $30 Per Seminar $30 Off (2-4 Seminars) Use Discount Code 19MOJ

CONTACT US For the Full Program, See FJA® Website

FloridaJusticeAssociation.org

FJA® CLE Department (850) 521-1097

CLE@floridajusticeassociation.org

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