Masters of Justice 2017 - Brochure

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MASTERS OFJUSTICE RITZ CARLTON • SARASOTA • OCTOBER 4-6

CLE EVENT

MASTERS

OCTOBER 4-6 RITZ CARLTON • SARASOTA OF JUSTICE

DON’T MISS...

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

TWO DAYS OF CLE with four seminars helping you become an expert, too!

THE OPPORTUNITY to stay up-to-date in regard to technology. Our new tech seminar will

bring you up-to-speed.

THE IDEAL OCCASION to meet up with other FJA members who practice medical

malpractice, auto negligence and insurance bad faith.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY, 10.4.17

All Seminars Are For Fja Members Only.

REGISTER TODAY!

FJA CLE Department at 850.521.1097 Floridajusticeassociation.org

7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Registration & Exhibits Open

8:00 am – Noon

Technology Seminar

1:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Medical Malpractice Seminar

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Diversity & Inclusion Reception

THURSDAY, 10.5.17 7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Registration & Exhibits Open

8:00 am – Noon

Auto Negligence Seminar

Noon – 1:45 pm

Founders’ Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Insurance & Bad Faith Seminar

FRIDAY, 10.6.17 8:30 am – Noon:

FJA Board of Directors’ Meeting

MASTERS HIGHLIGHT MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: ROSALYN SIA BAKER-BARNES, WEST PALM BEACH AND KEVIN SMITH, WEST PALM BEACH • Pre-suit tricks and traps • Experts, Experts Read all about ‘em

• To Arbitrate or Not Arbitrate: That is the Question & Amendment 7: Growing Weary of Baseless Objections?

INSURANCE BAD FAITH:

STEPHEN A. MARINO, JR., MIAMI AND NICOLE C. VINSON, TAMPA • How Do We Get There? Delia Reyes and the State of the Law on Coblentz Agreements • The Target Is You: Discovery of Communications with Insurance Lawyers and Your Clients • Use of Standard of Care Experts – No More Lawyers Giving “Closing Argument” Testimony • First Party Bad Faith: Fox Haven and Other CRN Issues

TECHNOLOGY:

VANESSA BRICE, ORLANDO, AND DARIO DIAZ, TAMPA

Cyber Security & Practice Management • What the Courts are Doing • Cloud computing • Meta data scrubbing, encryption • Ransomware Paperless Trial Preparation • Litigation document review

Paperless Trial • Jury Selection Apps, Including Social Media Research • Presentation software, in trial document management, witness management • Exhibit Apps, visual body, reconstructions

All Seminars are for FJA Members Only.

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AUTO NEGLIGENCE:

MATTHEW K. FOSTER, TALLAHASSEE AND CHRISTOPHER LIGORI, TAMPA • Life Care Plans/Life Care Planners…”Truth & Lies, Myths and Legends” • Voir Dire in Auto Cases — 2 hours with Keith Mitnik • Defective and Improperly Installed Guardrails • Sovereign Immunity Notice and How to Handle UM

ACCOMMODATIONS RITZ CARLTON SARASOTA 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive • Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 309-2000 FJA Group Room Rate: $239

Please make your room reservations by Friday, September 8, 2017 to receive the FJA Group Room Rate. The resort fee has been waived. Overnight valet parking has been secured at $18 per night for FJA attendees. Self-parking is not available at the resort. For reservations, please contact Ritz Carlton reservations at 1-877-557-3089.

LUNCHEON

FOUNDERS’ AWARDS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 • NOON-1:45 PM PERRY NICHOLS AWARD

Michael A. Haggard

AL J. CONE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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.

Greg Barnhart

B.J. MASTERSON AWARD FOR PROFESSIONALISM

JON E. KRUPNICK AWARD

Julie Braman Kane

The B.J. Masterson Award for Professionalism honors B.J. Masterson, an attorney and a former FJA President, who epitomized ethical professionalism throughout a lifetime of practicing law.

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.

Hendrik Uiterwyk

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.

S. VICTOR TIPTON AWARD

JAMES F. “JIM” MCKENZIE FROM DAY ONE AWARD

Jessie Harrell

William H. Harrell (To be Presented at a Later Date)

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.

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The From Day One Award honors a member who has continuously demonstrated commitment and support to the FJA by accepting every challenge and serving willingly and tirelessly in the defense of Florida’s civil justice system.

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Attend all four half-day seminars: Auto Negligence, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice and Tech PROMO CODE: MOJ17 – Save $105 PROMO CODE: MOJYL17 – Save $145 – Young Lawyers save even more!

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