FoundationNews

The OCBA Foundation is grateful to the OCBA for the contribution! With the support of the OCBA and contributions from the community we are able to provide an annual scholarship, several book awards, grant opportunities, and community legal education programs.

Through the generous support of the Orange County Bar Association, each year, we can award this scholarship to a deserving University of Central Florida (UCF) B.S./B.A. Legal Studies student or Valencia A.S. Paralegal Studies student. The scholarship award recipient will have demonstrated leadership, academic excellence, and involvement on campus and in the general community.

Congratulations Olivia!

Some of the OCBA Foundation members woke up bright and early on Saturday for a deserving cause! They shopped and packed summer snack packs for children at the Orange County Mercy Dr., Kidzone!

The 2023-2024 OCBA Foundation board was sworn in on May 18th! We look forward to seeing what Michael and the board will accomplish this upcoming year!

Member Benefit! Remote Online Notarization

The OCBA offers members a remote notarization service (small administrative fee applies). OCBA staff will guide you through the process and manage the identity verification and video conference components of each transaction, as well as a record-keeping as legally required.

Hearsay

NOTE: The Hearsay column of The Briefs was created to share news and happenings around the OCBA. In each publication over the next year, we’ll hear from leaders, past, present, and future, on the topics of the day.

From investing in our careers to investing in our communities, our OCBA members are taking the time to invest in each other and our future. When asked how we would recommend investing our time, talent, or treasure, here’s what members said:

1. “I’d recommend investing inwardly. Invest in yourself, look inward, heal, give yourself grace if you’re too harsh on yourself, exercise self discipline if you struggle with self control. Gift yourself time, patience, and consideration. When we heal and are whole from the inside, we are better able to effectively care, give help, and improve our surroundings.” – Ritcy Canelon, YLS Investitures Committee and Health and Wellness Committee Chair

2. “The most important thing to invest in is relationships. People you trust, who will keep you grounded and also help you grow.” – Judge Amy Carter

3. “I recommend investing in pro bono work because it’s 100%, unapologetically, selfishly investing in yourself. You make your community better when you do it. You improve your lawyering skills when you do it. You improve your professional reputation when you do it. You expand your personal and professional network when you do it. You make the world safer for your loved ones when you do it.” – Bethanie Barber, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of the OCBA, Inc.

4. “It sounds cliché, but invest in yourself. Not just financially, but mentally & physically. Keep your goals at the forefront, but don’t sacrifice your true self for them.”

– Kate T. Hollis, Esq., Partner, Milne Law Group, P.A. | OCBA Executive Council

5. “I’m a huge proponent for investing in relationships, both within the bar and within organizations in the broader community. Meaningful relationships are integral to personal and professional satisfaction.”

– Judge Tom Young

Ana “Ani” Rodriguez-Newbern, Esq., practices Family Law at Tangel-Rodriguez & Associates. She has been an OCBA Member since 2014.

Legal Aid Society Of The Orange County Bar Association

July 11, 2023

VIRTUAL and IN-PERSON

The Use of Technology in Preparing Advanced Directives

Pro bono Attorney Matthew H. Rosenthal, Esq. & Larri Thatcher, Deputy Director CLE Pending | Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85718246988?pwd=dm5WUkh0R2dlYjVVaFZxTkw2b25Ldz09

The Effects of Trauma: When Children are the Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse

Noon –1:30 p.m.

In-Person Location: Orange County Bar Association 880 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 | Palm Room

July 25, 2023

VIRTUAL ONLY

Guest Speaker Heather Galvin, the Healing Tree & Marie Priebe, GAL Director of Special Projects

CLE Pending | Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85692811124?pwd=NnAyVTA1RE5nR1o3WU90Rmp0UHQ4QT09

Legally Transitioning: The Transgender Name & Gender Marker Change Process in Florida

August 8, 2023

VIRTUAL ONLY

Jamos Mobley, Senior Housing & Consumer Attorney CLE Pending | Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84473522073?pwd=OXViUTVCWUt1UnZCQWRheFBrQnlmQT09

Adoption is Possible. Securing Forever Families for Florida’s Foster Youth

Deondra Milton, Embrace Families Adoptions Manager & Coravious L. Cowart, Guardian ad

August 22, 2023

VIRTUAL ONLY

Litem Program Director of Administrative Services CLE Pending | Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86378174727?pwd=SmZzSFBEWnVrZmk0SXhFQXc5S3FiQT09

Virtual Sessions: Prerecorded and on our Website: www.legalaidocba.org. Alltrainingswillbeavailableto viewonourwebsite.

Questions: info@legalaidocba.org www.legalaidocba.org