Shutts & Bowen and TJ Reddick Presents...

Invitation to Event with Shutts & Bowen & TJ Reddick -

Now That I'm Here...Where Do I Go?

The next event in our series will be held in our office on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. The session is entitled Marketing/Business Development. Please let us know if you can join us. Please fee free to share this with anyone whom you think may enjoy the session.

We look forward to seeing you in our office on Thursday, February 22nd at 5:30 p.m.

Cathy Zaccardo

Office Coordinator, Ft. Lauderdale Office
Direct: (954) 847-3832
Fax: (954) 524-5506
cgz@shutts.com
Shutts & Bowen LLP
200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 2100Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Florida Women if Achievement

Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association

From GSCBWLA:

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CLE COMMITTEE: GSCBWLA will be sponsoring a Social Security and Disability Law training seminar to get the knowledge necessary to handle every challenges and legal risks before and during the administrative hearing process in order to improve your value and success throughout the process. This would be a good topic to learn more about to build your practice or to help prepare your relatives or friends who will be affected by this evergrowing and impactful field of law. The training seminar will be Wednesday, February 20, 2007, at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Blvd., 34th Floor starting at 12:00 noon. The cost is $20 for members. Please RSVP by Friday, February 16, 2007 or forward any questions via email to: MAWCMK@AOL.COM. To get involved with this CD&C Committee, please contact Tanya Brinkley at : brinkleyandhenrys@yahoo.com.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: The next mentorship meeting at Lillie C. Evans is scheduled for Thursday, February 22, 2007, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. The topic of the discussion will be the “Importance of Law Enforcement in the Community.” Mrs. Carol Evon Wilson Sharp will be the speaker. Judges and lawyers are encouraged to attend to meet the girls and show their support of the program. The school’s address is 1895 NW 75th St. Miami, FL 33147, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Please arrive at 11:45 a.m. to allow time to check at the front office. Please contact tiffany_torain@torainlaw.com for more information about the community service committee.

GSCBWLA has been invited to celebrate the appointment of the Honorable Geraldine Hogan as a judge of compensation claims on Saturday, February 24, 2007, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Kovens Conference Center, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami, Florida. To RSVP please contact, sbarrett@watsonrice.com. Judge Hogan is the first African-American to hold this position in Broward County. Attached is a flyer and directions.

Save the Date: GSCBWLA March Women’s Month Luncheon and Silent Auction – March 16, 2006 at 12 noon at the Bankers Club, One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida 33131.

Career Development Teleconference Series

1Ls….It’s that time of year!

Grades have been disseminated and On Campus Interviews and Job Hunting are quickly approaching.
Don’t walk into your interview unprepared!
Join us for the second session in a series of NBLSA National Career and Employment Teleconferences!

This Thursday, January 25th
7pm-8pm EST
6pm-7pm CST
4pm-5pm PST

"The Interviewing Process, What You Need to Know"
guest speaker, E. Jewelle Johnson, Esquire
Click here to view Ms. Johnson’s Bio:
E. Jewelle Johnson, Fisher & Phillips LLP

Students may access the teleconference by dialing the following information: Conference Dial-in Number: 319-256-0200 Access Code: 834741#

If you have a specific question you'd like our guest speaker to address, please submit your question to careerdevelopment@nblsa.org by one hour prior to the scheduled time for the call. For those who cannot make the call, the call will be recorded and made available for review immediately after the conclusion of the call until one hour prior to the next scheduled conference session.

The Conference Call Playback information is as follows: Conference Call Playback Dial-In: 641-985-5024 Access Code: 834741# Spread the word to your local BLSA chapter members, especially 1Ls. Don't miss out on this first of its kind NBLSA Career Development initiative!
For more information regarding the teleconference series and for a list of the other Spring Semester teleconference dates and topics visit the NBLSA Career Development page at www.nblsa.org/programs/careerdevelopment.

If you have questions regarding the teleconference series contact National Career Development Director, Alexandra Eikner, at careerdevelopment@nblsa.org .

A LETTER FROM OUR CHAIR...

Greetings SRBLSA!

As everyone returns to our respective campuses, I wanted to offer my sincere thanks for a successful conference. I am hopeful that you enjoyed the sunshine, the beaches, and most importantly the convention seminars and programs. SRBLSA conventions always feel like a family reunion, and this one was no exception. As I mentioned in my farewell address, we as a region have a lot to be proud of. I am incredibly honored for the opportunity to have served as your Chair for the last year and am confident that the SRBLSA Chair-Elect, Brian Baptiste will continue the tradition of purposeful leadership and excellence that the South is accustomed to.

In the midst of the festivities on Saturday, I neglected to mention an exciting opportunity for SRBLSA students. We have created a scholarship to assist students who want to participate in the Matchmakers for Justice project. If you recall, Morgan Williams from the Student Hurricaine Network, discussed this exciting project at the Damali Booker Prayer Breakfast on Friday. In an effort to continue our purposeful activities in response to Katrina, SRBLSA we will provide $200 travel costs for 5 SRBLSA students to travel to New Orleans to particpate in this exciting program. Please see the attached documents for further information about the program.

To date, the Student Hurricane Network has recieved 100 applications for the 50 available spots for the program. I am pleased to announce that through a partnership between SRBLSA and SHN, 5 of the available spots are reserved for SRBLSA members.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, the applications must be recieved no later then this FRIDAY, January 26, 2007 by close of business. Please indicate on your application that you are applying from SRBLSA, and cc myself ( southern@nblsa.org) on the application. Please contact me with any questions.

See you in Atlanta.

With Purpose,
Kelli Byers Hooper

Night Events

Night Events

CONVENTION SCHEDULE

SRBLSA Convention Keynote Speaker...

THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES PROFESSOR OF LAW DONALD Q. COCHRAN AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE 36TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION AND AWARDS BANQUET

Donald Q. Cochran

Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Professor Cochran holds both an undergraduate and law degree from Vanderbilt University.
After graduating from law school, Professor Cochran headed to Atlanta where he was a law clerk to United States District Judge Julie Carnes. In 1993, he moved to Birmingham to assume a position as a deputy district attorney for Jefferson County, Alabama. As part of the special prosecutions unit, dedicated to sex crimes and homicides, he handled approximately 70 jury trials including 16 capital murder cases.

In 1998, Professor Cochran moved to a position as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. He successfully prosecuted a number of high profile criminal cases including the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bomber, Bobby Frank Cherry. For his work in the Sixteenth Street Church Bombing Case, Professor Cochran received the Directors award and was the subject of a feature story in the Vanderbilt Lawyer.

One of Professor Cochran’s great strengths as a practicing lawyer was his ability to integrate technology into the presentation of a case. He has developed and teaches an Advanced Trial Advocacy course which stresses the use of technology. He also teaches Basic Trial Advocacy and Criminal law.


Mail:
Cumberland School of Law
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35229

FROM FSU LAW

Hurricane Network

JOBS JOBS JOBS

Mock Trial Winners

The 2006 Honorable E. Earle Zehmer Memorial Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers was held on November 10-12, 2006 at the Palm Beach County Courthouse. Congratulations to the final round participants, Stetson School of Law and Florida State University Law School.

Ultimately, FSU was victorious!

We look forward to seeing all of you during the Mock Trial competitions in Janurary in Miami.

Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, Inc.
presents

BEAT THE BAR
a FREE Bar Preparation Seminar to help law students prepare for the Florida Bar Exam

Saturday, November 18, 2006
Florida A & M University College of Law
201 Beggs Avenue, Room 253
Orlando, Florida 32801

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

featuring:
Bar Exam Preparation Skills and Strategies
Information on Tackling the Bar Application
Advice from Recent Bar Examinees
Sample Exam Question and Answer Review

BRING A PEN & PAD or YOUR LAPTOP

~ Lunch will be Provided ~

***The Florida Bar Foundation provides support to this program***

For questions or to RSVP, please email: studentliaison@vhfcnba.org

Jacksonville Bar Association presents...

Tuesday, November 21th, 2006

The Jacksonville Bar Association invites you to attend its Membership Luncheon!

Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Time: 12:15 p.m.

Location: Omni Hotel

245 Water St

Jacksonville, FL 32202

(904) 355-6664

Must RSVP by November 16. Sign up online at

JaxBarLunch or Contact The Jacksonville Bar Association at (904)-399-4486 for additional information.

FAMU College of Law - ATLA Chapter Golf Tournament

November 17th, 2006
The Florida A&M University College of Law's Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) Chapter invites you to attend its Inaugural Golf Tournament Scramble!

Date: Friday, November 17, 2006

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Dubsdread Golf Course

Cost: Free Green fees and cart fees

Click here for sign-up form, or contact event leader K.J. Myllynen at 321-331-6505 or kjmyllynen@yahoo.com for additional information.

The ABA in Orlando presents...

Orange County Bar Association and YLS monthly luncheons are open to members and guests. To ensure proper luncheon count, RSVPs are requested no later than 48 hours in advance. Those reserving less than 24 hours in advance will not be guaranteed a name badge. If you have RSVPed and find that you are unable to attend, please notify us as soon as possible via e-mail. We appreciate your effort to keep us up-to-date on your reservation status.

November 16th, 2006

YLS November Luncheon
Location: Citrus Club
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee Members: $18.00 ($20.00 late registration)
Fee Non-Members: $18.00 ($20.00late registration)
Fee Affiliates: $
Fee Guests: $18.00

Notes: Citrus Club, 255 S. Orange Ave., 18th Floor. The cost is $18.00 for those who RSVP in advance ($10.00 for solo practitioners and government attorneys) and $20.00 for walk-ups. Please RSVP to OCBAYLS@gmail.com no later than 24 hours in advance.


November 30th, 2006

OCBA November Luncheon
Location: Downtown Orlando Marriott
Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee Members: $0 ($0 late registration)
Fee Non-Members: $20 (late registration)
Fee Affiliates: $15
Fee Guests: $20

Notes:
Sponsored by Westlaw
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez
A Washington Update
Please RSVP by November 28, 2006, to reservations@ocbanet.org.

International Negotiation Competition

ELECTION PROTECTION

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Legal, Community and Business Activities

This year, Florida attorneys and other volunteers will be doing the work protecting our elections. This is a nonpartisan effort. Attorneys may volunteer to answer calls that come in on the EP hotline from voters and volunteers in the field or they may work at precinct(s) to make sure that the polls open on time and that voters are allowed to vote with the proper identification, and to help resolve voting issues and report any irregularities that the volunteer witnesses.

All volunteers will receive training before Election Day. The Election Protection Trainings will be Sunday, November 5th @ 6 – 9 p.m and Monday, November 6th @ 6 – 9 p.m. at the People for the American Way Foundation, 2915 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 210, Miami, Florida Volunteers may work for any period of time on Election Day between 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., or all day.

Individuals interested in volunteering may register as an Election Protection volunteer at www.866ourvote.com. The strength and breadth of the Florida Election Protection program is limited only by the number of people who volunteer.

For more information, contact Muslima Lewis, Senior Attorney and Racial Justice Project Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, 4500 Biscayne Boulevard, Su. 340, Miami, FL 33137-3227, (786) 363-2700.