COURSE NO. 2429R

The Family Law Section presents

2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop

COURSE CLASSIFICATION: ADVANCED LEVEL

July 20 - 23, 2017LIVE PRESENTATION

The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club501 5th Avenue NE

St. Petersburg, FL 33701(727) 894-1000

Attendance is Limited to

80 Registrants!No On-Site Registration

ATTENDEES PLEASE NOTE:● Electronic materials will be provided in a

downloadable format

● No paper copies will be provided on site

● Advance preparation is required

● Courtroom attire is mandatory throughout workshop

● CLE Credit is contingent upon attendance and participation at all lectures and workshops

2017 Trial Advocacy WorkshopJoin us at the 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop! Improve your trial skills while preparing and presenting a family law case from beginning to end. The program offers a two-track option choose between a children’s issues case or a financial issues case. All effort will be made to accommodate your selection. The Trial Advocacy Workshop provides you with in-dividualized attention within your small group. All workshop leaders are Florida Bar Board Certified Marital & Family Law attorneys. In their respective workshops, attendees will meet with forensic psychologists and forensic accountants in a small setting with the opportunity to ask questions and engage in open discussions. Take advantage of this opportunity to change the way you approach trials and to hone your skills. Completion of the Trial Advocacy Workshop counts as a trial for marital and family law certification.

LEARN TO:

Analyze your case

Organize your presentation

Select effective exhibits

Introduce or object to evidence

Select and examine expert witnesses

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY, July 20, 20173:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Check-In

5:45 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. Welcome (Nicole L. Goetz, Esquire)

5:50 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Orientation (General Magistrate Diane M. Kirigin & Carin M. Porras, Esquire)

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Lecture: Evidence (Judge Richard Weis)

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Dinner and Demonstration: Evidentiary Issues and Q&A

FRIDAY, July 21, 20177:00 a.m. – 7:50 a.m. Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lecture: Opening Statements (Charles Fox Miller, Esquire)

9:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshop: Opening Statements

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Lecture: Direct & Cross Examination (Maria C. Gonzalez, Esquire)

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshops: Direct & Cross Examination of Parties

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Lecture: Common Ethical Pitfalls in Family Law Advocacy (Andrew S. Berman, Esquire)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception Dinner on your Own

CLE CREDITS

Program qualifies as a trial for board certification purposes

PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND ALL LECTURES AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL WORKSHOPS TO RECEIVE CLE CREDIT. Credit may be applied to more than one of the programs above but cannot exceed the maximum for any given program. Please keep a record of credit hours earned. RETURN YOUR COMPLETED CLER AFFIDAVIT PRIOR TO CLER REPORTING DATE (see Bar News label).

CLER PROGRAM(Maximum Credit: 28.5 hours)

General: 28.5 hoursEthics: 1.5 hours

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM(Maximum Credit: 28.5 hours)

Civil Trial: 28.5 hoursMarital and Family Law: 28.5 hours

SATURDAY, July 22, 2017

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast and Judicial Panel Trial Tips (General Magistrates Norberto S. Katz,

Maxine A.M. Williams and Susan Roux Keith)

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Lecture: Direct & Cross Examination of Forensic Experts (Mark A. Sessums, Esquire)

9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshops: Meeting and Q&A with Forensic Experts

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Box Lunch and Preparation for Direct & Cross Examination of Forensic Experts

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshops: Direct & Cross Examination of Forensic Experts

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Cocktail reception

6:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Dinner and Lecture: Closing Statements (Elisha D. Roy, Esquire)

SUNDAY, July 23, 2017

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast, Final Q&A, and Closing Remarks (Nicole L. Goetz, Esquire and 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop Committee)

9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshops: Closing Statements

HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A block of rooms has been reserved at The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, at the rate of $179 single/double occupancy. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, June 27, 2017 to ensure the group rate and availability. After that date, the group rate will be granted on a “space available” basis.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS

REFUND POLICY: The total number of registrants is limited. Registrations must be accompanied by the registra-tion fee and will be accepted in chronological order as they are received. Cancellations are accepted up to 30 days before the workshop. After June 20, 2017 there will be no refunds. A $25 service fee applies to refund requests.

COURSE MATERIALS: Course materials will be e-mailed to all registrants prior to the workshop. Attendees must bring their materials with them or they will be required to purchase the materials on-site for $60 if they desire a copy during the workshop.

*****There will be no on-site registration*****

Register me for “2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop”(031) RENAISSANCE VINOY RESORT AND GOLF CLUB, ST. PETERSBURG, FL (JULY 20-23, 2017)

TO REGISTER BY MAIL, SEND THIS FORM TO The Florida Bar, Order Entry Department, 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 with a check in the appropriate amount payable to The Florida Bar or credit card information filled in below. If you have questions, call 850/561-5831. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND LIMITED REGISTRATIONS.

Name __________________________________________________________ Florida Bar # ______________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ____________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Email* __________________________________________________________________________________________*E-mail address is required to receive electronic course material and will only be used for this order. GT: Course No. 2429R

ELECTRONIC COURSE MATERIAL NOTICE: Florida Bar CLE Courses feature electronic course materials for all live presentations, live webcasts, webinars, teleseminars, audio CDs and video DVDs. This searchable electronic material can be downloaded and printed and is available via e-mail several days in advance of the live presentation or thereafter for purchased products. Effective July 1, 2010.

❑ Please check here if you have a disability that may require special attention or services. To ensure availability of appropriate accommodations, attach a general description of your needs. We will contact you for further coordination.

REGISTRATION FEE (check one):❑ Member of the Family Law Section: $925

❑ Non-section member: $980 With payment of registration fee, non-section member automatically joins the Family Law Section

METHOD OF PAYMENT (check one):Online Registration: To register online, log into The Florida Bar Members Portal at www.member.floridabar.org, click "Meetings," and scroll to select "2429R Trial Advocacy Workshop"

❑ Check enclosed made payable to The Florida Bar

Credit Card (Fax to 850/561-9413 or email to registrations@floridabar.org.)

❏ MASTERCARD ❏ VISA ❏ DISCOVER ❏ AMEX Exp. Date: ____/____ (MO/YR)

Signature: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Name on Card: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Billing Zip Code ___________________________________________________________________________________

Card No.: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Please answer the following for group assignments:

1. Are you board certified in Marital & Family Law?  No  Yes

2. What percentage of your practice involves family litigation? ________

3. How many years have you practiced law? ________

4. How many contested hearings or trials have you attended in which have you been lead counsel? ________

5. Please state your preference:  Children's Issues Financial Issues

*Scholarships are available. The application is online at www.familylawfla.org*

Registration

WORKSHOP LEADERSHeather L. Apicella, Esq., Boca Raton

Natalie F. Baird, Esq., TampaKathryn M. Beamer, Esq., North Palm Beach

Abigail Beebe, Esq., West Palm BeachKatherine O. Birnbaum, Fort Lauderdale

General Magistrate Randi Glick Boven, Esq., Fort LauderdaleAlex Caballero, Esq., Tampa

Curtis R. Cowan, Esq., Fort LauderdaleReuben A. Doupé, Esq., Naples

Kenneth A. Gordon, Esq., Fort Lauderdale

Aimee C. Gross, Esq., Fort Lauderdale Ronald H. Kauffman, Esq., Miami

Belinda Lazzara, Esq., St. PetersburgHon. John C. Lenderman, St. Petersburg

Jack C. Moring, Esq., Crystal RiverYueh-Mei Kim Nutter, Esq., Boca RatonLaura Davis Smith, Esq., Coral Gables

Bonnie Sockel-Stone, Esq., MiamiPhilip S. Wartenberg, Esq., Tampa

Karen B. Weintraub, Esq., Fort Lauderdale

FAMILY LAW SECTIONLaura Davis Smith, Chair

Nicole L. Goetz, Chair-ElectAbigail Beebe, TreasurerAmy C. Hamlin, Secretary

Maria C. Gonzalez, Immediate Past Chair

2017 TRIAL ADVOCACY WORKSHOP COMMITTEEDouglas A. Greenbaum, Fort Lauderdale — Program Co-Chair

General Magistrate Diane M. Kirigin, Palm Beach Gardens — Program Co-ChairCarin M. Porras, Fort Lauderdale — Program Co-Chair

Joseph L. Hunt, Tampa — Program Vice-ChairSarah Kay, Tampa — Program Vice-Chair

Michelle Klinger Smith, Marathon — Program Vice-Chair

VIDEO WORKSHOP FACULTYGordon C. Brydger, Esq., Fort Lauderdale

Melinda Gamot, Esq., Palm Beach Gardens

FORENSIC EXPERTSFORENSIC PSYCHOLOGISTS

Deborah Carter, PhD, Sarasota Deborah Day, PsyD, Winter Park

Monica Epstein, PhD, TampaSheila C. Furr, PhD, Tampa

Kyle J. Goodwin, PsyD, Winter Park Mitchell H. Kroungold, PhD, Clearwater

Jennifer L. Mockler, PhD, Tampa James B. Morris, Jr., PhD, Tampa

Mark Prange, PhD, Tampa

SPEAKERSAndrew S. Berman, Esq., Fort LauderdaleMaria C. Gonzalez, Esq., Fort Lauderdale

General Magistrate Norberto S. Katz, MaitlandGeneral Magistrate Susan Roux Keith, Ocala

Charles Fox Miller, Esq., Hollywood

Elisha D. Roy, Esq., West Palm BeachMark A. Sessums, Esq., Lakeland

Hon. Richard Weis, Plant CityGeneral Magistrate Maxine A.M. Williams, West Palm Beach

FORENSIC ACCOUNTANTSShannon Ciesluk, CPA, Tampa

Kristin E. DiMeo, CPA, ABV, TampaMarie-Eve Girard, CPA, ABV, Tampa

J. David Harper, CPA, ABV, PFS, CFF, CBA, CVA, ClearwaterSarah Hoerber, CPA, CVA, Tampa

Sonya F. Johnson, CPA, ABV, CFF, TampaOdalys Z. Lara, CPA, CVA, MAFF, CFF, Clearwater

Michael Lewis, CPA, CVA, ABV, TampaKathy Mills, CPA, ABV, CVA, CFF, TampaMonica Ospina, CPA, ABV, CFF, Tampa

Jennifer Ross, CPA, ABV, TampaShannon Stran, CPA, St. Petersburg

Rene Weidman, CPA, CVA, MAFF, Tampa