Film-making meets the law
The Florida Bar Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section, in conjunction with the Jacksonville Film Festival, will hold the second annual Independent Film Making and the Law seminar May 19 at the Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art. The day-long seminar starts at 10 a.m. and features panel discussions with attorneys from all over the country as well as local attorneys Carolyn Herman, Karen Koster Burr, Bruce Bullock, Michelle Barki of the Public Defender’s Office and Donald Jones of Florida Coastal School of Law. Jacksonville Film & Television Office Chief Todd Roobin will also be a panelist. The seminar is worth six CLER credits. For more, contact the Florida Bar.
JBBA to announce officers
The Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar Association nominating committee will announce its officers and directors for the 2006-07 year to its members at the April 27 JBBA meeting. The committee consists of Ed Jackson, Raye Curry and Mamie Davis and nominees will be voted on at the may 25 meeting. According to Davis, many of the current officers have expressed interest in staying on, however the JBBA does need a secretary for the next year.
Professor looks for local input
Professor Jeffrey Davis will be speaking at the Jacksonville Bankruptcy Bar’s meeting May 25 and he’s looking for input. Davis would like to talk about how the changes in the bankruptcy law have affected the practice in the Jacksonville area. Court numbers show there has been a decrease in cases filed, however, he is also interested in learning what other changes have area lawyers experienced in the way the new law is affecting practice. Has anything surprised you? How has the process changed for you and your clients? How, if at all, have outcomes changed? Have you noticed any affects of the new law upon you or your clients which you believe were not anticipated by the Legislature? Is there anything else you would like to add? You may reply to the group or directly to Davis at [email protected].