The Jacksonville Bar Association continues its tradition of offering quality CLE programming with two new and outstanding CLE programs in June: The Inaugural Marshall M. Criser Jr. Transactional Law Seminar and “Representing a Client With Mental Illness” Mental Health Symposium.
First, the Corporate and Business Law Section of The JBA hosts its premier event, the inaugural Criser Transactional Law Seminar from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach.
This innovative seminar will educate transactional lawyers, litigators and general practitioners about the significant legal and ethical issues that occur throughout the various lifecycles of businesses, from inception to maturity. Eight hours of general CLE credit and six hours of business litigation certification hours have been approved by The Florida Bar.
The Criser Transactional Law Seminar features the following dynamic and engaging presentations that will provide valuable insight into the common issues lawyers face when counseling transactional clients, including:
* Scott Glazier, Glazier & Glazier, P.A., “Formation and Jurisdictional Issues.”
* Richard Vermut, Rogers Towers P.A., “Owner Agreements and Intellectual Property Issues.”
* Matthew McAfee, Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L., “Issues Related to the Purchase of Real Property.”
* James Moore, Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L., “Issues Related to Leasing Real Property.”
* Jeffrey McFarland, Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L., “Issues Related to Raising Capital.”
* Andrew Fawbush, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, “Tax Issues Related to Employee Equity Incentives, including Internal Revenue Code Sections 83, 280G & 409A.”
* Michael Ivan Jr., Brennan, Manna & Diamond, P.L., “Estate Planning Techniques for Business Succession Issues.”
* Gardner Davis, Foley & Lardner LLP, “Issues Related to Financially Distressed Companies.”
* Ann Bittinger, The Bittinger Law Firm; Timothy Gillis, Akerman Senterfitt LLP and Stephen Moore Jr., Smith Hulsey & Busey, P.A, mock negotiation panel for the sale of a business.
As an additional benefit, participants in the Criser Transactional Law Seminar may reserve hotel accommodations at the Sawgrass Marriott at a reduced rate and may play golf on the TPC Stadium Course at Sawgrass for a reduced rate of $245 while supplies last.
To register for this outstanding program in advance, please complete the registration form located online at www.jaxbar.org under the “View All JBA Events” link. You may also register on the morning of the seminar at the Sawgrass Marriott.
The registration fee is $199 for JBA members, $249 for non-members and $149 for student members. The registration fee includes breakfast, lunch and a happy hour at the conclusion of the seminar.
The Corporate and Business Law Section would like to recognize and thank all the individuals and sponsors for their tremendous efforts in creating and developing the Criser Transactional Law Seminar.
Additionally, The JBA is hosting its first Mental Health symposium titled “Representing a Client With Mental Illness” from 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. June 26 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront in Downtown Jacksonville, immediately following the June member luncheon.
This ground-breaking program is designed to educate all attorneys, not just those limited to a specific practice area, on how to properly address mental health issues that frequently arise during representation of clients.
Some of the issues that the symposium will cover include how to identify mental illness; how to understand the physiology of mental illness; identifying the available resources to assist individuals with mental illness; and identifying the ethical obligations an attorney owes to his or her client and the court.
The “Representing a Client with Mental Illness” Mental Health Symposium includes a diverse and highly skilled group of presenters and panelists from the medical and legal fields, as well as mental health service providers. Presentations of note include:
* Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford, “Impact of Mental Illness on Our Community.”
* Daniel Wilson, M.D., Ph.D., dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, “Overview of Mental Illness and Addiction: A Primer for the Legal Community.”
* Nelson Kull, director, Pathways Drop-In Center, “My Life With Schizophrenia.”
* Panel discussion “My Client Has A Mental Illness: What You Need to Know About Representing A Client with Mental Illness,” featuring moderator 11th Circuit Judge Steven Leifman, who is chairman of the Florida Supreme Court Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Court, and panelist Raine Johns, 2012-13 The Florida Bar Public Interest Law Section chair.
* Panel discussion on “What’s Next? Community Resources and Information to Assist You,” featuring moderator The JBA President Michael Freed; panelist Denise Marzullo, Mental Health America of Northeast Florida executive director; panelist Debbie O’Neal of the Mental Health Resource Center; and panelist Jim Clark, Daniel Memorial Inc. president and CEO.
To register, contact the JBA at 399-4486 or email [email protected]. CLE credit has been applied for with The Florida Bar.