Florida Bar Journal articles from September 2002

Florida Bar Journal archives from September 2002

Perception vs. reality. (public misconceptions about the legal profession) (President's Page)
September 1, 2002... There was once a fierce-looking cat that regularly threatened a group of mice. The cat had long claws and sharp teeth, but even more dangerous was the cat's ability to move so stealthily and silently that the mice were unable to hear or see it...

The Florida Bar: 650 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee 32399-2300.
September 1, 2002... Membership Services Membership records 850/561-5832 Meetings and convention information 850/561-5830 Law Office Management Assistance Service 850/561-5611 Lawyer...

Bar staff contacts.
September 1, 2002... Staff members whose extensions begin with "5" may be dialed directly--850/561-extension. Extensions beginning with "6" may be reached through the automated switchboard--850/561-5600 + 1 + extension + #. Bar staff e-mail addresses may...

To serve.
September 1, 2002... The organized bar in Florida began in 1889 with a small group of lawyers. The Florida State Bar Association was formed in 1907 and continued until the summer of 1949 when the Supreme Court of Florida approved the formation of a "unified" or...

Membership services.
September 1, 2002... Professional Standards--One of the primary purposes of The Florida Bar is to ensure the highest standards of professionalism in the practice of law for the benefit of members and the public. Toward that objective, Florida Bar programs include...

Serving the public.
September 1, 2002... The concept of service at The Florida Bar extends beyond membership services. The Bar is active in many areas which jointly affect our membership, the legal profession as a whole, and the society in which we live. These programs are premised...

Opportunities to serve.
September 1, 2002... The purposes, programs, activities, and organization of The Florida Bar function only as well as the people who are involved in them. The essence of the Bar is its members. Any successes we have attained over the years have been due strictly to...

Organization.
September 1, 2002... The Florida Bar headquarters building and annex are located in Tallahassee on a five-acre site just three blocks from Florida's capitol. The 47,000 square-foot, three-story headquarters building is patterned after the architecture of...

Inactive membership roster.(Abadia-Gardiner)(Florida Bar)
September 1, 2002... Inactive Members This roster reflects the official record of inactive members as of July 12, 2002. A list of active members begins on page 38. Membership geographic listings are available at www.FLABAR.org. To change your address,...

Inactive membership roster. (Gardner-Molko).
September 1, 2002... KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS JUDGES United States Court of Appeals * USA United States Bankruptcy * USB District Court of Appeal * DCA County Court * CO Compensation Claims * JCC United States District Court * USD Administrative Law * ALJ Juvenile...

Inactive membership roster. (Molleur-Zaleski).
September 1, 2002... KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS JUDGES United States Court of Appeals * USA United States Bankruptcy * USB District Court of Appeal * DCA County Court * CO Compensation Claims * JCC United States District Court * USD Administrative Law * ALJ Juvenile...

Law faculty affiliate members.
September 1, 2002... Listed below are affiliate members authorized in accordance with Chapter 1, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, as of June 18, 2002. David Abraham Univ. of Miami School of Law 1311 Miller Dr. #285 Coral Gables33146 (305)284-5535...

Certified foreign legal consultants as of 7/1/2002.
September 1, 2002... Argentina Nancy A. Grygiel 15500 DeHavilland Ct. Wellington 33414 305/234-3743 E-mail:ICS-NG@hotmail.com Raul A. Casal Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. 5200 Blue Lagoon Dr., Ste. 600 Miami 33126-7002 305/267-9200 ...

Authorized house counsel.
September 1, 2002... Listed below are house counsel certified in accordance with Chapter 17, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, as of June 18, 2002. A Abramson, Marc L. (561)367-7118 International Capital Growth 225 N.E....

Officials, sections, committees. (Officers of The Florida Bar-Standing Committees).
September 1, 2002... Officers of The Florida Bar The Florida Bar Board of Governors Legal Division Offices of The Florida Bar Board of Governors Committees American Bar Association House of Delegates Representatives to Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference...

Officials, sections, committees. (The Florida Bar Citizens Forum-Young Lawyers Division).
September 1, 2002... The Florida Bar Citizens Forum is an advisory group composed of 15 to 18 members from throughout the state who are appointed to one-year terms by the Bar president. The forum provides a vehicle for two-way communication between the state's...

The Supreme Court of Florida.
September 1, 2002... Supreme Court Building, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee 32399-1925 * e-mail: supremecourt@flcourts.org Internet: www.flcourts.org Chief Justice Harry Lee Anstead 850/488-2281 Kay...

District courts of appeal.
September 1, 2002... FIRST DISTRICT STATE OF FLORIDA 301 Martin L. King, Jr., Blvd. Tallahassee 32399-1850 (Comprising the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 8th and 14th Circuits) Chief Judge Michael E. Allen 850/487-1000 Robert Lewis and Mark...

Circuit courts.
September 1, 2002... FIRST Judicial Circuit (Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties) Judges: John P. Kuder (Chief Judge) Judicial Bldg., 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola 32501 850/595-4448 Fax: ...

County courts.
September 1, 2002... ALACHUA (8th Judicial Circuit) (Area Code 352) County Court Judges: 201 E. University Ave., Alachua Co. Cthse., Gainesville 32601 Jeanne Dawes Crenshaw 374-3643 Aymer L. "Buck" Curtin ...

Federal courts.
September 1, 2002... UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT--NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 401 S.E. First Ave. Gainesville 32601 111 N. Adams St. Tallahassee 32301 1 N. Palafox St. Pensacola 32501 30 W. Government St. Panama City 32401 Judges:...

State and federal officials.
September 1, 2002... State of Florida Florida Legislature Departments Agency for Health Care Administration Judges of Compensation Claims Department of Legal Affairs Board of Bar Examiners Division of Administrative Hearings Florida Fish and Wildlife...

Legal groups, law schools, legal aid offices.
September 1, 2002... Voluntary Bar/Legal Association Leaders Academy of Florida Management Attorneys Peter Zinober, President 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 800 Tampa 33602 (813)224-9004 Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers...

Index to rules regulating The Florida Bar.
September 1, 2002... Index to Rules Regulating The Florida Bar General Index Authorized Legal Aid Practitioners Rule chapter 13 Authorized House Counsel Rule chapter 17 Bylaws of The Florida Bar ...

Rules regulating The Florida Bar.
September 1, 2002... CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of Florida by these rules establishes the authority and responsibilities of The Florida Bar, an official arm of the court. 1-1. NAME The name of the body regulated by these...

Oath of admission to The Florida Bar.
September 1, 2002... The general principles which should ever control the lawyer in the practice of the legal profession are clearly set forth in the following oath of admission to the Bar, which the lawyer is sworn on admission to obey and for the willful...

Creed of professionalism.
September 1, 2002... I revere the law, the judicial system, and the legal profession and will at all times in my professional and private lives uphold the dignity and esteem of each. I will further my profession's devotion to public service and to the public...

Florida Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions.
September 1, 2002... The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar adopted an amended version of the ABA Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions and thereby provided a format for Bar counsel, referees and the Supreme Court of Florida to consider each of these questions...

Procedures for Ruling on Questions of Ethics.
September 1, 2002... Please check the Bar's Web site at www.FLABAR.org for updates to the Procedures for Ruling on Questions of Ethics. 1. APPLICATION; SCOPE; AND USAGE These procedures are adopted pursuant to rule 2-9.4, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar,...

Procedures for issuing advisory opinions relating to lawyer advertising or solicitation.
September 1, 2002... 1. APPLICATION; SCOPE; AND USAGE Staff opinions, standing committee on advertising opinions, and opinions of the board of governors are advisory only and shall not be the basis for action by grievance committees, referees, or the board of...

Ideals and goals of professionalism.
September 1, 2002... These aspirational guidelines were adopted by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar on May 16, 1990. As The Florida Bar grows, it becomes more important to articulate our ideals of professionalism and to emulate such ideals by deed. To...

Guidelines for Professional Conduct.
September 1, 2002... FOREWORD In 1993 the Executive Council of the Trial Lawyers Section of The Florida Bar (which represents over 6,000 trial lawyers in Florida) formed a professionalism committee to prepare practical guidelines for professional conduct for...

Legislative policy and procedure: standing policy of The Florida Bar board of governors.
September 1, 2002... 9.10 Generally 9.20 Action by Board of Governors 9.21 Action by Executive Committee or President 9.30 Legislation Committee 9.40 Procedure for Hiring Advisor and Consultants 9.50 Legislative and Political Activities of...

Board certified lawyers.
September 1, 2002... Standing Polcies of the Board of Legal Specialization and Education may be accessed at www.flabar.org. Click on Member Services>Certification>Standing Policies of the BLSE. Become a Board Certified Lawyer If you are interested in...

Board certified lawyers.
September 1, 2002... Field Established 1998 Boca Raton Morris, Stuart Richard (98) (561)750-3850 Law Offices of Stuart Morris 7000 W. Palmetto Park Rd., 33433-3424 Boynton Beach Solkoff, Scott Michael (00) ...

2002-2003 catalog: Continuing Legal Education Publications.
September 1, 2002... ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE (6th ed. 2001) This joint project of CLE Publications and the Administrative Law Section provides a one-volume desk reference for attorneys practicing administrative law. The sixth...

Service providers.(of the Florida Bar)
September 1, 2002... 2002 DISPLAY ADVERTISERS INDEX Attorney Referral Service LS 4 A-A-A Attorney Referral Service, Inc. LS 4 Arbitrators LS 4...

Service providers.(legal services)(Florida)
September 1, 2002... Accident Investigation and Reconstruction PROFESSIONAL SAFETY CONSULTANT SERVICE, INC., 424 SouthEast 30th Avenue, Ocala 34471, (352)694-4601, Toll-Free (800)DAY-SAFE, FAX (352)694-3853. (See Display Ad on Page 34.) Accident...