Florida Bar News articles from February 2008

Florida Bar News archives from February 2008

Supreme Court reinstates stay in CCCRC case: oral arguments now slated for February 27.(Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels )
February 1, 2008... Florida's five Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels are back in business, at least for now. The Supreme Court on January 17 granted the state's emergency motion to reinstate an automatic stay in the case, overturning an order by...

The cost of an education.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The Cost of an Education Three years of in-state tuition and fees at Florida's law schools range from $22,701 for Florida A&M to nearly $104,000 for the University of Miami. Below is the breakdown for each of the 10 law schools in...

Out of Africa: Florida dirt lawyer helps resettle Namibia.
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The pastor's words hit home: "Do what you can with what you have, from where you are." Listening to the Sunday sermon on being a Good Samaritan, Stephen Snively, a commercial real estate lawyer at Holland &...

Public Interest Law Section advocates for a just society.
February 1, 2008... Addressing the legal needs of children. Understanding the challenges of persons with disabilities. Advocating the homeless should not be charged with crimes because they have no place to live. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Protecting the...

Suit challenges Florida's lawyer advertising rules.
February 1, 2008... A Jacksonville lawyer and the public interest group Public Citizen have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of The Florida Bar's advertising rules. The lawyer, William H. Harrell, Jr., of Harrell & Harrell, P.A.,...

Bar proposes rules for lawyer Web sites.(Website overview)
February 1, 2008... The Florida Bar's proposed rules revisions for lawyer and law firm Internet Web sites will be filed with the Supreme Court later this month, and interested parties will have 30 days from that filing to make their own comments to the court. ...

Fifteenth Circuit judge Lucy Brown.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FIFTEENTH CIRCUIT JUDGE LUCY BROWN, a graduate of Nova Southeastern University law school in Ft. Lauderdale, administered the oath of office to the newly elected officers of the Palm Beach County Alumni...

Talenfeld to lead Florida's Children First.(Howard Talenfeld)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Ft. Lauderdale's Howard Talenfeld, one of the original founders of Florida's Children First, was re-elected president of the nonprofit organization. Other officers include Brian Cabrey of Jacksonville, vice president; Jay Kassack of...

Martin to lead CCBA.(Steven E. Martin of Cape Coral Bar Association)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Steven E. Martin has been elected president of the Cape Coral Bar Association. Other new officers include Vice President Steven K. Teuber, Treasurer Thomas Shipp, and Secretary Lisa A. Musial. "We are committed to promoting professionalism...

Carrollwood elects Saady.(Claire Saady )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Claire Saady has been elected president of the Carrollwood Community Bar Association. Other newly elected officers include Daniel Bubley, vice president; William Coffman, secretary; and Robert Wise, treasurer. Other board members include...

[Cartoon].(Cartoon)
February 1, 2008... Couldn't you have found a different shirt to wear? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The Miami Beach Bar.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE MIAMI BEACH BAR recently hosted its annual installation and judicial appreciation luncheon and swore-in Bruce Reich as its new president. Pictured at the installation, from the left, are 11th Circuit...

Disciplinary actions.
February 1, 2008... The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 19 attorneys, disbarring two, suspending 13, placing five on probation, reprimanding three, and ordering two to pay restitution. Some attorneys received more than one form of...

Sachs fights for those without a voice.(Lawyer Legislators)(Representative Maria Sachs)(Interview)
February 1, 2008... Growing up in the '60s made an indelible mark on state Rep. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach. "Since I was a kid, I was always talking for other people. I was a child of the '60s, so the Vietnam War and the whole social revolution of that time...

Marsicano Award nominations sought.(Lawyer Legislators)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The City, County and Local Government Law Section is now accepting nominations for its Ralph A. Marsicano Award. The award is given to a lawyer who has made a significant contribution to the practice of local government law. The award...

Florida Bar President Frank Angones.(Lawyer Legislators)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FLORIDA BAR PRESIDENT FRANK ANGONES recently addressed the Clearwater Bar Association at its January luncheon meeting and shared the stage with the Clearwater Bar's Habitiat for Humanity project homeowners....

Bar may help collect civil penalties in UPL cases.(unlicensed practitioners of law)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The Bar may soon become involved in collecting some civil penalties against unlicensed practitioners of law. The Board of Governors, at its December meeting, recommended two ways to remove the Supreme Court from having to deal with...

Trueblood, Matthews appointed.(Travis W. Trueblood and Margaret Diane Matthews )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Travis W. Trueblood of Moore Haven has been appointed to a full three-year term on the Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., Board of Directors by The Florida Bar Board of Governors. Trueblood had been serving on the legal services board...

Subprime mortgages do not impact Bar investments.
February 1, 2008... The subprime mortgage crisis that has roiled financial markets will not have any effect on Florida Bar investments. Investment Committee Chair Ian Comisky reported at the Board of Governors' recent meeting that the Bar's well-diversified...

Past recipients of the Collier County Women's Bar.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WOMEN'S BAR Association's Woman Lawyer of the Year Award recently gathered for a luncheon at Club Pelican Bay. Pictured standing from the left are Jean Rawson, Amira...

Mentors needed.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
February 1, 2008... I was fortunate to have mentors who encouraged me when I was growing up. At 23 years of age, I was billing lots of hours a week and like most young attorneys I knew, I was looking for something more. I needed to give some of my time and energy...

Arcaini petitions for Bar reinstatement.(Robert Michael Arcaini )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Robert Michael Arcaini has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Pursuant to a Supreme Court order dated April 12, 2001, Arcaini was suspended for nine months as a result of conduct involving...

Cohen petitions for Bar reinstatement.(Joel M. Cohen )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Joel M. Cohen of Cantonment has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Any persons having knowledge bearing upon Cohen's fitness or qualifications to resume the practice of law should contact...

Errata.(Correction notice)
February 1, 2008... Turns out the reports of the death of Jeff Edward Rubin of Miami were greatly exaggerated. Upon seeing mention of his demise in the In Memoriam column in the January 1 issue of the News, Mr. Rubin called the Bar to say it just wasn't so....

Admissions panel appointment available.(Notices)
February 1, 2008... The Board of Governors is seeking applicants for the following vacancy to be filled during its March 28 meeting: Supreme Court's Bar Admissions Committee: One lawyer to serve a two-year term commencing July 1. This committee coordinates the...

17th JNC to fill circuit judicial vacancy.(Notices)(4th District Court of Appeals )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The 17th Circuit JNC is accepting applications to fill a circuit vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Dorian Damoorgian to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Applicants must have been members of the Bar for the preceding five years,...

14th JNC seeks to fill a circuit opening.(Notices)(Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... The 14th Judicial Circuit Nominating Commission is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the circuit bench created by the resignation of Judge Glen Hess. Applicants must have been members of the Bar for the preceding five years,...

Court amends hand-delivered filing procedures.(Notices)(Florida Supreme Court )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Due to security concerns, the Florida Supreme Court will no longer accept after-hours hand-delived filings, according to court spokesman Craig Waters. "Effective immediately, the Florida Supreme Court no longer will accept hand-delivered...

Toys for Tots.(Legal Roundup)
February 1, 2008... Toys for Tots: The Law Offices of Joshua J. Hertz and Dan Dolan Law Office celebrated an annual fundraiser with St. Thomas School of Law to benefit the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program in Coconut Grove. About 100 guests brought cash or toys...

People's Law School.(Legal Roundup)
February 1, 2008... People's Law School: Panels of judges recently presented public programs as part of the Clearwater Bar Association's 2008 People's Law School at the St. Petersburg College, Drew Street Campus. Speaking from their personal experiences on the...

Pro Bono Service.(Legal Roundup)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Pro bono service: Jacksonville Area Legal Aid recently honored 53 area attorneys for their pro bono service to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid clients in 2007. They included Dominic MacKenzie, Tracy Carlin, Rebecca Creed, Joseph Meux, Sr., John...

SABA Florida hails confirmation.(Legal Roundup)( South Asian Bar Association of Florida )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... SABA Florida Hails Confirmation: The South Asian Bar Association of Florida recently applauded the confirmation of the first South Asian federal judge, former federal prosecutor Amul Thapar, who now joins the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...

PACE Scholarship.(Legal Roundup)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... PACE Scholarship: Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady in Tampa announced that Judithe R. Nielson is the recipient of the PACE Professional Scholarship. Nielson, who is an advanced certified paralegal with Williams Schifino, applied for the...

Henderson, Franklin Supports Arts.(Legal Roundup)(Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Henderson, Franklin Supports Arts: Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt of Ft. Myers sponsors the Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts Program. The Visual Arts Department at Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts hosts five gallery...

Morgan, Lewis makes donation.(Legal Roundup)(Morgan, Lewis & Bockius )(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Morgan, Lewis Makes Donation: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius celebrated its 30th anniversary of its Miami office by donating $10,000 each to the University of Miami School of Law HOPE Public Resource Center, The Education Fund, and LegalLine of...

Palm Beach Paralegals.(Legal Roundup)(Palm Beach County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc.)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Palm Beach Paralegals: The Palm Beach County Chapter of Paralegal Association of Florida, Inc., will meet February 13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Belvedere Road in Palm Beach. Brian T. Hanlon will discuss "Ad Valorem Property Taxes: Payment...

Gordon & Doner help kids.(Legal Roundup)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Gordon & Doner Help Kids: Gordon & Doner employees and the Lake Park Fire Fighters collaborated to collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program to assist underprivileged children in their community. "Many children in foster care and...

Bar President Frank Angones.(Legal Roundup)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: BAR PRESIDENT FRANK ANGONES, left, addressed the Clearwater Bar Association in January where CBA Executive Director Karen France, far right, was recognized for her 10 years of service as executive director...

Gregory M. Weigand joined the New York City office of PricewaterhouseCoopers.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Gregory M. Weigand joined the New York City office of PricewaterhouseCoopers as part of its alternative investments group.

Steven E. Eisenberg has joined Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre in Miami as a special counsel.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Steven E. Eisenberg has joined Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrere & Denegre in Miami as a special counsel in the business and commercial litigation practice group.

Devin S. Radkay has joined Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart as a real estate attorney.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Devin S. Radkay has joined Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart as a real estate attorney in the West Palm Beach office.

Brian Garcia has joined Holland & Knight in Miami.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Brian Garcia has joined Holland & Knight in Miami as a partner in the international and cross border transactions practice group.

Eugene P. Balshem has become a partner with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in Miami.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Eugene P. Balshem has become a partner with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan in Miami. Balshem concentrates in real estate transactions and related matters.

Hodgson Russ.(On the Move)(Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Yueh-Mei Kim Nutter, a partner in Hodgson Russ' Florida family and marital and business litigation practice groups, has been named managing partner of the firm's Florida offices, located in Boca Raton and Palm Beach. Nutter concentrates her...

Kevin G. Humphries has become a shareholder with Colon & Lopez in Bartow.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Kevin G. Humphries has become a shareholder with Colon & Lopez in Bartow and will continue to practice in the areas of criminal law and personal injury law.

Mutaqee Akbar opened the Law Office of Mutaqee Akbar, P.A., in Tallahassee.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Mutaqee Akbar opened the Law Office of Mutaqee Akbar, P.A., in Tallahassee. The address is P.O. Box 10143, Tallahassee 32302; (850) 383-0000, telephone; (850) 561-6900, facsimile; and M.AkbarEsq@gmail.com, email. The firm will concentrate on...

GrayRobinson has opened a new office in downtown Miami.(On the Move)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... GrayRobinson has opened a new office in downtown Miami. Staffing the office at 1221 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1650, will be Frank P. Terzo, Leyza F. Blanco, Nathan G. Mancuso, and Ileana Espinosa Christianson practicing in the areas of creditors'...

Ted A. Bonanno joined Heller Ehrman LLP in San Diego as an associate.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Ted A. Bonanno joined Heller Ehrman LLP in San Diego as an associate. Bonanno has a corporate practice that focuses on emerging life science and technology companies.

Palm Beach Gardens.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Spencer T. Kuvin with Ricci-Leopold in Palm Beach Gardens has been named a partner in the firm. Kuvin practices in the area of personal injury and wrongful death with a concentration in claims involving complex medical issues and auto...

Mary Clarke has joined Robert Allen Law as partner in the firm's corporate taxation group in its Miami office.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Mary Clarke has joined Robert Allen Law as partner in the firm's corporate taxation group in its Miami office. Clarke does tax and trusts and estates work. Keri Lynda Horvat also has joined as counsel in the firm's corporate litigation group in...

Deirdre Kelsey-Holley opened The Law Office of Deirdre N. Kelsey-Holley PLLC.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Deirdre Kelsey-Holley opened The Law Office of Deirdre N. Kelsey-Holley PLLC, located at 12909 N. 56th Street, Suite 102, Tampa 33617, phone (813) 983-1515. The Web site is www.dnkhlaw.com.

Robert M. Kesten and Jan Michael Morris have joined Adorno & Yoss as partners in the firm's Boca Raton office.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Robert M. Kesten and Jan Michael Morris have joined Adorno & Yoss as partners in the firm's Boca Raton office. Kesten focuses on real estate and transactional matters. Morris focuses his practice in the areas of commercial/ civil litigation,...

Robin Gibson Drage has joined Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D'Agresta and will perform real estate.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Robin Gibson Drage has joined Brown, Garganese, Weiss & D'Agresta and will perform real estate and land use work on behalf of local government clients.

Brian Garcia.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Brian Garcia has joined Holland & Knight in Miami as a partner in the international and cross border transactions practice group.

William H. Myers, Robert J. Stommel, and David J. Slenn have joined Porter Wright in Naples.(On the Move)(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... William H. Myers, Robert J. Stommel, and David J. Slenn have joined Porter Wright in Naples. Myers joins as a partner and focuses his practice on estate planning, charitable gift planning, life insurance planning, trust and estate settlement,...

Pathman Lewis.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Louis Archambault has been named a partner with Pathman Lewis in Miami. Archambault practices in the areas of real estate, business, and corporate law.

Jessica C. Furst has joined Foley & Larder's Washington, D.C., office as an associate and practices political law as a member of the firm's government and public affairs practice.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Jessica C. Furst has joined Foley & Larder's Washington, D.C., office as an associate and practices political law as a member of the firm's government and public affairs practice. The phone number is (202) 672-5513.

Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop & Madson.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Philip D. Storey has become a partner with Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop & Madson, which has offices in Orlando, Miami, and Ft Myers. Storey's practice focuses on commercial real estate and real estate litigation, commercial litigation, contracts,...

Matthew M. Thompson.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Matthew M. Thompson has joined Broad and Cassel as an associate in the firm's Boca Raton office and will work in the corporate and securities practice group.

Victoria J. Alvarez.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Victoria J. Alvarez has moved her office to 1202 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa 33607. The telephone number (813) 835-1955; fax number (813) 835-0744; and e-mail address vjalvarezpa@mindspring.com remain the same.

Marili Cancio has joined Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder in its Miami office.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Marili Cancio has joined Fowler White Burnett as a shareholder in its Miami office. Cancilo focuses her practice in the areas of corporate, securities, banking, real estate, and international business law.

Adorno & Yoss.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... David A. Slutsker has become a partner in Adorno & Yoss' Ft. Lauderdale office. Slutsker represents clients in civil litigation cases in federal and state courts across the country and has a focus on sports law.

Charles F. (Charlie) Ketchey, Jr., has joined Trenam Kemker in Tampa as a shareholder.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Charles F. (Charlie) Ketchey, Jr., has joined Trenam Kemker in Tampa as a shareholder. Ketchey will practice in the commercial litigation practice group.

Becker & Poliakoff.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Raymond Newman, in charge of Becker & Poliakoff's office in Ft. Walton Beach and the Panhandle, has been elevated to the status of shareholder. Newman concentrates his practice in condominium and homeowner association law.

Jonathan Wasserman, a board certified criminal trial attorney, has opended The Law Office of Jonathan Wasserman.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Jonathan Wasserman, a board certified criminal trial attorney, has opended The Law Office of Jonathan Wasserman, P.A., at Brandywine Centre II, 560 Village Boulevard, Suite 240, West Palm Beach 33409, phone (561) 615-9785, fax (561) 228-0585,...

John Marc Tamayo and Robert Aranda formerly of Frost Tamayo Sessums & Aranda, have started a new law practice in Lakeland with Jim Valenti.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... John Marc Tamayo and Robert Aranda formerly of Frost Tamayo Sessums & Aranda, have started a new law practice in Lakeland with Jim Valenti. Their practice will continue to include business litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and...

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... I. Jeffrey Pheterson has been named managing partner of the West Palm Beach office of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs.

Christopher Kise has rejoined Foley & Lardner as vice chair of its national appellate practice and as a member of the litigation department, white collar defense and corporate compliance practice, after serving as counsellor to Gov. Charlie Crist.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Christopher Kise has rejoined Foley & Lardner as vice chair of its national appellate practice and as a member of the litigation department, white collar defense and corporate compliance practice, after serving as counsellor to Gov. Charlie...

Derrick A. Dyer has joined Genovese Joblove & Battista in Miami as an associate.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... Derrick A. Dyer has joined Genovese Joblove & Battista in Miami as an associate. Dyer practices in the areas of bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation.

The Law Offices of Christian Dunham, P.A.(On the Move)
February 1, 2008... The Law Offices of Christian Dunham, P.A., concentrating on state and federal court criminal defense, has relocated its offices to the New World Tower, 100 N. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 2800, Miami 33132, (305) 374-7473, fax (305) 416-5005.

Hillsborough County Bar.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leslie Schultz-Kin of Carlton Fields in Tampa has been appointed by the Hillsborough County Bar to serve on the Bay Area Legal Services' board.

Thomas A. Dye and Dean A. Morande of Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach recently published an article in Class Actions Today, a publication of the ABA Litigation Section.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Thomas A. Dye and Dean A. Morande of Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach recently published an article in Class Actions Today, a publication of the ABA Litigation Section. Titled "Consumer Cases Brought under Rule 23(b)(3) Strategies for...

Palm Beach County Justice Association.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Michael Pike of Burman, Critton, Luttier and Coleman was elected to the Palm Beach County Justice Association's board.

Kelly Overstreet Johnson.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Kelly Overstreet Johnson of Broad and Cassel in Tallahassee has become certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a circuit civil mediator. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

American Board of Trial Advocates.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... William F. Fink of Wicker, Smith, O'Hara, McCoy and Ford in Miami has been appointed to the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Thomas O. Katz.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Thomas O. Katz of Katz Baskies in Boca Raton spoke on "Early Resolutions for 2008" for an estate and trust practice to the Northern Trust Estate Planning Roundtable.

Brian Trauman.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Brian Trauman of Mayer Brown LLP in New York presented "Transfer Pricing Audits: The Current Landscape" and "Privilege and Accounting, Penalty, and Ethical Standards for Transfer Pricing Practitioners" at the ABA Tax Section's Las Vegas...

Howard S. Krooks.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Howard S. Krooks, of Elder Law Associates in Boca Raton presented "State Implementation of the DRA: New York, New Jersey, and Florida" and "Advanced Medicaid Planning" at the American Law Institute/American Bar...

International Trademark Association.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Scott R. Austin of Roetzel & Andress has been appointed by the International Trademark Association to the Registration Practice & DNS Administration Subcommittee of INTA's Internet Committee for the 2008-2009 term. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Cuban American Bar Association Board of Directors.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Victoria Mendez of the Office of the City Attorney, City of Miami, was recently re-elected to the Cuban American Bar Association Board of Directors. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Jim Dickinson.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Jim Dickinson of Cavitch, Familo, Durkin & Frutkin was ennobled as a Knight of the Order of Salvador, which honors special members of The Salvador Dali Museum.

K. Stuart Goldberg.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... K. Stuart Goldberg of Marlow, Connell, Valerius, Abrams, Adler, Newman & Lewis in Ft. Lauderdale spoke on how to avoid being the target of a legal malpractice claim at the "Legal Ethics: Solutions to the Most Common Challenges" seminar in West...

Warren Anderson.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... Warren Anderson, of Anderson, Howell, & Ravis, P.A., in Jacksonville has been awarded the 2007 Carol and Bob Grimes Environmental Activist Award at the Civic Round Table awards luncheon for his environmental advocacy.

William D. Keith.(News and Notes)
February 1, 2008... William D. Keith of Cardillo, Keith & Bonaquist, P.A., in Naples was the featured speaker at a seminar on plaintiff's personal injury sponsored by the National Business Institute. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]