Florida Bar News articles from September 2003

Florida Bar News archives from September 2003

Judge tells FTC privacy act not aimed at lawyers.
September 1, 2003... The Federal Trade Commission's attempt to regulate the ethical conduct of attorneys was dealt a blow August 12 in a 60-page opinion by Judge Reggie B. Walton of the federal district court for the District of Columbia. Ruling on motions to...

NBA's Crump Law Camp aspires to 'grow lawyers'.
September 1, 2003... The National Bar Association recently received the 2003 ABA Partnership Award for its Crump Law Camp, which encourages minority students to seek careers in the legal profession. The Crump Law Camp offers 32 students of diverse backgrounds...

A silent fountain.(Summer's Last Splash)
September 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: A SILENT FOUNTAIN had fallen into disrepair on the Capitol's steps until a pod of shiny dolphins came to frolic. Creating a big splash in town is "Stormsong," this sculpture by Hugh Nicholson, who also...

State attorneys, public defenders learn the ropes.
September 1, 2003... Standing at center stage, Jonathan Bull moves away from the podium and projects his voice. He pretends it is a courtroom and he is defending Peter Randall on charges of selling "eight balls" of cocaine to "Stick," an informant wearing a wire....

Judge Ferguson.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... With sadness at his passing rekindled, I read of the posthumous, well-deserved honor given Judge Wilke D. Ferguson, Jr. by the (now-named) Wilke D. Ferguson, Jr., Bar Association. However, one of the late judge's most important offices and...

Ashcroft, a liberal?(Letters)
September 1, 2003... I am deeply disturbed by the attacks on John Ashcroft that routinely appear in the News' letters section. The most recent letter suggests that we are sitting idly by while our government is destroying individual rights much like Germans sat...

In memoriam.
September 1, 2003... Charles B. Adams, West Palm Beach Admitted 1949; Died May 19, 2003 Morgan P. Ames, Shelter Island Heights, NY Admitted 1979; Died December 30, 2002 Rita Theresa Bahr, Chicago, IL Admitted 1986; Died March 22, 2002 Robert E. Cobb,...

Professionalism.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... Congratulations should go to E.C. Deeno Kitchen for his excellent column on the proper role of lawyers in the system. Mr. Kitchen observes that the public is not totally wrong about its perception of lawyers. This stems from the fact that...

Reapplication for admission.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... Please note that in June the News published a short article, in connection with my reapplication, containing an allegation that four years ago I had charged two clients for legal services, without the clients' consent or approval. Several...

Chesterfield Smith.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... The death of my friend and classmate, Chesterfield Smith, who was generally known as "Harvey" by his family and early acquaintances, to distinguish him from his uncle who served many years in the Florida Legislature, brings back many memories....

17th JNC seeks judicial applicants.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... The 17th Circuit JNC is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the circuit bench created by the elevation of Judge James I. Cohn to the federal bench. Applicants must have been members of the Bar for at least five years,...

Effman petitions for reinstatement.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Steven Werner Effman of Plantation has petitioned the Supreme Court for Florida Bar reinstatement. Effman was suspended for 91 days for engaging in inappropriate sexual relationships with clients which affected the...

Franjola petitions for reinstatement.(Letters)
September 1, 2003... Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, George Franjola has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. The Supreme Court suspended Franjola from the practice of law for a period of three years effective August 24, 1998, as a result of his...

Tallahassee lawyer fights the war on terrorism.
September 1, 2003... When Islamic terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001, Tim Leadbeater, a Tallahassee tax attorney, "was stunned," but also knew he soon would play a role in hunting down those who dealt the blow to...

Web site compiles a host of ethics information.
September 1, 2003... It might be called the Super Wal-Mart of Florida ethics. Because if it's something to do with legal ethics affecting Florida Bar members, then it's probably on a new Web site recently put online by Tim Chinaris, a former Bar ethics counsel...

Barry students report to class.
September 1, 2003... Less than two years after receiving provisional approval from the American Bar Association, Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law enrolled over 175 first-year students, bringing total enrollment to the East Orange County campus to...

Cop, criminal defense lawyer work to combat AIDS.
September 1, 2003... When street-savvy ex-cop Antelmo "Andy" Terrades met criminal defense lawyer Robert Pelier, he was in need of legal services. He would get more than he bargained for. The unlikely pair forged a friendship, an alchemic relationship formed from...

Nominations sought for annual pro bono awards.
September 1, 2003... Lawyers who donate services to the needy are being sought for public recognition by the Supreme Court and The Florida Bar. One lawyer from each judicial circuit and an out-of-state recipient will receive the Bar President's Pro Bono Service...

Young lawyers seek pro bono award nominations.
September 1, 2003... The Bar's Young Lawyers Division is now accepting nominations for its Legal Aid Public Service Award. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions by a public sector attorney to those in need of free legal services. To qualify as a...

Attorney-CPA conference set.
September 1, 2003... The American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants, Inc., will hold its Midyear Meeting November 5-9, at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The continuing education program at the meeting will constitute 16 hours of CLE/CPE on...

Survey finds new lawyer salaries remain stable.
September 1, 2003... The national median salary for first-year associates this year ranged from $59,500 in firms of two-25 attorneys to $113,000 in firms of 500 or more lawyers, according to the National Association for Law Placement. A first-year median for...

Panel looks at judicial testimony.
September 1, 2003... A judge may not voluntarily appear in a videotape to be used in a personal injury settlement negotiation, according to the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee. The inquiring judge once taught karate, and one of the judge's former students...

McGrane addresses FAMU law's incoming class.
September 1, 2003... Students at the reconstituted Florida A&M University College of Law can distinguish themselves by beginning now to take an active role in the civic and charitable life of their communities, according to Bar President Miles McGrane. "It is...

Health Law Section takes six legislative positions.
September 1, 2003... The Health Law Section has been authorized to lobby on six positions that were previously okayed for the Administrative Law Section and deal with the state's Administrative Procedures Act. The Bar's Executive Committee, which acts for the...

Disciplinary actions.
September 1, 2003... The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders suspended six attorneys, disbarred two, and reprimanded one. The following lawyers are disciplined: William Wirt Chastain, P.O. Box 222, Tampa, suspended from practicing law in Florida until...

New organization for prosecutors seeks members.
September 1, 2003... Several current and former prosecutors have organized The League of Prosecutors, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing social and business development opportunities for members, and to educate the bar and the public on criminal...

Stetson students, faculty honored.
September 1, 2003... Stetson University College of Law students and faculty received several honors from the American Bar Association during its 2003 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Aug. 7-12. Stetson's Student Bar Association was awarded the "SBA of the...

Rose Marie Archibald.
September 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: ROSE MARIE ARCHIBALD, a special education and mental health attorney, has been selected for the 2003 "... And Justice For All" award presented by New Smyrna Beach and Daytona Beach law firm, Kolodinsky,...

Berry takes charge of ABA's Professionalism Committee.
September 1, 2003... John Berry, the executive director of the State Bar of Michigan and a member of the Florida Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism, has become chair of the ABA's Committee on Professionalism. Berry, who also used to run The Florida...

Legal aid building named for Harding.
September 1, 2003... Jacksonville Area Legal Aid recently celebrated its Welcome Center's move to the ground floor of the Legal Aid building. The event marked the grand opening of the Major B. Harding Center for Justice. The event's guest of honor was retired...

Domestic Violence Screening Protocol is being developed.
September 1, 2003... The Florida Supreme Court Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy's Subcommittee on Domestic Violence and Mediation is considering the development of a "Domestic Violence Screening Protocol" for all cases which have been...

Learning how to manage stress.(Stresslines)
September 1, 2003... Currently in vogue among the foolhardy macho comes the brag, "I don't get stress--I give it." Yes, and denial is a river in Egypt. Anyone and everyone who works in a stress-infested arena will become infected with the contagion to some...

How to interview a witness.(Tips for the Young Lawyer)
September 1, 2003... Whether your case involves a car accident, a supervisor's sexual advances, or a slip-and-fall, witnesses can make or break your case. It's your job to find out which witnesses will sway a jury in your client's favor and which ones will sway a...

Bush decrees Paralegal Week.
September 1, 2003... Gov Jeb Bush recently issued a proclamation designating September 8-14 as Paralegal Week. The proclamation reads: "WHEREAS, paralegals assist attorneys in the delivery of legal services through a concept that developed in the late...

Insurance conference set.
September 1, 2003... A national conference dedicated solely to insurance litigation is scheduled for September 29-October 1 in Orlando at the Gaylord Resort & Conference Center. Sponsored jointly by the American Insurance Association and the ABA's Tort Trial &...

The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section.
September 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: THE REAL PROPERTY, PROBATE AND TRUST LAW SECTION held its annual Legislative Update recently in Palm Beach under RPPTL Section Chair Lou Guttman's guidance, which covered recent legislation and case law in...

Hillsborough Bar Foundation to build by Stetson.
September 1, 2003... The Hillsborough County Bar Foundation has recently closed a deal to build on property adjoining Stetson University College of Law's Tampa campus. As a result of a opportunity with Stetson, the Hillsborongh County Bar Foundation will erect...

Leon County Judge Judith W. Hawkins.
September 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: LEON COUNTY JUDGE JUDITH W. HAWKINS, right, received the 2003 Harvey Ford Award during the 30th anniversary of the Conference of County Court Judges recently held on Marco Island. The award recognizes...

Ruden McClosky gives to legal aid.
September 1, 2003... For the past five years, contributions to legal aid organizations have been more than a voluntary check-off box on the dues statement for lawyers at any one of the nine Florida offices of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell. That's...

Miami-Dade FAWL sets charity benefit.
September 1, 2003... The Miami-Dade Chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers is hosting its First Annual Charity Benefit and Silent Auction to benefit the Haitian Women's Legal Project of Legal Services of Greater Miami, which will provide free legal...

Newly Board Certified Florida lawyers.
September 1, 2003... One hundred and forty-two Florida attorneys recently were Board Certified by The Florida Bar as having special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in various area of law. Only attorneys who have achieved certification may identify themselves as...

Robert L. Rocke, Robert D. McLean, and Jonathan B. Sbar, formerly of Foley & Lardner, Tampa, announce the formation of Rocke, McLean & Sbar, P.A., with offices located at the AmSouth Bldg., 100 N. Tampa St., Ste. 3575, Tampa 33602, telephone (813) 769-5600.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Robert L. Rocke, Robert D. McLean, and Jonathan B. Sbar, formerly of Foley & Lardner, Tampa, announce the formation of Rocke, McLean & Sbar, P.A., with offices located at the AmSouth Bldg., 100 N. Tampa St., Ste. 3575, Tampa 33602, telephone...

Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady, P.A.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... William J. Schifino, Sr., formerly of Schifino & Fleischer, P.A., has joined Williams Schifino Mangione & Steady, P.A., with offices at One Tampa City Center, 201 N. Franklin St., Ste. 2600, Tampa 33602, telephone (813) 221-2626. The firm...

Kirk Pinkerton.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... John W. West III has become a shareholder with Kirk Pinkerton, with offices at 720 S. Orange Ave., Sarasota 34236, telephone (941) 364-2400. He practices in federal and state tax controversy, estate planning, business and personal tax planning,...

Foley & Lardner.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Christopher Torres has joined Foley & Lardner, with offices at 100 N. Tampa St., Ste. 2700, Tampa 33602, telephone (813) 229-2300. He concentrates in general litigation, bankruptcy, and creditor's rights.

Zinober & McCrea, P.A.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Desiree S.A. Demonbreun, has become an associate with Zinober & McCrea, P.A., with offices at 201 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 800, Tampa 33602, telephone (813) 224-9004. The firm concentrates in the area of labor and employment law.

Abel, Band, Russell, Collier, Pitchford & Gordon, Chartered.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Wendy J. Smith has joined Abel, Band, Russell, Collier, Pitchford & Gordon, Chartered, with offices at 240 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota 34236, telephone (941) 366-6660. She joins the firm's employment law practice.

Ward & Babb.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... James F. Basque, of counsel to Allen, Lang, Carpenter & Peed, P.A., Orlando, has joined Ward & Babb, with an office at 3069 Williston Rd., South Burlington, Vermont 05403, phone (407) 422-8250. He practices in real estate, corporate, and...

Benjamin P. Shenkman, P.A., announces its relocation to new offices at 2160 W. Atlantic Ave., Second Fl., Delray Beach 33445, telephone (561) 274-6488.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Benjamin P. Shenkman, P.A., announces its relocation to new offices at 2160 W. Atlantic Ave., Second Fl., Delray Beach 33445, telephone (561) 274-6488. He practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and trust administration, and...

Berger Singerman.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Rene D. Harrod has become an associate with Berger Singerman, with offices at 350 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale 33301, telephone (954) 525-9900. She concentrates in commercial litigation and intellectual property.

Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin, P.L.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Michael Cotzen and Keisha N. Harris have become associates with Kluger, Peretz, Kaplan & Berlin, P.L., with offices at The Miami Center, 17th Fl., 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Miami 33131, telephone (305) 379-9000. Cotzen concentrates in commercial...

Foley & Lardner.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Scott Callen has joined Foley & Lardner, with offices at 106 E. College Ave., Ste. 900, Tallahassee 32301, telephone (850) 222-6100. He concentrates in labor and employment law, civil litigation, and corporate counseling.

Fowler White Boggs Banker.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Willie L. Prince II has joined Fowler White Boggs Banker, which has offices at 501 E. Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 1700, Tampa 33602, telephone (813) 228-7411. He concentrates in the areas of real estate, property acquisition and developments,...

Broad and Cassel.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Donna Stinson has become a partner with Broad and Cassel, with offices at the Sun Trust Bank Bldg., 215 S. Monroe St., Ste. 400, Tallahassee 32301, telephone (850) 681-6810. She practices in administrative land use and health law.

Sachs Sax & Klein.(On the Move)
September 1, 2003... Steven G. Rappaport, formerly of Wiley, Rein and Fielding, Washington, D.C., has joined Sachs Sax & Klein, with offices at 301 Yamato Rd., Ste. 4150, Boca Raton 33431, telephone (561) 994-4499. He practices in community association and...

Chris Ballentine, of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A., Orlando, spoke at an Insurance Bad Faith Claims.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Chris Ballentine, of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A., Orlando, spoke at an Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Florida seminar on the topic of Insurer Avoidance of Third Party Bad Faith Claims.

Hope Outreach Center, Inc.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Jorge L. Maxion, of McIntosh, Sawran, Peltz, Cartaya & Petruccelli, P.A., was elected to the board of directors of Hope Outreach Center, Inc., an organization that provides for the economically disadvantaged, tutoring for children, senior...

Paul C. Perkins Bar Association.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Alicia Latimore Brooks, of Brooks & Swartz, P.A., Orlando, has been elected president of the Paul C. Perkins Bar Association and appointed president-elect of the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association.

Tropical Pioneers.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... G. Douglas Harper, of Harper, Meyer, Perez & Ferrer LLP, has been named to the executive council of the Tropical Pioneers, the young professionals' arm of the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.

Lora Dunlap, of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A., Orlando, spoke at an Insurance Bad Faith Claim.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Lora Dunlap, of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A., Orlando, spoke at an Insurance Bad Faith Claims in Florida seminar on the topic of Insurability of Punitive Damages.

Osceola County Chamber of Commerce.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Nick Pope, of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Osceola County Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he was the featured speaker of the Boys and Girls Club of Osceola County's annual...

Thomas M. Ramsberger, of Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis, St. Petersburg, has completed the Leadership Tampa Bay program.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Thomas M. Ramsberger, of Trenam, Kemker, Scharf, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis, St. Petersburg, has completed the Leadership Tampa Bay program that provides regional learning experiences and networking for leaders and future leaders of the...

Chris Tessitore, a partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, spoke at the quarterly meeting of Commercial Net Lease Realty Services, Inc.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Chris Tessitore, a partner with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, spoke at the quarterly meeting of Commercial Net Lease Realty Services, Inc., on Joint Venture Structures and Letters of Intent.

Latino Turnaround and Insolvency Network.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Rodolfo Pittaluga, Jr., of Akerman Senterfitt, Miami, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Latino Turnaround and Insolvency Network.

Randi Fitzgerald, a partner of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, was a member of a panel teaching the Growth Management and Development of Regional Impact Update course.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Randi Fitzgerald, a partner of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, was a member of a panel teaching the Growth Management and Development of Regional Impact Update course at the Environmental Permitting Summer School, sponsored by the...

Thomas D. Shults, a shareholder of Kirk Pinkerton, delivered a lecture titled Speedy Trial, Due Process, and Post Arrest Charging Delays.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Thomas D. Shults, a shareholder of Kirk Pinkerton, delivered a lecture titled Speedy Trial, Due Process, and Post Arrest Charging Delays to the membership of the Pinellas Count Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

City of Altamonte Springs' Planning Board.
September 1, 2003... David G. Shields, of Clayton & McCulloh, has been appointed to serve another term on the City of Altamonte Springs' Planning Board.

Stanley Kiszkiel, of Whelan, DeMaio & Kiszkiel, P.A., Miami, presented Dealing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Stanley Kiszkiel, of Whelan, DeMaio & Kiszkiel, P.A., Miami, presented Dealing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the 2003 Florida Public Personnel Association Academy's annual conference in Ft. Lauderdale.

Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Michael V. Mitrione, of Gunster Yoakley, has been appointed to the advisory board of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Florida.

Lewis B. Freeman, founding principal of Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, Inc., was a featured speaker at the Corporate Fraud Training Conference II, sponsored by the Department of Justice in Chicago.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Lewis B. Freeman, founding principal of Lewis B. Freeman & Partners, Inc., was a featured speaker at the Corporate Fraud Training Conference II, sponsored by the Department of Justice in Chicago. At his seminar, Ethics in the Boardroom: A...

Steven L. Cantor, of Miami, spoke at the annual Wharton School of Finance Latin America Alumni Conference held in Coral Gables.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Steven L. Cantor, of Miami, spoke at the annual Wharton School of Finance Latin America Alumni Conference held in Coral Gables. He spoke on the topic of United State Tax and Estate Planning for the Latin Executive.

Bruce J. Berman, a partner of McDermott, Will & Emery, Miami, was asked to join the faculty of the Annual Business Program of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges held in Orlando.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Bruce J. Berman, a partner of McDermott, Will & Emery, Miami, was asked to join the faculty of the Annual Business Program of the Florida Conference of Circuit Judges held in Orlando. He lectured to more than 100 Florida circuit judges on how...

David Greene, of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., has been appointed as secretary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County for a one-year term.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... David Greene, of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., has been appointed as secretary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach County for a one-year term. He has also been appointed to serve on the Palm Beach County Bar...

Evett Simmons, of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., Port St. Lucie, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Council on Legal Education Opportunity.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Evett Simmons, of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., Port St. Lucie, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Council on Legal Education Opportunity. In addition, she has been elected to the board of trustees...

Hal Kantor, a partner with, and Greg Lee, an associate of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Hal Kantor, a partner with, and Greg Lee, an associate of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, revised and updated Chapter 8 of Florida Real Property Sales Transactions.

Academy of Florida Management Attorneys.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... John Finnigan, a shareholder with GrayHarris, became a member of the Academy of Florida Management Attorneys.

Child Advocates II, Inc.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Beverly L. Hayes, an assistant attorney general with the Florida Department of Financial Services, has been elected to the board of directors of Child Advocates II, Inc.

R. Blake Menzel, of Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, P.C., Nashville, TN, presented the defense-perspective at the PESI nursing home seminar.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... R. Blake Menzel, of Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, P.C., Nashville, TN, presented the defense-perspective at the PESI nursing home seminar held in Knoxville, Tennessee, titled Nursing Home Negligence-Asserting Claims & Defending Nursing Homes.

Raymond T. "Tom" Elligett, Jr., of Schropp, Buell & Elligett, P.A., and Senior Judge John M. Scheb, have written the third edition of Florida Appellate Practice and Advocacy.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Raymond T. "Tom" Elligett, Jr., of Schropp, Buell & Elligett, P.A., and Senior Judge John M. Scheb, have written the third edition of Florida Appellate Practice and Advocacy, published by Stetson University College of Law.

Whitney N. Smith, of Gray Harris, was elected to the board of directors of A Gift for Teaching.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Whitney N. Smith, of Gray Harris, was elected to the board of directors of A Gift for Teaching, a free store for teachers to provide basic tools for learning to children in Central Florida.

Gary Resnick, a shareholder of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Guedes Cole & Boniske, P.A., spoke in Baltimore.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Gary Resnick, a shareholder of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Guedes Cole & Boniske, P.A., spoke in Baltimore at a seminar sponsored by Law Seminars International on the topic of municipal broadband.

Daniel S. Pearson, of Holland & Knight, Miami, is the recipient of the 2003 James C. Adkins Award.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Daniel S. Pearson, of Holland & Knight, Miami, is the recipient of the 2003 James C. Adkins Award, presented annually by the Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar.

The Marine Council.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Michael R, Karcher, of Underwood, Karcher & Karcher, P.A., has been re-elected president of The Marine Council, a community-based advocate supporting marine interests in Miami-Dade County.

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.(News and Notes)
September 1, 2003... Rick Zelman, of Sacher, Zelman, Van Sant, Paul, Beiley, Hartman, Terzo, Rolnick, & Waldman, P.A., has been elected a member of the board of governors for the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.