COMMUNICATOR. Newsletter of the Volusia County Bar Association ~ October, 2014 MEMBERSHIP MEETING

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1 COMMUNICATOR Newsletter of the Volusia County Bar Association ~ October, 2014 MEMBERSHIP MEETING A Joint Meeting with VFAWL sponsored by Volusia Reporting Company Join us and welcome The Florida Bar President Greg Coleman Thursday, October 2, 2014 Bill France Room at Daytona International Speedway 11:45 a.m.. - 1:00 p.m. $ VCBA members ~ $30.00 Non-members ~ RSVP to volusiabar@gmail.com The Friends of the R. Michael Hutcheson Foundation (a nonexistent organization because judges are not allowed to have friends nor have foundations) cordially invite you to a roast. October 23, See page 2 for details CANDIDATE FORUM Circuit 7, Group 20 Judicial Race Candidates: Kathy Weston and Adam Warren moderated by Pat Rice, Editor, Daytona Beach News-Journal WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, :45-7:00 p.m. ~ Museum of Arts and Sciences ~ 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach RSVP Appreciated. Open to the public! Bring a friend, neighbor or colleague! CLE SEMINAR: How to Prevent Unfair Settlement Valuation presented by Dr. Frank Liberti CLE credit approved: 2.5 general hours, 2.0 civil trial certification hours How Personal Injury Claim Settlement Values Are Determined ~~ How to Prevent Unfair, Unrealistic, Lowball Settlements Formulating the Demand Letter to Prevent Unfair, Unrealistic Lowball Claim Valuation ~~ Recognizing the Decision Points Winning the Greater Weight of the Evidence Challenges ~~ Understanding Injury Types ~~ Making a Discovery Rebuttal FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014 Volusia Room, Daytona Beach Airport 8:00 a.m. breakfast and registration ~ 8:30-11:00 seminar $45.00 VCBA members ~ $60.00 non-member attorneys and paralegals RSVP volusiabar@gmail.com

2 The Friends of the R. Michael Hutcheson Foundation (a nonexistent organization because judges are not allowed to have friends nor have foundations) cordially invite you to a ROAST. The Honorable R. Michael Hutcheson has been summoned to appear before his friends to be well roasted and thoroughly embarrassed in an event designed for the express purpose of excoriating and publicly humiliating him. October 23, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. (we must attempt to conclude before his bed time) The Estate on the Halifax f/k/a Tavern and Chapel in the Garden 5123 South Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange Cost: $25.00 ~ Delicious appetizers served - cash bar will be set up. Register soon as seating is limited! ~ Please RSVP to Kathie Selover volusiabar@gmail.com P.S. If you have a story or comment that you would like included at this event, please contact Judge Raul A. Zambrano at tsmith@circuit7.org or by calling (386) DISCLAIMER: This is not a public event. No children are allowed. If you are easily offended, politically correct or sensitive, please do not attend. No recording devices will be permitted. Because Judge Hutcheson s wife will be in attendance, no former girlfriends or people attracted to him will be permitted. Office Space: Daytona Beach 15x13 and 17x 15, share waiting rooms/ reception/library/conference room and $ per month respectively plus share of utilities. Contact Michelle during business hours: Office Space for Rent Daytona Beach 339 S. Ridgewood. Shared kitchen, conference room, and waiting room. Individual offices, or rent an entire floor. Contact Alan or Mitch during business hours.

3 CONTRACT & COVERAGE ATTORNEY Foreclosure. Family Law. Small Claims. Debt Collection. Civil Litigation. Available for covering court hearings, mediations, pre-trial conferences, depositions, and contract work including legal research and drafting pleadings/motions. Volusia, Brevard, Lake, and Seminole Counties. Anthony T. Litsch, III, Attorney at Law Florida Bar # Phone DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SERVICES EIGHT HOUR GUARDIAN OF PERSON & PROPERTY COURSE (8 am 5 pm) Saturday, October 18, 2014 Daytona Beach Campus, Building 320, Room 541 CLE CREDIT PENDING RSVP: Paula Morton, MSW, RN Coordinator, Institute for Health Services mortonp@daytonastate.edu

4 Appellate Attorney Steven J. Guardiano Practice concentrating in Appellate Law Civil & Criminal Appeals Post-Conviction Remedies Over 25 years of appellate experience including 6 years 5th DCA Staff Attorney 4 years Senior Assistant Attorney General Established in private practice in 1998 Consultations by Appointment 412 N. Wild Olive Avenue Daytona Beach, FL Telephone: Fax: Website: steven@stevenguardiano.com MITCHELL A. GORDON ATTORNEY AT LAW JEFFREY P. BROCK Certified Circuit Court Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida CERTIFIED BY THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT AS A FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR QUALIFIED AS APPELLATE MEDIATOR FOR THE 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL MITCHELL A. GORDON, P.A. HOURS BY APPOINTMENT Telephone: (386) Facsimile: (386) Post Office Box 968 Daytona Beach, FL Mediating: *Business/Commercial disputes\ *Real Property disputes *Foreclosure disputes *Probate disputes Board Certified Real Estate Attorney Smith, Hood, Loucks, Stout, Bigman, Brock 444 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ste.900 Daytona Beach, FL (386)

5 OFFICE SPACE - DAYTONA BEACH Well decorated office for one attorney and one secretary. Shared waiting room, library, conference room, kitchen and receptionist. $485 a month, includes utilities and cleaning. Revis & Blackburn, PA 648 S Ridgewood Avenue Daytona Beach, FL Office Space for Lease Prime professional offices available. Our beautifully furnished law offices have a conference room, reception area, two rest rooms, kitchen, etc. We can provide IT, telephone, scanner/copier/fax, high speed internet. Located at Lakeside Professional Center, which has ample parking. Corporate Paralegal Brown & Brown, Inc., seeks a full-time corporate paralegal to assist with drafting and reviewing various company contract as well as overseeing federal trademark filings. Responsibilities include drafting and completing certain contracts with branch offices throughout the United States. Works closely with outside counsel to file and renew all federal trademark filings. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Requires a Paralegal certificate from an accredited college. A Bachelor s degree in Paralegal studies or business is preferred and at least 5 years experience as a paralegal in a large law firm or corporation. Previous experience as a contract or corporate paralegal is preferred. Excellent writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and the internet is required. Candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills. Travel requirements are limited. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and skills. Please forward resume and salary requirements via to ekraljic@bbins.com. David F. Vedder, P.A. BOARD CERTIFIED IMMIGRATION LAWYER 1651 N. Clyde Morris Blvd. Daytona Beach Jacqueline.Benitez@TheImmigrationFirm.us PARALEGAL POSITION Sam Masters Legal, P.A. seeks a part-time paralegal with experience handling personal injury files. Flexible hours. Please call or you may send an to sammasterslegal.com The Communicator is published by the Volusia County Bar Association as a part of its commitment to information relevant to issues and concerns at the local level. Opinions expressed or positions taken are those of the author and may not reflect the views of the publication of the Volusia County Bar Association. Articles for publication should be sent via to volusiabar@gmail.com. Rates can be found on the Advertising Opportunities page on OFFICERS Michael J. Woods, President Kenneth Bohannon, President Elect Wendy Mara, Treasurer R. Jeremy Hill, Secretary Kayla Hathaway, YLD Rep. Ashley Fowler, YLD Elect DIRECTORS C. Kim Banister Francis Carroll, Jr. Arthur Graham Amanda Jacobsen Michael Kelton Elizabeth King Clay Meek Albert Tetrault Matthew Thompson SECTION & COMMITTEE CHAIRS MaryEllen Osterndorf - Solo/Small Firm Section Paul Rice, Jr. - Family Law Section Sara Glover - Social Committee Cynthia Beissel - Bowling for School Supplies Doug Williams - 7th Circuit Voluntary Bar Liaison Volusia County Bar Association Kathie Selover, Executive Director 340 S. Beach St. Suite 128, PO Box Daytona Beach, FL