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SUMMARY:FREE CLE:  Journey to the Bench
DESCRIPTION:The Criminal Law Section’s April FREE CLE for members and law students was “Journey to the Bench\,” which aired on April 30\, 2026\, from 12 – 1 p.m.\, a panel discussion featuring retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy A. Quince\, Duval County Court Judge Rhonda Peoples-Waters\, Clay County Circuit Judge Angela M. Cox\, and United States District Judge Julie S. Sneed\, Middle District of Florida. The program was moderated by Kyra Lucas-Millbrook. Course number 9473 is approved by The Florida Bar until approximately October 30\, 2027\, for 1 CLE and 1 Criminal Trial certification credit. Florida Bar members may self-report CLE credit through their Member Portals. Log in to the Criminal Law Section’s member portal to watch the recording on YouTube. \nJoin us for an enlightening continuing legal education webinar featuring a distinguished panel of judges who will share their insights into their paths to the bench. This CLE is designed for young and seasoned attorneys alike. This hour-long session will explore the qualifications\, experiences\, and personal attributes that contribute to a successful judicial career.
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LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:2026 Experts on DUI 2026—On the Road Again: Steering Through Florida DUI Law
DESCRIPTION:Experts on DUI 2026—On the Road Again: Steering Through Florida DUI Law. Originally presented on May 7-8\, 2026\, course number 9555 is approved by The Florida Bar until November 30\, 2027\, for 14 CLE credits (1 Ethics) and 1 Technology credit\, and 14 certification credits each in Criminal Appellate\, Criminal Trial\, and Juvenile Law. You may purchase this program online 24/7 in the following formats: \nDownloadable Podcast\nOnline Seminar (On-Demand)\nCD / DVD\nDescription:  Learn to navigate the DUI landscape with confidence. In the world of DUI litigation\, staying current isn’t optional—it’s essential. Join us for an engaging\, comprehensive 2-day seminar on May 7-8 at the Renaissance Tampa International Plaza; designed to bridge the gap between legal theory and courtroom reality. \nOur expert faculty members will guide you through: \n\nCurrent DUI laws and evolving evidentiary standards.\nThe intricacies of DUI-specific scientific evidence.\nThe administrative impact of arrests on driver licensing.\n\nDesigned for all attorneys—including state and private defense counsel—this seminar provides the specific tools necessary for successful\, modern litigation. Ready to level up? Sign up for the ride! REGISTER \n  \n🚦DAY 1: HITTING THE ROAD – FOUNDATIONS & FRONTLINES (Thursday\, May 7)\n\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM\nWelcome Breakfast \n9:00 AM – 9:10 AM\nOpening Remarks\n“Buckle Up: The DUI Landscape in Florida”\nProgram Co-Chairs: David M. Robbins\, Susan Cohen\, and Keeley R. Karatinos\n\n9:10 AM – 10:00 AM\nSession 1: “High Noon on DUI Trends: Case Law Update in the Sunshine State”\nEilam Isaak – Tampa\, Florida \n10:05 AM – 10:55 AM\nSession 2: “Boats & Brews: Florida BUIs- What to Know”\nMark Thiessen – Houston\, Texas\n\n10:50 AM – 11:05 AM\nBreak – Pit Stop & Refuel \n11:05 AM – 11:55 PM\nSession 3: “Just Because it’s on Paper Doesn’t Make it so…Going Beyond the Lab Report”\nDeandra Grant – Dallas\, Texas\n\n11:55 PM – 12:25 PM\nKeep Your Motor Running (Lunch\, provided with in-person registration)\n\n12:25 PM – 1:15 PM\nSession 4: “Blow by Blow: Intoxilyzer 8000 v. 9000”\nElliot Wilcox – Tampa\, Florida\n\n1:15 PM – 2:15 PM\nSession 5: “The Traffic Stop Starts It All: Issue Spotting Legal Pitfalls from Stop to Arrest”\nTara Anderson\, Asst. Public Defender\, Sixth Judicial Circuit –  Clearwater\, Florida \n2:15 PM – 2:30 PM\nService Plaza Break – Stretch Those Legal Legs \n2:30 PM – 3:20 PM\nSession 6: “Driving Under the Influence of… Tech? How AI Can Help Build Your Case.”\nJared White\, AI Matey Company \n3:20 PM – 4:10 PM\nSession 7: “Accident Reconstruction: Newton’s Laws vs. Alcohol”\nSarah-Anne Blades\, Blades Consulting Group – Miami-Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\n \n4:10 PM – 5:00 PM\nSession 8: Panel Discussion: “Professional Responsibility: You are the Designated Driver” \n\nO. David Barksdale – Jacksonville\, Florida\nScott Tozian – Tampa\, Florida\nLindsey Guinand – Tampa\, Florida\nRobyn Dillon\, Chief Discipline Counsel for The Florida Bar – Tampa Office\n\n\n🚧DAY 2: DETOURS\, DEFENSES & DRIVING IT HOME (Friday\, May 8)\n\n9:00 AM – 9:10 AM\nWelcome\nProgram Co-Chairs: David M. Robbins\, Susan Cohen\, and Keeley R. Karatinos \n9:10 AM – 10:00 AM\nSession 1: “Administrative Crossroads: Navigating FLHSMV Hearings”\nTom Moffett – Chief Counsel Bureau of Administrative Reviews\, Dept of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles – Tallahassee\, Florida \n10:00 AM – 10:50 AM\nSession 2: “Getting your client back in the driver’s seat: Winning Formal Review Defenses”\nSusan Cohen & David Robbins – Jacksonville\, Florida \n10:50 AM – 11:00 AM\nCoffee Break – Hey Siri\, where’s the closest coffee shop?\n\n11:00 AM – 11:50 PM\nSession 3: “Shoes On\, it’s Time to Go: DUI Pretrial Strategy That Goes the Distance”\nBobby Reiff – Miami\, Florida\n\n11:50 PM – 12:30 PM\nLunch\n\n12:30 PM – 1:20 PM\nSession 4: “On the Record\, Not on the Rocks: Preserving Appellate Issues in DUI Cases”\nMichael Ufferman – Tallahassee\, Florida \n1:20 PM – 2:10 PM\nSession 5: “Hold My Voir Beer – DUI Jury Selection”\nThomas Grajek – Lakeland\, Florida \n2:10 PM – 3:00 PM\nSession 6: “By the Book—Or Not: Cross-Examining DUI Officers with NHTSA Manuals”\nKeeley Karatinos – Dade City\, Florida \n3:00 PM\nEnding Remarks
URL:https://floridabarcls.org/event/2026-experts-on-dui/
LOCATION:Renaissance Tampa International Plaza Hotel\, 4200 Jim Walter Blvd.\, Tampa\, FL\, 33607\, United States
CATEGORIES:events
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SUMMARY:2026 Criminal Law Update
DESCRIPTION:2026 Criminal Law Update. Live (in person only) during the Annual Florida Bar Convention in the Floridian Ballroom J\, Hilton Bonnet Creek Convention Center. Register through The Florida Bar Convention. \nSchedule and Presenters \n9–9:05 a.m.\nWelcome\nJudge Tatiana R. Salvador\n2025–2026 Chair\, Florida Bar Criminal Law Section\nCircuit Judge\, 4th Judicial Circuit\, Jacksonville \n9:05–9:10\nIntroduction\nMichael R. Ufferman\, Program Co-Chair\nFlorida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Appellate Law\nMichael R. Ufferman Law Firm\, P.A.\, Tallahassee \n9:10–10 a.m.\nCrimmigration Update: Part 1: Recent Developments at the Intersection of Immigration and Criminal Law\nLinda M. Osberg-Braun\nFlorida Bar Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law\nOsberg-Braun Immigration\, Miami \n10–10:15 a.m.\nFeature Presentation: Justice on Justice—The View From the Bench\nHon. Jorge Labarga\nJustice\, Florida Supreme Court\, Tallahassee \n10:15–10:30 a.m.\nBreak \n10:30–11:20 a.m.\nCase Law Update: Maintaining Legal Excellence—Pretrial\, Trial and Appeal\nMichael R. Ufferman \n11:20 a.m.–Noon\nSpotlight Presentation: States of Our Criminal Justice System—Overviews From the Bench and Bar—A Moderated Discussion \nPanelists: \n\nHon. D. Melissa Distler\, Chair-Elect\, Florida Conference of County Judges\, County Judge\, Seventh Judicial Circuit\, Bunnell\nHon. Lisa T. Munyon\, Chair\, Florida Conference of Circuit Judges\, Chief Circuit Judge\, Ninth Judicial Circuit\, Orlando\nMelissa E. Vickers\, Representing the Florida Public Defenders Association\, Florida Bar Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law\, Public Defender\, Ninth Judicial Circuit\, Orlando\n\nModerator: \nH. Scott Fingerhut\, Program Co-Chair\nCLE Chair\, Florida Bar Criminal Law Section\nH. Scott Fingerhut\, P.A.\, Miami \nNoon–1 p.m.\nLunch (To Be Provided) \n1–1:30 p.m.\nKeynote Address: The Lawyer’s Role in American Democracy\nHon. Peggy Ann Quince\, Florida Supreme Court Justice (ret.)\, Tampa \n1:30–1:45 p.m.\nBreak \n1:45–2:35 p.m.\nDUI and Related Vehicular Offenses Update\nFlem K. Whited III\nWhited Law Firm\, Ormond Beach \n2:35–3:25 p.m.\nCrimmigration Update: Part 2: Consequences of Criminal Prosecution of Foreign-Born Defendants\nLinda M. Osberg-Braun \n3:25–3:40 p.m.\nBreak \n3:40–4:30 p.m.\nLegal Technology Update: Maintaining Legal Competence—AI and You (bench and bar): We Can (Must?) Do This—Let’s Go!\nAdam D. Rossen\nRossen Law Firm\, Fort Lauderdale \n4:30–4:50 p.m.\nLegislative Update: New Laws Are Coming\nH. Scott Fingerhut \n4:50–4:55 p.m.\nConclusion\nH. Scott Fingerhut
URL:https://floridabarcls.org/event/criminal-law-update-2026/
LOCATION:Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek\, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln\, Orlando\, FL\, 32821\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,Upcoming CLE Courses
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SUMMARY:Criminal Law Section Events During Florida Bar Convention
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends and colleagues at The Florida Bar Convention in Orlando for meetings\, networking receptions\, Criminal Law Update\, the annual Selig I. Goldin Award Luncheon\, and more. Register for Criminal Law Update and the Selig I. Goldin Luncheon through the Convention. \n\n6/18 (9 AM–5 PM): Criminal Law Update CLE–Floridan Ballroom J\n6/18 (5 PM–6:30 PM): CLS Reception–Dade\n6/19 (8:30–11:30 AM): CLS EC Meeting–Floridian Ballroom J\n6/19 (11:30 AM–2 PM): Selig I. Goldin Luncheon–Floridian Ballroom L
URL:https://floridabarcls.org/event/criminal-law-section-events-during-florida-bar-convention/
LOCATION:Hilton Orlando-Bonnet Creek Resort\, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln\, Orlando\, FL\, 23821\, United States
CATEGORIES:events,Upcoming CLE Courses
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SUMMARY:2026 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Selig I. Goldin Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Floridian Ballroom L of the Hilton Bonnet Creek Convention Center. Tickets are $65 and may be purchased through Florida Bar Convention registration. \nMichael J. Satz\, a former Broward state attorney who spent an unprecedented 44 years in office prosecuting pill mills\, racketeers\, and corrupt politicians\, is the 2026 Selig I. Goldin Award recipient\, the Criminal Law Section’s highest honor. Read the Bar News story here. \nSchedule of Events \nWelcome & Recognition of the 2026 Selig I. Goldin Memorial Award Recipient\nHon. Tatiana Salvador\, 2025–2026 Chair\, Florida Bar Criminal Law Section \nIntroduction of the Award Recipient\nCharles B. Martin\, Jr. \nRemarks from the Honoree\nMichael J. Satz \nLunch and Keynote Speaker\nHon. Clifton Newman\nFormer South Carolina Circuit Court Judge
URL:https://floridabarcls.org/event/2026-selig-i-goldin-memorial-award-luncheon/
LOCATION:Hilton Orlando-Bonnet Creek Resort\, 14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln\, Orlando\, FL\, 23821\, United States
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