Criminal Law Section of The Florida Bar

Selected Topics in Taking and Defending Depositions
2020-11-20 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | GoToWebinar, FL, United States
This second installment in the series will address how to use depositions to collect the good and bad facts in your case, and then what to do with them. This CLE will also address how to prepare your witness for deposition, as well as how to stop, take a break during, and restart your deposition. The CLE will also provide resources and reference materials for taking better and more meaningful depositions.
November 20, 2020
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Edward J. Page, Carlton Fields +BIO
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CLE CREDITS
General: 1.5
CERTIFICATION CREDITS
Appellate Practice: 1.5 Hours
Criminal Appellate Practice: 1.5 Hours
Criminal Trial Law: 1.5 Hours
Juvenile Law: 1.5 Hours

3464 Criminal Law Update 2020
2020-11-13 08:55 - 15:55 | GoToWebinar, FL, United States
The 2020 Florida Bar Criminal Law Update presents a vast array of topics from a diverse slate of speakers that promises to be informative and of interest to criminal and civil practitioners alike, public and private, and to the bench as well.

This year’s Update features a State of the Criminal Justice Address, updates in jury selection, immigration, and DUI law, a case law update, and an update in technology, with speakers including the Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, the Public Defender of Palm Beach County, and a host of educators and experts in their respective fields. And if that were not enough, our midday speaker is the truly special portion of this CLE — retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Harry Lee Anstead will deliver our keynote and reflect for the lunch hour on a legal life well-lived and what tomorrow holds for the liberty and justice for us all.
November 13, 2020
8:55am – 3:55pm
GoToWebinar
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An Introduction to Deposition Notebook Fundamentals
2020-10-23 12:00 - 13:15 | GoToWebinar, FL, United States
This first CLE in the series presents an introduction to the deposition notebook and its core components, including an overview of the items in the index to the notebook. This CLE will also cover why we take depositions, how to start a deposition the right way, the funnel approach to taking depositions, the art of listening, deposition self-critique, and an overview of the four levels of advocacy and their relationship to the good facts and bad facts in your case.
OCTOBER 23, 2020
12:00pm – 1:15pm
Edward J. Page, Carlton Fields +BIO
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CLE CREDITS
General: 1.5
CERTIFICATION CREDITS
Appellate Pracitce: 1.5 Hours
Criminal Appellate Practice: 1.5 Hours
Criminal Trial Law: 1.5 Hours
Juvenile Law: 1.5 Hours

ABC's of Juvenile Delinquency: An Introduction to Delinquency for Criminal Practitioners
2020-10-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Welcome to the world of juvenile delinquency! This FREE ZOOM CLE will help Florida practitioners better represent the best interests of children in juvenile delinquency court. Through video demonstration and expert panel discussion, this CLE will take you from the earliest phases of a delinquency case, highlight the differences (and similarities) between delinquency and adult criminal court, and prepare you for your first forays into handling these types of juvenile cases.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2020
12:00pm – 1:30pm
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Registration is FREE for all Criminal Law Section members.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

CONNECT: A Criminal Law Section Series
2020-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Please join us for our October CONNECT: A Criminal Law Conversation Series as we are joined by an esteemed panel of state court judges who share their insights and perspectives in criminal trials in the era of COVID. We will be joined by Judge Michael Andrews (6th Judicial Circuit), Judge Miguel de la O (11th Judicial Circuit), and Judge Samantha Ward (13th Judicial Circuit). These judges will share their stories and background on criminal law practice, generally, and practicing in these unprecedented time, specifically. You’ll be sure to not want to miss this free program!
Registration is FREE for Criminal Law Section members.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020
12:00PM – 1:00PM
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
*This program is not for CLE credit.

C3524 HOT TOPICS IN EVIDENCE 2020
2020-09-25 08:50 - 17:00 | GoToWebinar, FL, United States
This one-day seminar has been designed to appeal to civil, criminal, and appellate practitioners. Those in attendance will benefit from a thorough discussion of the latest developments in Florida evidence law, and an exploration of difficult, recurring evidentiary issues.
REGISTRATION
September 25, 2020
8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks
Co-Chair of Standing Subcommittee on Education of Code & Rules of Evidence Committee of The Florida Bar
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
A View from the Bench – How to Avoid Daubert Pitfalls
Honorable Paul G. Byron, USDC Judge, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, will provide insight and guidance from his experience as a USDC Judge. How Daubert is handled by motion and brief, and when evidentiary hearings are required.
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m.
How Ethics Saved Me
Jay Andrew Hebert, Esq. – Herbert Law Group, Tampa Bay Area – Board Criminal Defense attorney – Mr. Hebert will relate his experience in a high-profile murder case and his role as counsel to the defendant’s paramour; and how he was able to protect his client and himself.
11:45 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mindfulness Meditation
Tampa Attorney, Kimberly Nuñez will dedicate the first 30 minutes to explain mindfulness meditation, the health benefits of mindfulness meditation, and identify the elements of practicing a basic mindfulness meditation. For the last 15 minutes, Attorney Nuñez will walk the participants through a basic mindfulness meditation exercise they can incorporate into their daily lives to begin the journey to becoming a more mindful lawyer.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Managing Electronic Data in Discovery and Discovery Analytics
Chad S. Roberts, Esq. – eDiscovery CoCounsel & The Roberts Firm, pll
Need help organizing and analyzing electronic evidence? Mr. Roberts will discuss how to manage large amounts of digital data and what the data can sometimes reveal by using analytical tools.
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Expert’s Point of View – Challenging the Expert under Daubert
Ming Xiao, Ph.D., P.E., RIMKUS Consulting Group, Inc.
Dr. Xiao will discuss how he personally prepares and works with the attorney who engaged him to defend a Daubert challenge and how your designated expert can help you challenge opposing counsel’s expert under Daubert.
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Remote Testimony – Admissibility Concerns (including Rules’ updates and uniform statute)
Stefano D. Portigliatti, Esq., Coker Law
Exploring how the uniform remote testimony laws interact with existing rules and law, considering the ever growing digital and electronic world.
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Authenticity and Admissibility of Social Media and Digital Evidence
Moderated by H. Scott Fingerhut, Esq., Assistant Director of Trial Advocacy at FIU Law
What are the best ways of managing this data and how best to present to the judge and jury, and as physical exhibits?
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks

CONNECT: A Criminal Law Conversation Series
2020-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
As we all manage to work in a new environment following COVID, the Criminal Law Section is hosting a new conversation series designed to bring section members together and stay connected—virtually. From now through the rest of the year, join us for a monthly virtual lunch and hear from some of the leading criminal law luminaries. These sessions are intended to be an informal gathering—a chance for the section to hear the life stories and career paths of some of the state’s most influential criminal lawyers.
Join us on Friday, September 11, 2020 for a FREE round table discussion with Pam Marsh (Northern District), Lee Bentley (Middle District), and Jeff Sloman (Southern District).
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COVID-19 Attorney Wellness, Part Two: How to Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Isolation in Times of Uncertainty
2020-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
The Criminal Law Section is privileged to offer this important CLE FREE of charge to all Florida Bar Members.
As promised when he “checked in” with us last May, Florida Lawyers Assistance (FLA) Clinical Director Dr. Scott Weinstein RETURNS to “check up” on how we (lawyers) are coping, now five months into the pandemic and radical restructuring of our lives.
Joined once again by FLA Assistant Director Molly Paris, these two mental health experts will address the many emotional, psychological, and professional issues associated with our well-being during this challenge — both anticipated and unexpected — and help us develop coping skills unique to ourselves and our profession.
As before, our panelists will take questions from attendees.
And note: Like all FLA public presentations, this CLE is not, nor is it intended to be, a confidential, therapeutic gathering. All Zoom participants will be able to see who is in attendance.
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Friday, August 21, 2020
2:00pm – 3:00pm
How to Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Isolation in Times of Uncertainty
Scott M. Weinstein, Ph.D.
Clinical Director, Florida Lawyers Assistance
Molly J. Paris, Esquire
Assistant Director, Florida Lawyers Assistance

C4109 Practicing in a Pandemic
2020-08-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The Florida Bar Criminal Law Section is proud to present Safer at Home with the Judges, a CLE series featuring the spectacular Judges Harris — the Honorable Jenifer Harris, currently a circuit judge in Orange County, and her husband, the Honorable Patrick Harris, now retired from the Ohio state court bench. Sharing their wit and wisdom with us on a range of important and interesting topics each month, the Harris’ depth of legal insight, superior teaching skills, and practical approach to complex problem solving are just some of what makes them such popular and effective CLE presenters nationwide.
This, FREE, one-hour CLE will provide practitioners with an overview on how to effectively handle virtual hearings and trials. The presentation will also cover legal issues arising because of the pandemic,including speedy trial, the right to confrontation, identity issues, the right to a fair trial, the right to an open and public trial.
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Presented By:
Honorable Jenifer Harris, Orlando
Honorable Patrick Harris (Retired), Orlando

Judge Jenifer Harris is a Circuit Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida. She is currently assigned to the Juvenile Division, having previously served in the Criminal, Domestic, Probate, and Unified Family Divisions. She is a current adjunct law professor at Barry and previously at UF and UNF. She is faculty at Courtroom College, offering CLEs for Florida Criminal Lawyers. Judge Harris is also a faculty member at the National Judicial College, where she has taught advanced evidence, conducting a trial, case management, handling capital cases, and trying a sex case. She is a Coauthor, of Florida Criminal Practice and Procedure, Lexis (2019).
Judge Patrick Harris retired from the Ohio state court bench in 2015 after 13 years of service presiding over criminal and civil cases and creating the first adult Mental Health Court in his county. He is faculty and president of Courtroom College, providing CLEs for Florida criminal Lawyers. As a faculty member of the National Judicial College and an adjunct professor of law at Barry, Judge Harris teaches case management, handling constitutional issues, advanced evidence, electronic evidence, and trial advocacy. He coauthors Florida Criminal Practice and Procedure, Lexis (2019). He is currently in private practice in Central Florida.

CONNECT: A Criminal Law Conversation Series
2020-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Please join us for CONNECT: A Criminal Law Conversation Series. As we all manage to work in a new environment following COVID, the Criminal Law Section is hosting a new conversation series designed to bring section members together and stay connected—virtually. From now through the rest of the year, join us for a monthly Friday virtual lunch and hear from some of the leading criminal law luminaries. These sessions are intended to be an informal gathering—a chance for the section to hear the life stories and career paths of some of the state’s most influential criminal lawyers.
REGISTRATION is FREE for Criminal Law Section members.
Friday, August 14, 2020
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Our Incredible speaker, Hank Coxe, surprised us by adding a cast of all stars to the agenda! He has invited:
The Honorable Charles T. Canady Chief Justice of The Florida Supreme Court to discuss the future of jury trials
Neal R. Sonnett to share the loss to the criminal justice world of Albert Krieger
A panel discussion with guests from across the State:
4th Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson
15th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Carey Haughwout
Nationally Renowned Attorney Jose M. Quiñon of Miami
Warren Lindsay of Orlando – Chair, TFB Criminal Law Section
Honorable Marcia G. Cooke, United States District Judge Southern District of Florida

CLS Executive Council Meeting & Membership Reception
2020-06-17 08:00 - 2020-06-20 17:00
Date: June 17 -20, 2020
Location: The Florida Bar’s Annual Convention
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
Orlando, FL 32821

C3945 Experts on Advocacy: The StoryBoard. Putting Your Case Together for the Courtroom
2020-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Audio Webcast
Experts on Advocacy is a new series presented by the Criminal Law Section featuring ideas and advice that are easy to understand and effective to apply, from some of the best strategic thinkers and compelling courtroom lawyers Florida has to offer.
The chair of the Criminal Law Section, and University of Florida Professor Law, Jennifer Zedalis, presents our first installment in the EOA series — The StoryBoard: Putting Your Case Together for the Courtroom.
In The StoryBoard, Professor Zedalis addresses a group of essential skills related to getting our cases out of our offices, computers, and briefcases, and into the courtroom for trial. In doing so, this 75-minute-long video CLE will help you answer essential questions, such as: How do I know I am as prepared as possible for trial? How do I make the case easy to understand and appealing for the jury? And how I do deal with changes and surprises during trial?
Professor Zedalis will cover this and more, and take your questions during her presentation as well.
REGISTRATION IS COMING SOON

COVID-19 Attorney Wellness: How to Manage Stress, Anxiety, and Isolation in Times of Uncertainty
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
The Criminal Law Section, along with Florida Lawyers Assistance, offers this FREE mental health “check-up” to discuss the fear, uncertainty, and disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has stirred in and caused for us these many weeks. Keeping with its over 35-year commitment to our legal community, this FLA “fireside chat” will be facilitated by Dr. Scott Weinstein, FLA Clinical Director, and Molly Paris, FLA Assistant Director. Fittingly held during Mental Health Month, Dr. Weinstein and Ms. Paris will address the many emotional, psychological, and professional issues associated with our well-being during this challenge — both anticipated and unexpected — helping us to develop coping skills unique to ourselves and our profession, while remaining socially responsible to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The panelists will take questions from attendees, both before, during, and after their presentation, suggest appropriate counseling contact and aftercare, as well as conduct a follow-up fireside chat with us in June to see how we are doing.

Thursday, May 21, 2020
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Scott M. Weinstein, Ph.D. +BIO
Clinical Director, Florida Lawyers Assistance
Molly J. Paris, Esquire +BIO+BIO
Assistant Director, Florida Lawyers Assistance

C3972 COVID-19 Remote Advocacy: How To Courtroom Zoom Like a Pro
2020-05-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
This FREE Zoom CLE will prepare you how to use the Zoom platform to advocate professionally and effectively in our new COVID-19 remote courtroom environment. Skills you will learn include: How to set up your Zoom profile and schedule your own secure Zoom meetings; how to work Zoom to your advantage during a court appearance; how to publish exhibits (documents, audio, and video) and create visual aids; how to chat, publicly and privately; manage meeting participants; create virtual backgrounds; engage in breakout room discussions; and a host of tips and suggestions for how to enhance both the quality of your Zoom audio and video, as well as your remote courtroom etiquette. Our presenters will also take your questions, both before and as they arise during the event.
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SPEAKERS:
Honorable Miguel M. de la O +BIO
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge
Criminal Division
Scott Fingerhut +BIO
H. Scott Fingerhut, P.A. and
FIU College of Law Trial Advocacy Program
Miami

POSTPONED: Advanced Federal Practice 2020
2020-05-01 08:00 - 17:00
Advanced Federal Practice 2020 has been POSTPONED until Fall 2020.

C3929 Pandemic Networking: Ways to generate business when you’re on lockdown
2020-04-23 11:30 - 12:30 | Audio Webcast
This FREE CLE will share innovative ways to capitalize on existing networks and contacts, as well as unique ways to generate new contacts, for the purpose of generating referrals and new clients. Finding ways to utilize web-based mass e-mail platforms, social media programs, and live-feed video technology spotlighting your practice can generate extreme growth in your business in new ways not explored in times of in-person networking.

REGISTER HERE for this free CLE.
