Court approves CLE Technology Component
The Supreme Court approved a three-hour increase in the
Bar’s CLE requirement, plus a new mandate to take technologyrelated CLE courses. With the September 29 opinion in case no.
SC16-574, The Florida Bar becomes the first mandatory bar in the
nation to require a CLE tech component for its members.
Starting January 1, 2017, the requirement will coincide
with your next reporting cycle. For example, if your new cycle
begins February 1, 2017, seminars offered after that date, which
include technology credit(s), will count toward your technology
requirement. Any seminar offered prior to your new reporting
cycle will not count toward your requirement, however if you
purchase the audio/webinar after the start of your new cycle, the
seminar will count toward your new technology requirement.
In anticipation of the requirements, two committees of the
Palm Beach County Bar Association (Technology and Business
Litigation) have scheduled a series of technology related seminars
through May 2017, including the following (some seminars will
provide not only technology credit, but other credit and board
certification as well):
Social Media and E-Discovery
Recognizing and Addressing Common Security
Threats in your Practice
Feb 24
Data security, Retention Obligations
March 3 Ipad for Litigators
March 17 Overview of State (local) and Federal Court Cost
Shifting for E-Discovery
April 17 Mediating Business Litigation cases, with a
Focus on Use of Trial and Presentation Software
to Increase Effectiveness
May 5
Electronic Evidence at Trial
County Recognizes Mediation Week
Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor
recently presented the Palm Beach County Bar Association
with a proclamation from the Board of County Commissioners
proclaiming October 17-23, 2016, Mediation Week in Palm
Beach County. The proclamation commends the members of
the association for their efforts to promote alternative dispute
resolution throughout the county. Receiving the proclamation
on behalf of the association are Theodore Deckert, Alternative
Dispute Resolution Committee Chair (left) and John Whittles,
President.
Jan 24
Feb 7
The following seminars offered prior to January 1, 2017 will
provide credit when ordering the audio or webinar from a LIVE
seminar, however just remember to order the materials after the
start of your next reporting cycle.
November 17 Law firms and PII – Complying with Privacy
and Data Security (1.0 Technology; 1.0 Ethics;
1.0 CLER)
December 6 Demystifying Encryption – What you Should
Know (1.0 Technology; 1.0 Ethics; 1.0 CLER)
Four Bars – One Big Pink Party!
The North County Section wishes to thank all the members
who came out to support breast cancer awareness month during
its Fourth Annual PINK Party. The event was held at Cabo
Flats in Jupiter along with members of FAWL, the Palm Beach
County Justice Association, and the Hispanic Bar Association.
Need a holiday gift?
Buy Movie Tickets!
As one of your member benefits, you can purchase
discount movie tickets at the Bar Office. These tickets make great
holiday gifts for family, babysitters, staff, clients and teachers.
Savings are available for the following theaters:
* Muvico Theater - $8.00 each
* Regal Theaters - $8.50 each
Come by the office and pick up your tickets Monday – Friday
anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (payment only by
check or credit card). Tickets will only be FedEx’d (not mailed) if
member provides us with a FedEx number.
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
December 2016
Palm Beach County Justice Association President-Elect John McGovern, North
County Section President Rosemarie Guerini, FAWL President Cindy Crawford,
Hispanic Bar Association President Christa McCann and Lindsay Mesches from
Smiley Wiley Breast Cancer Foundation
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