NFPA 2007 Annual Convention Seminar Topics
Seminar topics and speakers subject to change
| Probate Litigation |
Richard Fueyo, Esq. of Trenam Kemker |
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| Medical Malpractice (Evaluating Cases) |
Scott P. Distasio, Esq. of Distasio Law Firm |
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| Forensic Reconstruction |
Elliot L. Stern, Ph.D. P.E. of Fla. Forensic Engineering |
| (PACE) Criminal Law-"White Collar Crime - An Overview" |
Matthew P. Farmer, Esq. of Farmer and Fitzgerald, P.A. |
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| Adoption Law: The Paralegal Role |
Jeanne T. Tate, Esq. of Law Office of Jeanne Tate
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| Property Insurance: Preserving the Property Insurance Claim: Experts, Estimates and Evidence |
Kristen Demers-Crowell, Esq. of Merlin Law Group |
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| Jury Selection & The Paralegal Role of Evaluation during Trial |
Robert Stoler, Esq. of Williams Schifino |
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| (PACE) e-Discovery and Recent Changes to the Federal Rules |
Rachelle DeGregory, Esq. of LexisNexis |
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| Employment Law Update |
Andrea Teves Smith of Peterson & Myers |
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| Eminent Domain |
Jay J. Bartlett, Esq. of Bricklemyer Smolker |
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| Work Product |
Michael S. Hooker, Esq. of Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker PA |
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(PACE) “The state of, state of the art, art”
Intellectual property |
Andrew C. Greenberg, Esq. of Carlton Fields |
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| Ethics |
Professor Michael L. Seigel University of Florida, Levin College of Law |
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| Aftermath of Enron & MCI – Developing a Compliance Program based on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines |
Michael Turrell, Esq.
Of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. |
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| Use of Experts |
Gary S. Weisman, Esq. of Winkles Law Group |
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| (PACE) Ethics |
Joseph Parrish of Parrish Law firm |
Schedule:
Thursday
October 18
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| 7am - 5pm |
Exhibit Hall Open
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| 7:30am - Noon |
Registration Open
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7:30am - 8:30am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30am - 9:45am
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Probate Litigation
Richard Fueyo, Esq. of Trenam Kemker
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Medical Malpractice: Evaluating Cases
Scott P. Distasio, Esq. of Distasio Law Firm
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Forensic Reconstruction
Elliot L. Stern, Ph.D. P.E. of Fla. Forensic Engineering |
(PACE)
Criminal Law-"White Collar Crime - An Overview"
Matthew P. Farmer, Esq. of Farmer and Fitzgerald, P.A.
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NFPA Training
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9:45am - 10:15am
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Break - Exhibit Hall Open
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10:15am - 11:30am
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Adoption Law: The Paralegal Role
Jeanne T. Tate, Esq. of Law Office of Jeanne Tate
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Property Insurance: Preserving the Property Insurance Claim: Experts, Estimates and Evidence
Kristen Demers-Crowell, Esq. of Merlin Law Group |
Jury Selection & The Paralegal Role of Evaluation during Trial
Robert Stoler, Esq. of Williams Schifino |
(PACE)
Ethics
Joseph Parrish of Parrish Law firm
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NFPA - Committee Meetings
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| 11:30am - 1pm |
Lunch - Keynote Speaker
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| 1pm - 2:15pm |
Employment Law Update
Andrea Teves Smith of Peterson & Myers
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Eminent Domain
Jay J. Bartlett, Esq. of Bricklemyer Smolker |
Work Product
Michael S. Hooker, Esq. of Glenn Rasmussen Fogarty & Hooker PA |
(PACE)
“The state of, state of the art, art”
Intellectual property
Andrew C. Greenberg, Esq. of Carlton Fields
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NFPA Training |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm |
Exhibit Hall Open
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| 2:15pm - 4pm |
NFPA - Student Event sponsored by 
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2:45pm - 4pm
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Ethics
Professor Michael L. Seigel University of Florida, Levin College of Law
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Aftermath of Enron & MCI – Developing a Compliance Program based on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Michael Turrell, Esq.
Of WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
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Use of Experts
Gary S. Weisman, Esq. of Winkles Law Group |
(PACE)
e-Discovery and Recent Changes to the Federal Rules
Rachelle DeGregory, Esq. of LexisNexis |
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NFPA - Student Reception / Event
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4pm - 5pm
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NFPA Workshop - ABA Training - Nuts and Bolts of ABA Paralegal School Site Visits
Jane Sakiewicz and Debra Hindin-King
(no charge w/seminar or policy meeting registration)
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NFPA Workshop - Non-Dues Income - Growing Your Association's Reserves
Georgette Lovelace
(no charge w/seminar or policy meeting registration) |
5pm - 6:30pm
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NFPA Welcome Reception
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7pm - Midnight
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Board of Directors Meeting
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