2006 Annual Florida Bar Convention.

June 21-24, 2006 * Boca Raton Resort & Club

Dedication to Professionalism

President's invitation ...

Connie and I invite you and your family to join us at the 2006 Annual Florida Bar Convention to be held June 21-24 at one of the Country's premier resort destinations, the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The highlight of the Bar year, the Annual Convention offers numerous opportunities to network with fellow lawyers, attend outstanding CLE courses, Committee and Section meetings, and honor our judiciary. This superb facility will provide the perfect location to enjoy quality time with family and take advantage of all this year's Convention has to offer.

"Dedication to Professionalism" is the theme of this year's Convention. Many excellent seminars and experienced speakers have been scheduled to assist our members with their professional and personal lives. Three President's Showcase seminars will be featured among the 17 CLE opportunities offered. "Zero Tolerance", "Removing Barriers to the Legal Profession for Lawyers with Disabilities" and "CANcer CAN Be Beat: Coping, Surviving and Thriving In Your Professional and Personal Life" will highlight topics of interest to many members.

Thursday's Judicial Luncheon will be highlighted by the State of the Judiciary address from Supreme Court of Florida Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente. I'm pleased to announce, Bruce S. Gordon, President & CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), has agreed to be our guest speaker at that Luncheon. 'Justice in Jeans', the Friday evening Annual Dinner & Show, is an event for the entire family! Whether you're looking for non-stop dance music (including the opportunity to participate in line dance instruction!), enjoying fabulous barbeque, or sharing the humor of Bill Engvall, one of the best and busiest comedians today, everyone is guaranteed a good time in a very casual atmosphere!

Many activities and events have been carefully planned to make your stay both worthwhile and enjoyable. Make your reservations early and plan to join us in Boca. We certainly look forward to seeing you there!

Alan B. Bookman, President

The Florida Bar

Chair's Invitation ...

Make plans now to attend the 2006 Annual Florida Bar Convention at the Boca Raton Resort & Club located in the heart of Florida's Gold Coast. You and your family can enjoy casual elegance among Boca's amenities including three eighteen-hole championship golf courses, 30 tennis courts, the Spa Palazzo, state of the art fitness centers, plus several pools and a half-mile stretch of private beach with a variety of water sports. In addition, the Resort & Club features an outstanding selection of dining options and a full range of activities including comprehensive children's programs.

Seventeen seminars will be offered at no additional charge to the convention registration fee. The Annual Convention Committee, along with various other committees and sections of the Bar, has worked diligently to bring you captivating speakers, section and committee events, and other educational and leisure opportunities of interest to you in one location. Our goal is to provide the perfect blend of work and pleasure while still offering opportunities to visit with family, friends and colleagues.

Plan to attend Thursday's Judicial Luncheon featuring Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente of the Florida Supreme Court, followed by Bruce Gordon, President of the NAACP. You and your family will not want to miss the Friday Annual Dinner & Show featuring the laid back humor of Bill Engvall of Jeff Foxworthy's Blue Collar Comedy Tour, highlighted by Double Eagle, an interactive country western band native to Florida and known for their exceptionally strong group vocals. Put on your jeans, kick back and get ready for a fun-filled evening with great food and lively music! A special Friday night event sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division, "Boca's Wild Adventure," has been planned for children ages 3-12.

These are just a few of the highlights to be offered during the 2006 Annual Florida Bar Convention. We look forward to seeing you there!

Adele I. Stone, Chair

2006 Annual Convention Committee

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Abel Band, Chartered

Akerman Senterfitt

Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.

Angones, McClure & Garcia, P.A.

Atkinson, Diner, Stone, Mankuta & Ploucha, P.A.

Ausley & McMullen

Baker & Hostetler LLP

Bedell Dittmar DeVault Pillans & Coxe, P.A.

Blank Rome LLP

Boles, Schiller & Flexner, LLP

Broad and Cassel

Bunnell Woulfe Kirschbaum Keller Mcintyre

Gregoire & Klein, P.A

Burman, Critton, Luttier & Coleman

Bush Ross P.A,

Carlton Fields P.A.

Clark Partington Hart Larry Bond & Stackhouse

Coker, Myers, Schickel, Sorenson & Green, P.A.

Cole Scott & Kissane, P.A.

Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate, P.A.

Cooney, Mattson, Lance, Blackburn, Richards, & O'Connor, P.A.

Deutsch & Blumberg, P.A.

Emmanuel, Sheppard & Condon

Ferencik Libanoff Brandt Bustamante and Williams

Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A.

Foley & Lardner, LLP

Ford & Harrison LLP

Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A.

Frank C. Walker, Esq.

Frost Tamayo Sessums & Aranda, P.A.

Greenberg Traurig

Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano, P.L.

Grossman and Roth, P.A.

Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

Haggard, Parks, Haggard & Lewis, P.A.

Haliczer Pettis & Schwamm, P.A.

Harllee & Bald, P.A.

Harrison, Hendrickson & Kirkland, P.A.

Hill, Ward & Henderson, P.A.

Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Jorden Burt LLP

Kenny Nachwalter, P.A.

Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A.

Kubicki Draper

Law Office of Paul A. Bernardini

Law Office of W.C. Gentry, P.A.

Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Echsner & Proctor, P.A.

Liles, Gavin, Costantino & George

McGrane Nosich & Ganz, P.A.

Maher, Guiley & Maher, P.A.

Mase & Lara, P.A.

Metz, Husband & Daughton, P.A.

Miller, Schwartz & Miller, P.A.

Moore, Hill & Westmoreland, P.A.

Needle Gallagher & EIlenberg, P.A.

Ogden & Sullivan, P.A.

Parks & Crump, LLC

Podhurst Orseck

Proskauer Rose LLP

Rasco Reininger Perez Esquenazi & Vigil P.L.

Ratzan & Alters, P.A.

Rice, Pugatch, Robinson & Schiller, P.A.

Richman Greer Well Brumbaugh Mirabite & Christensen, P.A.

Rogers Towers

Ruden McClosky

Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A.

Rush & Glassman

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A.

Shell, Fleming, Davis & Menge

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Smith Hulsey & Busey

Stanley M. and Susan Rosenblatt

Stephens, Lynn, Klein, LaCava, Hoffman & Puya, P.A.

Stewart & Evans, P.A.

Stewart, Tilghman, Fox & Bianchi, P.A.

Tannebaum Weiss, LLP

Terretl Hogan

The Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section

The Minnick Law Firm

Thornton & Rothman, P.A.

Ted Aronovitz, Esq.

Trenam, Kemker, Schaff, Barkin, Frye, O'Neill & Mullis, P.A.

Well, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

Lucheons

Family Law Section Annual Awards Luncheon

Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

featured speaker:

Steven Leveen, the founder of Levenger and author of The Little Guide to Your Well-Read Life

2006 Judicial Luncheon Honoring Florida's Judiciary

Thursday, 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

featured speaker:

Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente, keynote speaker with the State of the Judiciary address

and

Bruce S. Gordon, President & CEO, NAACP

Criminal Law Section Selig I. Goldin Awards Luncheon

Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

featured speaker:

Jeralyn E. Merritt, Criminal Defense Attorney, Dallas, Texas

Equal Opportunities Law Section, Florida Association for Women Lawyers, and Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association Luncheon

Friday, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

featured speaker:

The Honorable Jill Freeman, 11th Judicial Circuit on "Fairness in the Courts"

Trial Lawyers Section Chester Bedell Memorial Luncheon

Friday, 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

featured speaker:

David W. Scott, QC

50-Year Members and Awards Luncheon

presented by the Young Lawyers Division

Friday, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Also on Wednesday

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

International Law Section Luncheon

Also on Thursday

12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Business Law Section Luncheon

Also on Friday

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Elder Law Section Luncheon

President's Showcase

CANcer Can Be Beat: Coping, Surviving and Thriving In Your Professional and Personal Life

presented by the Quality of Life & Career Committee

Thursday, 8:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:15 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Introduction and Welcome Edward McIntyre, Esq., Program Chair 8:20 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Presentations on prevention, early detection and the importance of being vested in your health care Dr. Charles Vogel, Medical Director, Cancer Research Network, Inc. Dr. Christina Pozo-Kaderman, Co-Director of Psychosocial Services, Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Featured Speaker: Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion-Coping Surviving and Thriving Moderator: W. Edward McIntyre Panelists: Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Barbara J. Pariente First District Court of Appeal Judge William Van Nortwick Ellen Block, The Jay Block Companies Ed Moss, Shook Hardy, Bacon 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion - How to Maximize Your Sanity and Minimize Your Out-of-Pocket Expenses Panelists: Dr. John Montgomery, Senior Vice President Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Mary Ann Burg, LCSW, PhD, Director, Women's Health Research Center, University of Florida 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Presentation by support group representatives and family members of cancer survivors including Gilda's Club, LOMAS Fourth District Court of Appeal Judge Fred Hazouri Ms. Maria Henderson Judith Equels, The Florida Bar LOMAS Program Joanne Welch, President of Gilda's Club Maximum CLER...