President`s Message - Members Only
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President`s Message - Members Only
the September 2012 Ex Parte A publication of the Brevard County Bar Association 2nd Annual Dinner & Wine Pairing Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:30~8:30 p.m. At Continental Flambé 936 East New Haven Avenue Melbourne, FL 32901 Dress Up, Be Festive & Join Us! Enjoy Delicious Cuisine & Wine Pairings by Continental Flambé Narrated by our colleague, Joe Teague Caruso Mr. Caruso will share his passion and knowledge of Fine Food & Wine Including Select Varietals from his Private Cellar Limited Seating Register now at www.brevardbar.org Sponsorships are available. Call Kelly at 321-544-8076 the Ex Parte Brevard County Bar Association By Members, For Members and About Members 10 Suntree Place Melbourne, FL 32940 Telephone: (321) 254-8801 Fax: (321) 254-8812 Web site: www.brevardbar.org Email: [email protected] Alan S. Diamond, President Jay H. Fowler, President-Elect Mark S. Peters, Treasurer Leslie J. Castaldi, Secretary September 2012 Board of Directors Geoffrey P. Golub Tino Gonzalez Gregory Hansen Eric Hostetler Bryan Lober Michelle Naberhaus Michelle Studstill G. Philip J. Zies Inside this issue: President’s Message 5 Young Lawyers Division 6 Brevard Bar Foundation 7 Meet J. Patrick Anderson 8 Judge Silvernail Update 8 Legally Bald 10 Save the Date! 12 5th DCA E- Filing 13 On the Move! 13 September Birthdays 14 Classified Ads 14 Brevard Bar Foundation Michael Kahn, President Christina Sanchez, Treasurer Maureen Matheson, Secretary Young Lawyers Division Andrew Pickett, President Christina Sanchez, President-Elect Jay Thakkar, Treasurer E. Ashley Bonifant, Secretary Editorial Policy the Ex Parte is a monthly publication for the members of the Brevard County Bar Association. the Ex Parte encourages unsolicited submission of articles, comments, photographs and notes of interest to Brevard County Bar Association members, but you can send us the uninteresting articles, too! Publishing and editorial decisions are based on the editor’s judgment of the quality of the writing, timeliness of the article and potential interest to the readers. Occasionally, the Ex Parte may publish articles dealing with controversial issues. Views expressed in the Ex Parte are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the officers, directors or employees of the Brevard County Bar Association. No endorsement of those views should be inferred unless specifically identified as the official policy of the Brevard County Bar Association. Advertising copy may be submitted. All advertisements are reviewed; however, the Brevard County Bar Association does not endorse or guarantee any product or service advertised in the Ex Parte or express any opinion concerning said advertisers or their products or services. Nothing contained in any advertisement should be taken as the opinion or an endorsement of Brevard County Bar Association or any of its officers, directors or employees. Contact the Brevard County Bar Association office at (321) 254-8801 for information on advertising rates, specifications and deadlines. Page 4 www.brevardbar.org the Ex Parte President’s Message By Alan Diamond I just celebrated my birthday. Invariably, someone asks, “What do you want for a present?”. As I get older I have a harder time coming up with an honest answer to that question. When I was 10, the list was endless, I’m still waiting for my pet lion. At 16, my Magnum P.I. 308 Ferrari never materialized in my driveway. During the lean college years, cash was the perfect size and color, and was readily converted into weekend libations. But now that I have a family, house, car, and my own income, I find that it is very difficult to find something “I want for my birthday”. I get the ties for Father’s day, socks at Christmas, and chocolate on Halloween. Those of you who know me are aware of the fact that I have most of the new “gadgets” so my iPhone can sync with my iPad and then make a free call to China while tracking my children’s whereabouts via encrypted GPS. So, this year, I decided to do something different, something that makes me feel good without adding to the clutter of my closet or garage. I signed up for a 5K race with the American Cancer Society and asked my family and friends to sponsor me in the race in lieu of presents. need, I am giving a person in need a chance at life, the chance to beat cancer and spend many more birthdays with their families and loved ones. I hope that through my and thousands of others’ efforts, donations and involvement, people who are diagnosed with cancer will have to contemplate the question, “What do you want for your birthday this year?” for many years to come. I can guarantee that 100% of you will (over the next year) have the opportunity to celebrate your birthday. And most of you will be asked, “What do you want for your birthday”. I challenge you to find a cause, program or charity that makes you feel good and have your friends and family support them in honor of you getting a little older. Being a lawyer is stressful, tedious and often times contentious; let’s not forget what is really important. Together, we'll save lives, change the world and make each subsequent birthday that much more special. As lawyers, I believe that we all have a duty, obligation, responsibility, commitment, (you pick the word) to do more for our community by getting involved and helping those people who would benefit from our expertise, training, and chosen profession. In trying to reach out and do more for my profession’s image, I have registered for a race for the cure to cancer. So on October 20, 2012, along with hundreds of other folks, I will participate in the Put On Your Pink Bra – American Cancer Run to find a cure for breast cancer. That way, as I celebrate my birthday by running further than I would like to, I am proud of the fact that there are 2.5 million breast cancer survivors who celebrated another birthday this year, because my friends and family are supporting the American Cancer Society. This year, instead of another shirt or tie I do not the Ex Parte www.brevardbar.org Page 5 Young Lawyers Division William (Bill) F. Meyer P.A. By Andrew Pickett DUI/CRIMINAL DEFENSE The month of August has been productive for the Young Lawyers Division. Cross Referrals Over 200 Jury Trials to Verdict Florida Bar Member for 30 years The new board held its first meeting on August 8th and planned out events and activities for the year. Our August Happy Hour at Chaparall Mexican Grill was a huge success. We collected an abundance of donations of school supplies for the Children’s Home Society Back to School Drive. Board member Gracie Heim and I made a visit to the Children’s Home Society to deliver the donations, and they were very appreciative. The Young Lawyers Division will host two major events in September. The first is our quarterly Beach Cleanup, which will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Bicentennial Beach Park located at 1877 SR A1A in Indian Harbour Beach. We are hoping to involve a significant portion of our membership this year, and we will provide free YLD t-shirts and a barbeque to all participants. Our second event of September is our Happy Hour which will take place at Off the Traxx, located at 918 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne. We will be taking donations to improve the inmate library at the Brevard County Jail Complex. We are looking for donations of copy paper (to help with the printing of legal research) and educational books (such as Spanish-English dictionaries, Alcoholics Anonymous/ Narcotic Anonymous books, and high school level educational books). Special thanks to our cosponsors: The Law Offices of Richard J. Feinberg, Esq. and Weaver and Dorfman, P.A. Richard Feinberg and Ashley Bonifant practice in the area of family law and Ken Weaver and Charles Dorfman practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, Labor Law, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death. For more information, please visit www.richardjfeinbergesq.com and weaverdorfmanlaw.com. If you are interested in a Happy Hour sponsorship or co-sponsorship opportunity, please e-mail me at [email protected]. Page 6 PARTICIPATION FEES PAID 1250 Eau Gallie Blvd., Ste. G ♦ Melbourne, FL 32935 Phone: 321-255-2571 ♦ Fax: 321-255-1176 Email: [email protected] EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION LAW LUTFI LAW, P.A. RASHA G. LUTFI ATTORNEY AT LAW Licensed in FL, NY & DC Imperial Plaza 6767 N. Wickham Road Suite 400 Melbourne, FL 32940 Office: 321-421-6697 Fax: 321-821-0483 [email protected] www.LutfiLaw.com YLD President, Andrew Pickett, (far right) and YLD Board Member, Gracie Heim, (2nd from right) deliver school supplies to the Children’s Home Society. www.brevardbar.org the Ex Parte visit http://brevardbarfoundation.org/events to register; contact 321-242-2564 with questions. We hope to see you there. Brevard Bar Foundation By Michael Kahn, President Greetings. I have the privilege, once again, to be President of the Brevard Bar Foundation. We have come a long way in the last several years as a Foundation. We have initiated, and have a substantial amount of money in an endowment founded by contributions, among others, from, O. John Alpizar, Esq., the endowment’s name sake, the Brevard Bar Foundation, Stephen Charpentier, and, most recently, a generous contribution from Dr. Stanton Cooper, a distinguished area chiropractic physician. The main purpose of the Bar Foundation is to enhance public opinion of attorneys. The Foundation does this in many different ways. We contribute to the Brevard County Bar Association. Annually, we contribute to the Florida High School Mock Trial Competition, Brevard County Legal Aid and the Law Day Program. We contribute to local charities. In the past, we have contributed to the Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation, Brevard Association for the Blind, Brevard Rescue Mission, Brevard Schools Foundation, Sally’s House, Yellow Umbrella, Red Cross, Sharing Center of Central Brevard, Rolling Readers Space Coast Inc., Candlelighters of Brevard, Promise in Brevard, as well as others. Another way we enhance public opinion of attorneys is through different programs that we sponsored this past year. We had our Third Annual Golf Tournament, headed up by Steve Koons, former Brevard Bar Foundation President. We also had our First Annual Bowling Tournament, which was remarkably well attended and a lot of fun. Our newlyappointed Board Member, Mario Musil, did a fantastic job in putting the tournament together. We also continued our sponsorship of the Space Coast Community Law School, led by Britta Hawkins. The Law School gives the public the opportunity to take courses that are topical in the law and features lectures from prominent attorneys and judges. We also hosted our first CLE, put together under the leadership of Brooke Deratany Goldfarb and Ed Kinberg, which was very well received. So last year was an active year and these programs will be continued this year. This year, also, we will be hosting our fourth annual dinner, at which we will be honoring as the recipient of our second Community Leader of the Year award Dr. Jim Richey, President of Brevard Community College. The dinner will be on October 4, 2012. Please the Ex Parte Also, the Brevard Bar Foundation will be a sponsor in Florida Institute of Technology’s first Lecture in Law which will occur on September 27th and will have as its inaugural speaker United States District Court Judge John Antoon, II. The lecture will take place in the Hartley Room on the Florida Institute of Technology campus located on the 2nd Floor of the Denius Student Center. Late registration and check in will begin at 6:00 p.m. The reception will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the lecture commencing at 7 p.m. So, it is with great anticipation and excitement that I once again become President of the Brevard Bar Foundation. My goals are simple: to continue the programs that we have started; to raise further monies for the O. John Alpizar Endowment in order to continue to fund local charities; and to increase membership. Please come join the Brevard County Bar Foundation in its effort to enhance public awareness of the contribution, both monetary and otherwise, of Brevard’s attorneys to the community. MIKE KRASNY FLORIDA SUPREME COURT CERTIFIED CIRCUIT CIVIL MEDIATOR SINCE 1996 MEDIATOR U.S. FED. DISTRICT COURT FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL QUALIFIED ARBITRATOR SINCE 1996 Florida Academy of Professional Mediators ****************************** Forty Years Trial Practice & Litigation Including: Real Property ♦ Wills, Trusts, Probate ♦ Construction/Construction Liens ♦ Contracts ♦ Corporations & Partnerships ♦ Mortgage Law ♦ Personal Injury & Wrongful Death ♦ Zoning ♦ Governmental Law ♦ Eminent Domain Accounting Background ♦ Chinese Language www.brevardbar.org Phone: 321-543-2145 Fax: 321-777-9855 Email: [email protected] Page 7 talked to Patrick. It was a real pleasure finally to meet this very friendly, down-to-earth, and intelligent fellow attorney. Member Spotlight Meet J. Patarick Anderson By Leslie Castaldi J. Patrick Anderson, of Frese Hansen, is a board- certified tax and business attorney. He was born and raised in the chilly regions of Minnesota and Syracuse, New York. When he was 15, he moved to Palm Beach County. His undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University was in psychology and, for about 6 years, he served in the mental health field, as a counselor and then as a probation officer. During this experience, he became interested in the law and decided to pursue law as a career. He earned his J.D. from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center and his L.L.M. at the University of Florida, where he met his future wife, Laura Anderson, another of our BCBA members. Patrick worked his way through law school, clerking at several South Florida law firms. He and Laura studied tax law next to each other in the carels of the library and, after Laura moved to Atlanta for a job, Patrick decided that he couldn’t let her go, so he too went to Atlanta to work. After they got married, they moved back to Florida. They have practiced law together at the same firm for 22 years. Patrick and Laura have two daughters, Katie and Abby. Patrick is unable to avoid returning to the frosty climate of Syracuse, because Katie attends the University of Syracuse, where she is studying musical theater and aspires to be a Broadway star. She is quite talented, having played Evita in “Evita” and Peter Pan at the Cocoa Village Theater. Apparently, Katie received her musical talent from both of her parents – Patrick having played the guitar for 40 years and Laura having been a voice major at Florida State. Abby is a Senior at Viera High School. As a consequence of her passion for animal rights, Abby is a devout vegan and has converted her sister and her parents. Patrick and Laura spend much of their free time traveling. In fact, their vacations often center around bicycle tours. They have biked in Oregon and throughout Europe, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France. Patrick particularly enjoys riding in Belgium and the Netherlands and stopping at pubs along the way, where the beer is quite good. He cautions, however, that bicycling in Amsterdam can be perilous. Before doing this interview, I had never met or Page 8 FORECLOSURE DEFENSE MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SHORT SALES DAVID WM. AZAR ATTORNEY-REAL ESTATE BROKER 40 YRS MELBOURNE BEACH: 321-728-8646 INDIALANTIC: 321-821-4800 Judge Silvernail Update Dear Colleagues, Preston continues to improve. He is lucid, very responsive and able to take nourishment. He remains weak from the prolonged confinement to bed while he recovers, but should be ready to start physical therapy and rehab very soon. In short, he continues to improve, and we should all be thankful. Keep him and Betts in your prayers. Regards, Charlie Roberts ** If you would like to send a get-well card to Judge Silvernail during his recovery, please send it to the Judge's chambers and Mary will make certain it is forwarded to Judge Silvernail. The address is 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Melbourne, Fl 32940-8006. www.brevardbar.org the Ex Parte Arcadier & Associates is thrilled to announce that Arcadier and Associates is an AV rated 7 attorney law firm that handles most aspects of our community’s legal needs. Joseph C. Wood, Esq. and Eve Travis, Esq. have joined the firm. Attorney Joseph C. Wood joins the firm with litigation experience at the State, Federal and Appellate levels. Mr. Wood handles trial work and litigates civil cases. Mr. Wood can be reached by phone at 321-953-5998, or email: [email protected] Our offices are located at : 2815 West New Haven Avenue Suite 303-304 Melbourne, FL 32904 321-953-5998 [email protected] www.BrevardLegalTeam.com Attorney Eve Travis is an honors graduate from the University of Florida College of Law. Mrs. Travis heads the firm’s estate planning practice including wills, trusts, probate, landlord-tenant and real estate transactions. Mrs. Travis may be reached via phone at 321-953-5998, or e-mail: [email protected] Maurice Arcadier, Managing Partner* Stephen Biggie, Associate Fernando Palacios, Associate Joseph Wood, Associate Eve Travis, Of Counsel Ashley Severance, Of Counsel Dedra Sibley, Of Counsel the Ex Parte www.brevardbar.org Page 9 Legally Bald — And other strange law-related thoughts By Geoffrey Golub (All complaints and comments please send to: [email protected]) © 2012 For uncensored material, please go to www.legallybalduncensored.com. Please remember , the views of Legally Bald and ESPECIALLY www.legallybalduncensored.com are in no way whatsoever (not even remotely) the views of the BCBA or any of its members, employees, advertisers, and BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: THE TRULY WET RECKLESS If a boating-under-the-influence charge is amended to a reckless-boating charge, I guess there is no way around it being a wet reckless. DENIED WITHOUT MERIT It is one thing to deny the motion to suppress, but to say there is no merit to the motion seems unnecessary. Just “DENIED” is fine. “DENIED WITHOUT MERIT,” not so nice. And if the Appellate Court should overturn the DENIED WITHOUT MERIT on appeal, should the appellate court say: REMANDED TO REVERSE MERITLESS TRIAL COURT DECISION DENYING MERITLESS MOTION? UNANSWERED PRAYERS TO THE COURT It’s always interesting to read a motion where one side says, “We pray that the court grants our motion.” It seems only appropriate in those situation that the opposing party respond by saying, “They don’t have a prayer,” and we respectfully request that the court, “not answer their prayer.” ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Plaintiff’s Prayer goes UNANSWERED. ORDERED AND ADJUDGED Isn’t it redundant to say ORDERED AND ADJUDGED? Wouldn’t one suffice? Aren’t both words a case of overkill? SHE’S GONE POSTAL Every time I hear the song, “She’s gone Country,” I think there should be a song sung to the same tune that goes, “She’s gone Postal…” GOING SOMETHING OTHER THAN POSTAL? Can a Fed Ex employee go postal? Or does it have to be called something else? Like, “He went Federal?” What about a UPS employee? “She’s gone Parcel?” "I'm sorry, sir, but you can't go postal, you work for Federal Express." Page 10 A SENTENCING HEARING ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN CRIME Judge: I sentence you as a Violent Career Criminal to life imprisonment. Defendant: It is an honor and a privilege to be here today and accept your sentence. It has been a long tough road, but through hard work and perseverance I have been able to enjoy a wonderful career in crime. To be recognized as a Violent Career Criminal is more than I could have ever hoped for. I’d like to thank my mother and father for the bad genes they passed down to me, and the poor environment they provided me with. I’d like to thank my many attorneys who didn’t do a damn thing to help me. The prosecutors for prosecuting me, your Honor for sentencing me, and the clerks for memorializing this day forever. Finally, I’d like to thank the police officers who arrested me without whom I would not be accepting this award and to God for not listening to my prayers. I accept this award on behalf of all my brother and sisters imprisoned by this Fascist country we live in. God Bless! ENDORSEMENT IN BLANK OR FINDERS KEEPERS LOSERS WEEPERS OR HOW TO BEAT YOUR FORECLOSURE TIP #1 When a bank forecloses on a person’s house and it is a different bank than the one the person signed the promissory note with, the new bank claims that their physical possession of the note that says, “Endorsement (in blank, meaning to no one),” but signed by the bank who originated the note proves that the new bank now owns the note. An endorsement in blank means whomever has the note in their hand owns it. But it has to be the original note. It’s like finding a signed check that is made out to no one. Whoever possesses it can cash it. So the trick is to get your hands on as many of these notes as possible. Especially if the note is for your own house. So search for those notes. Walk through the bank and or the lawyer’s offices of the people foreclosing on you and grab the note off their desk or in their filing cabinet or anywhere else you can find it. In fact, when the Bank files the original note with the clerk’s office anyone who takes it out of the file is now the owner of the note. It won’t be considered a theft ,since the endorsement is blank. You can legally say, “Finders keepers, losers weepers.” Another neat trick to try when the Bank's attorney is getting ready to introduce the blank endorsed note into evidence is for you ask to take a look at it (which you are always allowed to do to make sure it is what the other side is claiming it is), and then, once you have it in your hand, don't give it back. Then say, “Gotcha!” Because now you own the note and they can no longer foreclose on your home. www.brevardbar.org the Ex Parte THE LOST AND FOUND PROMISSORY NOTE OR HOW TO BEAT YOUR FORECLOSURE TIP #2 The banks can’t find the original promissory note, and without it, they cannot foreclose on your house. They can’t find it because they’re the third or fourth bank that supposedly received it. So the last bank to receive it files a motion to re-establish the note it lost. Even though it’s not clear that it ever was theirs to lose. Then they mysteriously find the original note and withdraw their motion to re-establish the note. I think one of the ways to find a lost note is to look in the lost and found of all the banks who supposedly had possession of the note. And, maybe, you’ll find it before the bank. Just go to all the banks and ask to look in their lost and found (don’t tell them what you’re really looking for, say a watch or a piece of clothing) and, who knows, you may get lucky and find your note. And, since it will be endorsed in blank once you find it, it’s yours, and you can keep your house. automobile accident and the person was not wearing a seatbelt, their damages, are reduced by the amount of damage attributed to not wearing a seatbelt. Or perhaps more appropriately compared to the “Helmet Defense,” which suggests a person on a motorcycle who is in an accident while not wearing a helmet could have his or her damages reduced in a civil suit against the person who hit them, by the amount of damage attributed to not wearing the helmet. Proof of Kosher Kill: Opposite of Proof of Life. When a Jewish person orders kosher food online, a DVD of the animal being killed in a kosher way (knife to the jugular vein) along with the DNA of the animal is sent with the food to verify that the animal killed kosherly is in fact the same animal ordered. One-Hitter: 1. A paraphernalia pipe for smoking cannabis that is only good for one-hit after being lit. 2. Disposable paraphernalia. (Similar to a disposable razor.) BUT NO MORE THAN 100% OR MORE EXAMPLES OF PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO WRITE STATUTES 903.28 Remission of forfeiture; conditions. 1) On application within 2 years from forfeiture, the court shall order remission of the forfeiture if it determines that there was no breach of the bond. (2) If the defendant surrenders or is apprehended within 90 days after forfeiture, the court, on motion at a hearing upon notice having been given to the clerk of the circuit court and the state attorney as required in subsection (8), shall direct remission of up to, but not more than, 100 percent of a forfeiture…. Maybe it’s me, but how would the surety ever be entitled to more than 100 percent of the forfeiture. “Hey, since you paid the bond for the Defendant’s failure to appear and he was apprehended within ninety (90) days we’re going to give you more money back than you paid. It’s a tip.” Perhaps the statute should remove these words: but not more than... Really, who writes these statutes? NEW ADDITIONS TO THE LEGALLY BALD DICTIONARY OF WORDS, PHRASES, AND NONLEGAL HOLIDAYS Condom Defense: An affirmative defense used by men who are sued by women for giving them a venereal disease or women who are sued by men for giving them a venereal disease. Or if either party is charged with violating Florida Statute, 384.24. The argument is that, since the male was not wearing a condom, he or she assumed the risk of catching a disease and no action should lie either civilly or criminally. Similar to the “Seatbelt-Defense.” In civil cases when a person sues for damages in an The theEx ExParte Parte www.brevardbar.org www.brevardbar.org Page11 Page HE T E SAV Saturday, October 20, 2012 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM E! DAT at Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Audi of Melbourne "Smörgåsbord of Teutonic Engineering" View the Hottest Luxury Cars Take ‘Em for a Spin! Lunch and Door Prizes provided Page 12 www.brevardbar.org the Ex Parte Fifth DCA E-Filing On the Move! Beginning September 1, 2012 the Fifth District Court of Appeal will offer email service of all acknowledgment letters, orders, opinions and mandates through its eDCA Case Mail (email) service. To receive documents electronically from the court, an attorney or non-attorney party must have registered with the court and received a confirmation email that the registration has been accepted. One may register at https://edca.5dca.org/ or the court’s website: www.5dca.org. Please note the following changes: From September 1, 2012 and until October 1, 2012, the court will send both paper and email documents. Beginning on October 1, 2012, service of all letters, orders, opinions and mandates will be by email only except to pro se parties who are not registered and attorneys who have requested and obtained a hardship waiver from the court. Also beginning on September 1, 2012, those documents currently required to be emailed by Administrative Order 5DAO08-0 may be filed electronically through eDCA and not emailed to the court. If electronically filed, a document should not also be filed on paper; however, if the document is filed on paper, compliance with the email requirement of 5DAO8-01 is still required. A copy of the administrative order can be found on the court’s website. Beginning on October 1, 2012, electronic filing of these documents will be mandatory and paper filings will no longer be accepted. Registration is required before electronic filing of any documents. The court will not accept any documents other than those listed in 5DAO08-01 electronically until further notice. Complete information and instructions about how to register and how to use eDCA may be found on the court’s website. Electronic filing in the court will be through eDCA until the statewide e-portal and electronic filing system become operational in the court. The Law Office of Amy B. Jackson, P.A. 109 W. New Haven Avenue Melbourne, FL 32901 Phone: 321-345-4861 Fax: 321-773-5228 Kristen Smith-Rodriguez Cianfrogna, Telfer, Reda, Faherty & Anderson, P.A. 815 S. Washington Avenue Suite 201 Titusville, F L 32780 Phone: 321-269-6833 E-mail: [email protected] Please e-mail the BCBA office when your address , phone or e-mail changes [email protected]. Thank you! Foreclosure Mediation “Under the current AO, Mediations will be scheduled if requested by either party. Ask for a mediation and schedule with an effective and skilled mediator.” Kim W. Torres ♦ Nearly 1,000 foreclosure cases mediated. ♦ Extensive training and knowledge of the Foreclosure Mediation Process. ♦ Active in foreclosure programs throughout Florida. [email protected] ♦ 321-821-9995 www.torresMediation.com the Ex Parte www.brevardbar.org Page 13 September Birthdays Classified Attorney wanted --Well-known firm with a Richard Manzo (09/02) Kimberly Rezanka (09/02) Scott Turner ( 09/02) Karl Bohne, Jr. (09/05) Bob Moletteire (09/05) George Ollinger (09/05) Gray Camfield (09/06) Brian Hurd ( 09/06) Andrew Tischler (09/08) Alan Landman (09/11) Melissa Peat (09/11) J. Patrick Anderson (09/12) Michelle Perlman (09/12) Tracy Fore Ecker (09/13) John Galluzzo (09/14) Robyn Hattaway (09/14) James Nicholas ( 09/14) Joan Lamb (09/16) Patricia Olney (09/17) James Dressler (09/18) Phyllis Riewe (09/21) G. Mitch Evander (09/22) Vicky Treadwell (09/22) Adrienne Trent (09/22) E.C. Scott Wright (09/22) John Alpizar (09/23) Benjamin Saxon, II (09/23) Charles Schillinger ( 09/23) Carl Wasileski (09/23) Ashley Severance (09/24) Amy Jackson (09/25) James Sparkman (09/25) Charles Stack (09/26) Laura Anderson (09/27) James Wilson (09/28) Jacob Speicher, IV (09/29) thriving practice in family and criminal law seeking to expand and join with established attorney in the field of wills, trusts and estates, as well as foreclosure defense and bankruptcy. Interested attorneys please contact Barbara Peters at 631-0506 or [email protected]. Associate wanted -- Well-known AV-Rated firm with busy practice looking for an Associate with experience in civil litigation; real estate and Condominium/HOA law a plus. Interested attorneys please contact Diana at 321-631-1550 or via email at [email protected]. Legal Assistant wanted -- Busy personal injury law firm in Melbourne, Florida, looking for a motivated and organized individual with personal injury experience to obtain medical records and billing, draft settlement demands, and prepare disbursements. Must be knowledgeable and have a friendly demeanor to communicate with clients. Debe hablar español. Fax resume to 321-725-1512 Display Ad Rates - Members Color: Full Page (7.5” x 10”) $400.00 1/2 Page, Horizontal (7.5 “ x 5”) $277.00 Black and White: Full Page (7.5” x 10”) $220.00 1/2 Page, Horizontal (7.5”x 5”) $110.00 1/4 Page, Vertical (3.75” x 4 15/16”) $ 83.00 Business Card or smaller (3.5” x 2”) $ 28.00 Back Page, 1/2 page (7.5” x 5”) $193.00 Classified Ad Rate: $2.00 per word Payment for advertisements must be received prior to placement in The Ex Parte. 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