COMMUNICATOR. You are cordially invited to attend. The Honorable Christopher France as Circuit Judge for The Seventh Judicial Circuit State of Florida

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1 COMMUNICATOR Newsletter of the Volusia County Bar Association ~ January, 2017 WORKERS COMPENSATION SECTION MEETING Join us for lunch & networking! Friday, January 13, 2017 Lulu s Oceanside Grill 30 S. Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach 11:45-1:00 RSVP appreciated - volusiabar@gmail.com YLD SOCIAL & MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Thursday, January 26, :30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bahama Breeze 1786 W. International Blvd., Daytona Beach No charge to attend. RSVP appreciated. ASSESSING DEMENTIA Assessment Procedures and Ethical Considerations in Incapacity & Guardianship Presented by Sara Caldwell, Esq. and Angel Epstein, RN, LCSW Friday, January 27, 2017 ~ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Daytona Beach Airport (Dennis R. McGee meeting room) 2nd floor $45.00 VCBA members - $60.00 non-member attorneys & paralegals CLE Credit 2.0 general, 1.0 ethics (applied for) RSVP: volusiabar@gmail.com You are cordially invited to attend The Investiture of The Honorable Stasia Warren as Circuit Judge for The Seventh Judicial Circuit State of Florida Friday, January 6, 2017 Four O'clock Museum of Arts and Sciences 352 South Nova Road Daytona Beach, Florida You are cordially invited to attend The Investiture of The Honorable Christopher France as Circuit Judge for The Seventh Judicial Circuit State of Florida Friday, January 20, 2017 Four O'clock Shores Resort & Spa 2367 South Atlantic Avenue Daytona Beach, Florida STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTION MEETING Join us for cocktails & networking!. Wednesday, February 1, :30 p.m. Bahama Breeze 1786 W. International Speedway Daytona Beach No charge to attend but RSVP appreciated: volusiabar@gmail.com ~Reception Immediately Following~ ~Reception Immediately Following~

2 Volusia County Law Library Law Practice Management Collection An Estate Planner s Guide to Qualified Retirement Plan Benefits, Louis A. Mezzullo, ABA, 2016 Wills and Estate Administration, Kenneth Vercammen, ABA, 2015 One Hundred Days Before Trial: A Family Lawyer s Guide to Preperation and Strategy, Steven N. Peskind, ABA, 2015 Avoiding Bad Depositions, A Simple Guide to Complex Issues, Janet S. Kole, ABA, 2015 Spoliation of Evidence: Sanctions and Remedies for Destruction of Evidence in Civil Litigation, Koasel & Turnbull, ABA, 2013 The Court and the World: American Law and the New Global Realities, Justice Stephen Breyer, Vintage Books, 2015 Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts, Antonin Scalia & Bryan Garner, West, 2012 Volusia County attorneys may borrow titles from this special collection housed in the DeLand Law Library, all titles may be picked up or returned at either the DeLand or Daytona Law Library by arrangement. Policies apply. Contact the Volusia County Law Library for details: DeLand or Daytona Beach

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9 THE FLORIDA BAR New Technology Requirement Amendment to Rule (b) Effective January 1, 2017, each member shall complete a minimum of 33 credit hours of approved continuing legal education activity every 3 years. Five of the 33 credit hours must be in approved legal ethics, professionalism, bias elimination, substance abuse, or mental illness awareness programs and 3 of the 33 credit hours must be in approved technology programs which are included in, not addition to, the regular 33 credit hour requirement. If a member completes more than 33 credit hours during any reporting cycle, the excess credits cannot be carried over to the next reporting cycle. Compliance for the new rule will begin in the member s next reporting cycle following the January 1, 2017 effective date. VCBA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE for link to The Florida Bar online CLE library for download (including some that are FREE)

10 JEFFREY P. BROCK Certified Circuit Court Mediator by the Supreme Court of Florida Mediating: *Business/Commercial disputes *Real Property disputes *Foreclosure disputes *Probate disputes Board Certified Real Estate Attorney SMITH BIGMAN BROCK 444 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ste.900 Daytona Beach, FL (386) BUSINESS OFFICE FOR RENT 555 Ballough Rd. Daytona Beach Minutes from all Daytona Beach Courthouses 1,750 sq. ft., one story with handicap access This property is perfect for 2 office suites or single proprietor. Separate reception areas, waiting area, and conference rooms. Large kitchen/break area, and handicap accessible restrooms. Private parking behind the building. Recently updated with new carpet, entrance tile, blinds, paint and awnings. $1,450.00/month (tenant pays utilities) Call Lisa Hunt at (386) SHARED OFFICE SPACE Looking to share office overhead expenses in my office located at 121 Fairview Ave. Nice office building close to Daytona Courthouses with plenty of parking. I have a very experience secretary and all necessary office equipment to operate a successful law practice. If interested come by to discuss terms and view office. Greg Wagner 121 Fairview Avenue, Daytona Beach

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12 MITCHELL A. GORDON ATTORNEY AT LAW CERTIFIED BY THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT AS A FAMILY LAW MEDIATOR QUALIFIED AS APPELLATE MEDIATOR FOR THE 5TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL MITCHELL A. GORDON, P.A. HOURS BY APPOINTMENT Telephone: (386) Facsimile: (386) Post Office Box 968 Daytona Beach, FL

13 MaryEllen P. Osterndorf Attorney at Law Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit & County Mediator 2 Large Conference Rooms available for Mediations Concentration in Contract, Probate, Wills, Guardianship & Real Estate (Contracts, Litigation, Lien Matters) 327 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach, FL Telephone: MaryEllen@OsterndorfLaw.com PROFESSIONAL OFFICES 648 S. Ridgewood Avenue Space for 1 or 2 attorneys plus staff. Two conference rooms, kitchen and break room. Includes all utilities. $950-2 attorneys / $475-1 attorney. Call John Revis The Communicator is published by the Volusia County Bar Association as a part of its commitment to information relevant to issues and concerns at the local level. Opinions expressed or positions taken are those of the author and may not reflect the views of the publication of the Volusia County Bar Association. Articles for publication should be sent via to volusiabar@gmail.com. Rates are listed on the Advertising Opportunities page on VCBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wendy Mara, President R. Jeremy Hill, President Elect Michael Kelton, Treasurer C. Kim Banister, Secretary Directors YLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS Matthew Shapiro, President Sarah Metz, President Elect Frank Ganz, Treasurer Kevin Vagovic, Secretary Directors Cynthia Beissel Amanda Bowman Sara Glover Arthur Graham Kayla Hathaway Spencer Hathaway Elizabeth King Clay Meek Bert Wohn Amber Davids Jarett de Paula Kayla Hathaway Matthew Jones Rachel McCullough James Pickens Natali Reyes Joseph Zwick SECTION & COMMITTEE CHAIRS Melody Lankford & Lori Sandman Co-Chairs Solo/Small Firm Section Paul Rice, Jr. Family Law Section Chair Debra Simms Elder Law Section Chair Ed Dimayuga Pro Bono Committee Chair Volusia County Bar Association Kathie Selover, Executive Director 327 S, Palmetto Avenue Daytona Beach, FL volusiabar@gmail.com