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Officers
President
A. Brian Albritton
President Elect
Kevin J. Napper
Vice President
John E. Johnson
Treasurer
Laurel F. Moore
Secretary
Julie S. Sneed
Immediate Past President
Eleventh Circuit Rep.
Bradford D. Kimbro
Bankruptcy Chair
Edwin G. Rice
Brown Bag Lunches
Maegen P. Luka
By-Laws Committee
G. Calvin Hayes
Civil Seminar
Kevin D. Johnson
Peter B. King
Laura E. Prather
G. Calvin Hayes
CJA Liaison Chair
Stephen M. Crawford
Communications
Mark P. Rankin
Criminal
Seminar
Adam P. Schwartz
Latour “L.T.” Lafferty
Marcelino J. Huerta, III
Membership
Nicole A. Deese
Pro Bono Chair
Julie S. Sneed
Sentencing Guidelines Seminar
James E. Felman
Special Projects
LeAndrea Drum
At-Large Board Members
Jeffrey G. Brown
Patrick Doherty
Eric J. Kuske
James D. Thaler
David T. Weisbrod
Upcoming
Events
February
19, 2008
Tampa Bay Chapter 2008 Congressional Breakfast
Join our judges, congressional representatives and senators at the annual
breakfast!
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Jury Assembly Room, Federal Courthouse, Tampa
RSVP: Contact Gloria McKnight at (813) 227-6555 or Gloria.McKnight@hklaw.com
so we can ensure adequate seating.
May
21-23, 2008
17th Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Presented by the FBA and the U.S. Sentencing Commission, in conjunction
with the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section
Location: Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, Orlando, FL
Cost: Government attendees: $305 if postmarked by April21, 2008, $345
if postmarked April 22, 2008 or later. Non-Government attendees: $340
if postmarked by April 21, 2008, $380 if postmarked April 22, 2008 or
later.
Registration: For more information including hotel accomodations, included
topics, and registration form, please download
the conference PDF.
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Recent Events
March 8, 2007
Federal Bar Association of Tampa Bay Gala Dinner with Justice Alito
On March 8, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito was the keynote speaker at the Federal Bar Association of Tampa Bay's Annual Gala Dinner. Justice Alito's speech, much like his visit to Tampa, carried on a central theme - baseball. The Honorable Elizabeth Kovachevich, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida along with Brad Kimbro, FBA Tampa Bay President and Executive Partner of the Tampa office of Holland and Knight, ensured that Alito's visit to Tampa Bay was filled with spring training baseball games. Alito, a longtime Philadelphia Phillies fan, was able to see the Yankees, Devil Rays, and Phillies play during his visit. In fact, the Supreme Court justice threw out the first pitch at the Yankees' game on March 7 and the Phillies/Devil Rays' game on March 10.
During his speech, Alito remarked that a judge shares similarities with a baseball umpire since both professions involve interpreting complex rules and thinking on one's feet. And both can be thankless. "While I admire umpires, all in all I am happy that I am a judge," Alito said.
April 27, 2007
Brown Bag Professionalism CLE Lunch Series
U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich will present “The Impact of Technology on Protracted Trials in the 21st Century”
Time: noon
Location: Jury Assembly Room, Federal Courthouse, Tampa, Fl.
Registration: RSVP to LeAndrea_Drum@flmp.uscourts.gov.
May 3-5,
2007
2007 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference
Location: InterContinental Hotel-Buckhead, Atlanta, Ga.
The Conference is being convened by the judges of the Eleventh Circuit
(the court of appeals, and the district and bankruptcy courts in Alabama,
Florida, and Georgia) to consider the business of their respective courts
and to confer with the bar as to ways to improve the administration of
justice within the circuit.
Registration: A limited number of spaces, on a first-come, first served
basis, are available to attorneys admitted to practice before the court
of appeals or any of the district courts of the Eleventh Circuit. If an
attorney is interested in attending this conference, he or she should
write to Norman E. Zoller, Circuit Executive, at 56 Forsyth Street, N.W.,
Atlanta, Georgia 30303, or send an e-mail note to judconf@ca11.uscourts.gov.
By return mail, conference registration information will be provided,
describing the conference registration fee, hotel accommodations, room
charges, and the substantive and social programs. Individuals must register
with the circuit executive for attendance at CLE events prior to arrival
at the Conference.
Cost: $275 and payment must be received in the circuit executive=s office
prior to April 24, 2007.
May 17,
2007
Brown Bag Professionalism CLE Lunch Series
U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun, III will present "New
Discovery Rules for Electronically Stored Information"
Time: noon
Location: Jury Assembly Room, Federal Courthouse, Tampa, Fl.
Registration: RSVP to LeAndrea_Drum@flmp.uscourts.gov.
September 21, 2007
Dedication Ceremony for the New Federal Courthouse in Orlando
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: George C. Young U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building Annex,
401 West Central Blvd.
Registration: RSVP tby September 10 to Brad Kimbro, brad.kimbro@hklaw.com
September
27, 2007
Location (all events):
The Federal Courthouse in Tampa
Brown Bag Lunch with Hon.
Susan C. Bucklew—New Changes in the Federal Criminal and Civil Rules
Time: Noon–1:00
p.m.
October 3, 2007
Location (all events):
The Federal Courthouse in Tampa
Technology Showcase
Time: 3:30–5 p.m.
Reception for Judges and Law Clerks of the Middle District of
Florida, Tampa Division
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Registration: RSVP tby September 10 to Brad Kimbro, brad.kimbro@hklaw.com
December
4, 2007
Installation of Officers and Membership Luncheon
Registration: RSVP to Brad Kimbro, brad.kimbro@hklaw.com
Middle District Procedures
Updated Administrative
Procedures for Electronic Filing in the Middle District of Florida
Opportunities
Attorney-ClientPrivilege Task Force seeks member input
Earn pro bono hours and gain experience