June 6, 2012 E-Discovery Seminar Sponsored by Becker and Poliakoff and the Broward County Bar Association

 Presented by:  Becker & Poliakoff  

and the Broward County Bar Association Commercial Law Section  

  

DATE:            Wednesday, June 6, 2012

TIME:             8:30 am - 1:00 pm

LOCATION:  Broward County Bar Association  

 Norma B. Howard Center,   

 1051 SE Third Ave, Fort Lauderdale,   

COST:           $75.00 (includes 3 CLE credits)

 20% Discount to BCBA members

 use discount code LLS2012 

RSVP:           http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001WwXHs0fVe8hb0Y-nrC28paQKpVHR1NbP4WbuhI4uzTN6OXi7hRz_mEbPWSJxrNYQ00Ra1t2DoMZuxsULYVvAddhEL9vgPpgPO-bT0EwP2t34ZeZhldPUFTKvDKP373Ih    

8:30am - 9:00am       Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am - 10:30am     The Anatomy of a Forensic Examination
                                      Where Legal Practitioners Get it Wrong!   

Presented by Robert D. Moody, JD CISA CISM ACE, Forensic Data Services

10:30am - 12:15pm   A Byte Of Planning Can Save You A

                                       Gigabyte of Trouble - What legal professionals can  

                                       expect under the proposed new Florida e-Discovery

                                      State rules.

Presented by Perry Adair, Shareholder and Daniel DeSouza, attorney, Becker & Poliakoff 

                                             

12:15pm - 1:00pm      Question & Answer Session with the Panel

For more questions or information please visit  http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001WwXHs0fVe8gIeD-o4KYvRiwUVlCKJXpvVAFdFddj_sO5u6L3E3fog4-M94tbVS3N0_XjQcOzWwDoFHMR-mXzdcLg-t_hGlV7_qctIQREMBJzyXXZt-xieAxnlsZZ85fj 

June 8, 2012 Free E-Discovery Discovery Seminar and Luncheon for Paralegals and Legal Assistants

e-mail me at bmartinez@becker-poliakoff or to to https://www.browardbar.org/event06082012ediscoveryforparalegalslegalassistants.php to register. 

 

There are two presentations:

Karen Chamberlain and Robert Friedman, owners of Litigation Services, Legal Learning Series, LCC will speak about the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) . The EDRM was created to develop guidelines and standards for E-Discovery consumers and providers, EDRM has helped E-Discovery consumers and providers reduce the cost, time and manual work associated with e-discovery.

 

Damon Goduto, JD , from Iris Data, a national E-Discovery company. will discuss Technology Assisted Review (TAR).  TAR is a marketing term used in the  E-Discovery community to describe the process of automatic classification of documents (predictive coding) in a legal review. Similar documents are classified based on  specific terms and or phrases. Typical classifications include  "confidential ",  "privileged ", or  "responsive ".   In a recent groundbreaking case, Da Silva Moore v. Publicis Groupe et al. , Judge  Andrew Peck, ordered the parties to adopt a protocol for  E-Discovery that includes the use of predictive coding.  Ruling in this landmark case propels the use of predictive coding towards the mainstream.  

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Rockers In Recovery Annual Memorial Day Picnic / Concert honoring Drug Court with Guest of Honor Judge Gisele Pollack may 26, 2012

On May 17, 2012, the Paralegal Section of the Broward County Bar Association presented its first CLE event:  "Update on

Drug Court

."   The Event was moderated by Belinda Martinez, Legal Assistant at Becker & Poliakoff and Section Chair for the Broward County Bar Association's Paralegal Section.  The Event was sponsored by Inspirations for Youth and Families Teen Treatment Program.  Attendees received 2.0 CLE credits and Lunch.  Not only did the event exceed capacity attendance, attendees were treated to a Celebrity in the House - Richie Supra, an American songwriter and guitarist best known for his work with Aerosmith and Richie Sambora.  Broward County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman was also in attendance.   

 

The Honorable Louis Schiff spoke regarding “Teen

Tobacco Court

”.  Teens attending Tobacco Court can plead not guilty and go to trial or plead guilty or no contest, pay a total of $75 out of their own pockets and go to a Saturday class called Quitters Are Winners, which emphasizes the danger of tobacco use. Those who don't show up for Court or fail to complete the requirements, will have their licenses suspended.  Judge Schiff calls Teen Tobacco Court “a true labor of love”.  Drug Court Manager Gary Hilko’s educational lecture on Drug Court was outstanding.  The current success rate for offenders participating in the Drug Court program is 70%; which is well above the current statewide average success rate of 56%.  As Judge Marcia Bench reiterated in her presentation,

Drug Court

is a successful alternative program.  Speaking of labor of love, Judge Gisele Pollack spoke regarding

Misdemeanor Drug Court, her "baby". 

Judge Pollack created this Court seven years ago.  It was initially a one year test program.  Success from the very start of the program is credited for its longevity.   Lt.  Patrick Hart of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, filled us in on what is happening locally regarding drug trafficking. Lt. Hart also spoke regarding human trafficking, a side trade to drug trafficking, and a timely topic.   

 

Presenter John Hollis, founder of Rockers in Recovery, told his story of drug addiction and getting clean, and creating Rockers in Recovery.   Community events are the cornerstone of Rockers in Recovery, proving you can work hard at your recovery and have some fun along the way.  Judge Gisele Pollack is the Guest of Honor at this year's Rockers in Recovery’s annual Memorial Picnic Concert May 26, 2012.  Visit Rockers in Recovery website at www.rockersinrecovery.com to learn of upcoming events.   

 

Dr.  James Hughes of Inspirations, Inc. spoke about various drugs and dangers tempting our youth and methods of treatment for addicted / troubled teens and their families.   Emphasis is put on helping the teen and family establish recovery and learn the life skills necessary for the teen reach personal goals, academic goals, gain the insight and ability to hold one’s self accountable for decisions and actions, as well as capable of making appropriate choices, living a life without drugs or alcohol impairment. Learn more at http://www.inspirationsyouth.com.  Special thanks and honors to these truly remarkable people who do so much for our community.  

JUNE 8, 2012 E-DISCOVERY SEMINAR FOR PARALEGALS AND LEGAL ASSISTANTS - FREE

We have two great speakers for  on the topic of e-discovery. Karen Chamberlain and Robert Friedman owner of Litigation Services, Legal Learning Series will be providing 1 CLE on the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and giving our attendees a good idea of all the facets involved with eDisc. The 2^nd presenter, will be provided by Iris Data, a national eDisc co. who will have a thought leader from their org to discuss Technology Assisted Review (TAR). This is the most cutting edge and controversial innovation in eDisc where the machines are starting to replace the humans.   E-mail Belinda at bmartinez@becker-poliakoff.com. 

Paralegal CLE Event May 17, 2012 Drug Court Update

Richie Supa, Jim Hollis, Dr. James Hughes, Rhoda Sokoloff, Esq.



On May 17, 2012, the Paralegal Section presented its first CLE event:  Update on

Drug Court

.   The Event was sponsored by Inspirations for Youth and Families Teen Treatment Program and attendees received 2.0 CLE credits.  Not only did we have a full house, attendees, were treated to a “Celebrity in the House”  Richie Supra, an American songwriter and guitarist best known for his work with Aerosmith and Richie Sambora.  County Commissioner Ilene Lieberman was also in attendance.  The Honorable Louis Schiff spoke regarding his special court:  “

Tobacco Court

”, which educates young people and adults regarding Tobacco.  As he said:  “a true labor of love”.  Gary Hilko’s, Drug Court Manager, educational lecture was outstanding.  The current success rate for offenders participating in the program is 70%; which is well above the current statewide average success rate of 56%.  As Judge Maria Bench reiterated in her presentation,

Drug Court

is a successful alternative program.  Speaking of labor of love, Judge Gisele Pollack spoke regarding

Misdemeanor Drug Court

, which Judge Pollack created seven years ago.  It was initially a one year test program.  Success of the program is credited for its longevity.  Lt. Patrick Hart of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, filled us in on what is happening locally regarding drug trafficking. Lt. Hart also spoke regarding human trafficking which a side trade to drug trafficking. And then John Hollis of Rockers in Recovery told his story of drug addiction and getting clean, and creating Rockers in Recovery.  Judge Pollack is the honored guest at Rockers in Recovery’s annual Memorial Picnic this year.  Dr.  James Hughes of Inspirations, Inc. spoke about various drugs and dangers tempting our youth and methods of treatment for addicted / troubled teens.  Special thanks and honors to these truly remarkable people who do so much for our community.  



Belinda Martinez, Judge Gisele Pollack, Judge Marcia Beach



Time Drawing Near for the 57th US Presidential Election.

Hard to believe but it is just aroung the corner.  The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United States on December 17, 2012, will be chosen. Incumbent President Barack Obama is running for a second and final term during this election.  His former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

President Obama's Campaign Slogan:  "Forward". 

Mitt Romney's Campaign Slogan:  "Believe in America".

Campaign slogans of our Past Presidents. 

1840 William Henry Harrison  Tippecanoe and Tyler Too

1844 James K. Polk 54-40 or fight

1844 James K. Polk Reannexation of Texas and reoccupation of Oregon

1844 Henry Clay Who is James K. Polk?

1848 Zachary Taylor For President of the People

1856 John C. Fremont Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Speech, Free Men, and Fremont

1860 Abraham Lincoln Vote Yourself a Farm

1864 Abraham Lincoln Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream

1884 Grover Cleveland Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine, The Continental Liar from the State of Maine

1884 James Blaine Ma, Ma, Where’s my Pa, Gone to the White House, Ha, Ha, Ha

1888 Benjamin Harrison Rejuvenated Republicanism

1896 William McKinley Patriotism, Protection, and Prosperity

1900 William McKinley A Full Dinner Pail

1916 Woodrow Wilson He kept us out of war

1920 Warren G. Harding Return to normalcy

1920 Warren G. Harding Cox and Cocktails

1924 Calvin Coolidge Keep cool with Coolidge

1928 Herbert Hoover A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage

1952 Dwight Eisenhower I Like Ike

1956 Dwight Eisenhower Peace and Prosperity

1960 Richard Nixon For the future

1964 Lyndon B. Johnson  The stakes are too high for you to stay at home 

1964 Barry Goldwater In your heart you know he’s right

1968 Richard Nixon Nixon's the One

1976 Gerald Ford He’s making us proud again

1976 Jimmy Carter Not Just Peanuts

1976 Jimmy Carter A Leader, For a Change

1980 Ronald Reagan  Are you better off than you were four years ago?

1984 Ronald Reagan  It’s morning again in America 

1984 Walter Mondale America Needs a Change

1988 George Bush Kinder, Gentler Nation 

1992 Bill Clinton Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow 

1992 Bill Clinton Putting People First

1992 Ross Perot Ross for Boss

1996 Bill Clinton Building a bridge to the 21st century

1996 Bob Dole The Better Man for a Better America

2000 Al Gore Prosperity and progress

2000 Al Gore Prosperity for America's families

2000 George W. Bush Compassionate conservatism

2000 George W. Bush Leave no child behind

2000 George W. Bush Real plans for real people

2000 George W. Bush Reformer with results

2000 Ralph Nader Government of, by, and for the people...not the monied interests

2004 John Kerry Let America be America Again

2004 George W. Bush Yes, America Can!

2008 John McCain Country First

2008 Barack Obama Change We Can Believe In

2008 Barack Obama Change We Need

2008 Barack Obama Hope

2008 Barack Obama Yes We Can!